*ITS

Define properties for ITS elements.

This option is used to define the properties for ITS-type elements. At least one of the following options must immediately follow this option: DASHPOT, FRICTION, and/or SPRING. If either the DASHPOT or SPRING option is included, it must not include the ELSET parameter. The ELSET parameter should be used only on the ITS option.

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See Also
*DASHPOT
*FRICTION
*SPRING
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Rigid Surface Contact Elements

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelPartPart instance

Abaqus/CAEUnsupported; similar functionality (with the exception of friction) is available by modeling connectors.

Required parameters

ELSET

Set this parameter equal to the name of the element set containing the ITS-type elements for which properties are being defined.

Data line for ITSUNI elements

First (and only) line

  1. Tube outside diameter.

  2. Distance between the parallel support plates on opposite sides of the tube.

  3. X-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  4. Y-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  5. Z-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  6. X-direction cosine of the normal to either one of the support plates.

  7. Y-direction cosine of the normal to either one of the support plates.

  8. Z-direction cosine of the normal to either one of the support plates.

Data line for ITSCYL elements

First (and only) line

  1. Tube outside diameter.

  2. Diameter of the hole in the support plate.

  3. X-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  4. Y-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  5. Z-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.