The Solid-Bearing Coupling () transfers the velocity and displacement information from the Solid Mechanics or Multibody Dynamics interfaces to the Hydrodynamic Bearing interface and at the same time applies the pressure on the fluid film from the Hydrodynamic Bearing interface as an external load in a Solid Mechanics or Multibody Dynamics interface.

The Label is the default multiphysics coupling feature name.

The Name is used primarily as a scope prefix for variables defined by the coupling node. Refer to such variables in expressions using the pattern <name>.<variable_name>. In order to distinguish between variables belonging to different coupling nodes or physics interfaces, the name string must be unique. Only letters, numbers, and underscores (_) are permitted in the Name field. The first character must be a letter.

The default Name (for the first multiphysics coupling feature in the model) is sbco.

Select the Include foundation check box to include the effect of the foundation motion. If selected, a selection input Foundation Selection appears. Boundaries not common to Bearing and Solid can be selected in the Foundation Selection.

This section defines the physics involved in the multiphysics coupling. The Solid and Bearing lists include all applicable physics interfaces.

The first physics interface of each type in the component is selected as the default. You can also select None from either list to uncouple the Solid-Bearing Coupling node from a physics interface. If one of the participating physics interfaces is removed from the Model Builder, the corresponding entry is set to None as there is nothing to couple to.