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*PULLEY

Data format:

An arbitrary number of lines with 6 values each

NEL J1 J2 J3 IPRO

Status :

Optional

Purpose :

To define pulley elements 3 nodes element (3 dof by nodes)

Restrictions :

The nodes j1, j2 and j3 must have been previously defined

Details :

Parameter Description
NEL identification number of the element
J1 origin node of the element
J2 central node of the element
J3 end node of the element
IPRO index in the table of elementary mechanical and geometrical properties (previously defined by keyword *PULLEYPRO)

Example :

*PULLEY
5 11 12 13 2

The element 5 is a pulley going from node 11 to node 13 with mechanical properties given by the index 2 of *PULLEYPRO