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ZLIM

ZLIM, zlim_name, body_nr, layer_nr, flag, xc, yc, zt, kn, d_fact;

Limits the travel range in vertical direction (out-of-plane motion)

  • Creates an out-of-plane contact element with default or user defined stiffness and contact damping factors.
  • The flag parameter specifies weather the travel range should be limited upwards at the top face of the functional layer (flag=top) or downwards at the bottom face (flag=bot).
  • The out-of-plane travel range is limited to the zt-value at the contact node position defined by the xc- and yc-coordinate.

Input Data⚓︎

Parameter Description
zlim_name Reference name of the primitive (can be empty)
→ Alphanumeric name, has to start with a letter
body_nr Reference number of related mass body
→ > 0, the primitive is related to the specified mass body
layer_nr Layer number (the current version supports only one layer)
→ If empty, the primitive is part of the first layer
flag Direction flag
top → Limits upwards motion
bot → Limits downwards motion
xc X-coordinate of the movable contact node
yc Y-coordinate of the movable contact node
zt Travel range in z-direction
- If > 0, travel range downwards to the substrate
- If < 0, travel range upwards in z-direction
kn Contact stiffness
→ If empty, use the default contact stiffness
d_fact Contact damping factor
→ If empty, use the default contact damping factor