CONROD



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Bulk Data Entry

CONROD – Rod Element Property and Connection

Description

Defines a rod element without reference to a property entry.

Format

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CONROD

EID

G1

G2

MID

A

J

C

NSM

 

Example

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CONROD

2

16

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4

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Field

Contents

EID

Unique element identification number.

(Integer > 0)

G1,G2

Grid point identification numbers of connection points.

(Integer > 0; G1 ¹ G2)

MID

Material identification number.

(Integer >0)

A

Area of the rod.

(Real)

J

Torsional constant.

(Real)

C

Coefficient for torsional stress determination.

(Real)

NSM

Nonstructural mass per unit length.

(Real)

Comments

1.        For structural problems, MID must reference a MAT1 material entry.

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CONROD Element Forces and Moments

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