Issue link: https://resources.randsim.com/i/1504493
96 ©2023 ANSYS, Inc. Joint Element Enhancements • Spotweld Joint - New joint element to model spotwelds • Enable joint element damping in all scenarios - Static, Transient, Modal-based, Linear Perturbation • General performance improvements • Ease-of-Use Features: • Define local CS based on vector from node I to node J - Modifications to SECJ, LSYS command - Useful for defining local CS for multiple spotwelds • Modifications to SECMODIF command - Allows modification of penalty values on a global basis for all joint elements • Modifications to KEYOPT command - Allows changes to KEYOPTs for joint elements - Used to switch between LM-based and Penalty-based joint elements