SWGEN, Ecomp, SWRD, NCM1, NCM2, SND1, SND2, SHRD, DIRX, DIRY, DIRZ, ITTY, ICTY
Creates a new spot weld set.
EcompName to identify the new spot weld. This name will be used for the element component containing the new contact, target, and beam elements generated for the spot weld set.
SWRDSpot weld radius.
NCM1Name of a component containing nodes on the first spot weld surface, or a meshed area number for the surface.
NCM2Name of a component containing nodes on the second spot weld surface, or a meshed area number for the surface.
SND1Node number of the first spot weld node corresponding to the
first surface (NCM1). This node can be on or close
to the first surface.
SND2Node number of the second spot weld node corresponding to
the second surface (NCM2). This node can be on
or close to the second surface. ANSYS will create the node if it is not specified.
SHRDSearch radius. Defaults to 4 times the spot weld radius SWRD.
DIRX, DIRY, DIRZSpot weld projection direction in terms of normal X, Y, and Z components.
ITTYTarget element type ID.
ICTYContact element type ID.
This command creates a new spot weld set. You can add more surfaces to the set using SWADD after the initial SWGEN command. However, the maximum number of allowable surfaces (including the 2 surfaces used for the original set) for each spot weld set is 11.
Ecomp, SWRD, NCM1, NCM2,
and SND1 must be specified. SND2, SHRD, DIRX, DIRY, DIRZ, ITTY, ICTY are
optional inputs. If the second spot weld node (SND2)
is specified, that node is used to determine the spot weld projection direction,
andDIRX, DIRY and DIRZ are
ignored.
If ITTY is specified, the following corresponding
target element key option must be set: KEYOPT(5) = 4. If ICTY is
specified, the following corresponding contact element key options must be
set: KEYOPT(2) = 2, KEYOPT(12) = 5.
Use the SWLIST and SWDEL commands to list or delete spot welds. See Creating a Basic Spot Weld Set with SWGEN for detailed information on defining spot welds.