Bushings Dialog Box

Select first component

Select the first component of the constraint/force.

First ground

Select ground as the first component.

Select second component

Select the second component of the constraint/force.

Second ground

Select ground as the second component.

Isotropic

Select to have uniform translational properties. If you clear this selection, you can specify different properties in different directions. For example, a bushing mount for a suspension arm has different properties in the z-axis, than in the x-axis or y-axis.

Stiffness

Enter the translational stiffness coefficient.

Damping

Enter the translational damping coefficient.

Force

Enter the preload applied.

Torsional properties

Select to enable torsional properties of the bushings.

Isotropic

Select to have uniform torsional properties. If you clear this selection, you can specify different properties in different directions. For example, a bushing mount for a suspension arm has different properties in the z-axis, than in the x-axis and y-axis.

Stiffness

Enter the torsional stiffness coefficient.

Damping

Enter the torsional damping coefficient.

Torque

Enter the preload applied.