BEAM

Connection type BEAM provides a rigid beam connection between two nodes.

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See Also
Connector Elements
Connector Element Library
In Other Guides
*CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR
*CONNECTOR SECTION

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/ExplicitAbaqus/CAE

Description

Figure 1. Connection type BEAM.

Connection type BEAM imposes kinematic constraints and uses local orientation definitions equivalent to combining connection types JOIN and ALIGN.

Summary

BEAM
Basic, assembled, or complex: Assembled
Kinematic constraints: JOIN + ALIGN
Constraint force and moment output: f1,f2,f3,m1,m2,m3
Available components: None
Kinetic force and moment output: None
Orientation at a: Optional
Orientation at b: Optional
Connector stops: None
Constitutive reference lengths and angles: None
Predefined friction parameters: None
Contact force for predefined friction: None