This component was programmed by Robert Vierlinger
The βTension/Compression Eliminatorβ-component removes elements from a model based on the sign of their axial force.
Fig. 3.6.12.1: The βTension/Compression Eliminatorβ-component
These are the available input parameters:
β
β
"Model"
Structure to be processed.
"MaxIter"
The removal of tensile or compressive elements works in an iterative fashion. The procedure stops either when no changes occur from one step to another or if the maximum number of iterations βMaxIterβ is reached.
"BeamInds"
Indexes of the elements that may be removed in the course of the procedure. By default the whole structure is included.
"LC"
You can specify a special load case to consider. The default is 0.
"Compr"
If βTrueβ, then only members under compression will be kept. Otherwise only members under tension will survive. This value is βFalseβ by default.
Elements selected for removal are assigned a negligible stiffness (i.e. a soft-kill approach is used).