Distributing coupling element library

This section provides a reference to the distributing coupling elements available in Abaqus/Standard.

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*DISTRIBUTING COUPLING

ProductsAbaqus/Standard

Element types

DCOUP2D

Two-dimensional distributing coupling element

DCOUP3D

Three-dimensional distributing coupling element

Active degrees of freedom

DCOUP2D: 1, 2, 6

DCOUP3D: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Additional solution variables

None.

Nodal coordinates required

DCOUP2D: X, Y

DCOUP3D: X, Y, Z

Element property definition

You must identify a minimum of two nodes to which the distributing coupling element distributes loads and mass; in addition, you can specify the element mass.

Input File Usage

DISTRIBUTING COUPLING

Element-based loading

None.

Element output

ELKE

Element kinetic energy.

NFORC

Element nodal forces.

Nodes associated with the element

1 node is defined with the element. Additional nodes forming the coupling are defined in the element property definition.