PELAST

Frequency Dependent Elastic Property

Description: Defines the frequency or force dependent properties for a PELAS Bulk Data entry.

Format:

Example:

Field Definition Type Default
PID Identification number of a PELAS entry. Integer > 0 Required
TKID Identification number of a TABLEDi entry that defines the force per unit displacement versus frequency relationship. Integer > 0 See Remark 3
TGEID Identification number of a TABLEDi entry that defines the nondimensional structural damping coefficient versus frequency relationship. Integer > 0 See Remark 3
TKNID Identification number of a TABLEDi entry that defines the nonlinear force per unit displacement versus frequency relationship. Integer > 0 See Remark 3

Remarks:

  1. PELAST may only be referenced by CELAS1 or CELAS3 elements.
  2. For frequency dependent modal frequency response the modes are calculated using nominal Ki values as specified on the PELAS entry.
  3. The following table summarizes the usage of the PELAST entry in various solution sequences.
    Field Frequency Response Nonlinear Linear (Non-Frequency Response)
    TKID Used Ignored Ignored
    TGEID Used Ignored Ignored
    TKNID Ignored Used Ignored
  4. The PELAST is ignored in all solutions except frequency response and nonlinear analysis.