38.4.2. Properties

The user can modify the property of Bushing Bearing Type A Group in the following dialog box.

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Figure 38.38 Bushing Bearing Type A property page [BBTA page]

  • Journal Radius: Enters the radius of Action Body(R1)

  • Clearance: Enters the gap between the Base Body and the Action Body (XB)

  • Journal Width: Enters the width of Action Body

  • Gap without force: The intermediate range that the displacement does not make the reaction force.

  • No. of Node: The nodes are arranged with clockwise as a value which shares circumference at No. of node.

  • No. of Strands: The number of elements along the axial direction of Bearing (1~5). Each stand can have different stiffness and damping values.

  • Axial Force Component: If it is checked, the axial force is evaluated. Even though it uses the same force model and parameters (K & C) as the bearing force, both forces are independently operated.

  • Pre Load: Enters an initial load that pulls the Action Body to the Base Body.

  • Only Compression

  • Only Tension

  • Tension-Compression

  • Ko: Enters the stiffness at the zero displacement

  • Kb: Enters the stiffness at the maximum displacement

  • Co: Enters the damping at the zero displacement

  • Cb: Enters the damping at the maximum displacement