Global Nodes for the Joints Interface
The Joints Interface has these global nodes (and subnodes), available from the Physics ribbon toolbar (Windows users), Physics context menu (Mac or Linux users), or by right-clicking the main physics interface node to access the context menu (all users).
In general, to add a node, go to the Physics toolbar, no matter what operating system you are using. Subnodes are available by clicking the parent node and selecting it from the Attributes menu.
In the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual see Table 2-4 for links to common sections and Table 2-5 to common feature nodes. You can also search for information: press F1 to open the Help window or Ctrl+F1 to open the Documentation window.
The links to the nodes described in external guides, such as the Structural Mechanics Module User’s Guide, do not work in the PDF, only from the online help in COMSOL Multiphysics.
The following nodes are described in the documentation for the Multibody Dynamics interface.
The following nodes are available from the Physics toolbar, Global menu.
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Ball Joint
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Clearance Joint
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Cylindrical Joint
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Distance Joint
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Fixed Joint
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Hinge Joint
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Planar Joint
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Prismatic Joint
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Reduced Slot Joint
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Screw Joint
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Slot Joint
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Universal Joint
These subnodes are available from the context menu (right-click the joint parent node) or from the Physics toolbar, Attributes menu:
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Applied Force and Moment
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Constraints
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Friction
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Locking
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Prescribed Motion
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Spring and Damper
These subnodes are automatically added to the joint parent node, or to one of its subnodes, when certain options are selected in the Settings window:
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Center of Joint Nodes
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Contact Area
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Destination Filter
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Destination Point Nodes
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Input Shaft Orientation
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Joint Elasticity
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Output Shaft Orientation
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Source Filter
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Source Point Nodes
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Joint Axis