pgap

Piping.pgap(nloc='', k='', dx='', dy='', dz='', gap='', elem='', **kwargs)

Defines a spring-gap constraint in a piping run.

Mechanical APDL Command: PGAP

Parameters:

nlocstr

Node where gap is to be placed. Defaults to current run starting point.

kstr

Spring constant value (must be positive).

dxstr

Increment (in terms of the active coordinate system components) to determine gap ground point. Element length must not be zero. Constraints are automatically generated at the ground point.

dystr

Increment (in terms of the active coordinate system components) to determine gap ground point. Element length must not be zero. Constraints are automatically generated at the ground point.

dzstr

Increment (in terms of the active coordinate system components) to determine gap ground point. Element length must not be zero. Constraints are automatically generated at the ground point.

gapstr

Gap size (defaults to the element length).

elemstr

Element number to be assigned to gap (defaults to MAXEL + 1).

Notes

Defines a spring-gap constraint (gap element CONTAC52) at a given location in a piping run. Gives spring constraint resistance after a specified gap is closed. (See the RUN command description in Archived Commands.)

Warning

This command is archived in the latest version of the software.