Nondimensional modelling of 2D beam for slope discontinuity problem in ANCF

Various mechanical and structural systems possess slope discontinuity. Some bodies with slope discontinuity can be modeled using absolute nodal coordinate formulation, which can accurately express the rigid body mode when using the element and global shape functions. However, at the intersection of slope discontinuities, it is not easy to construct the equation of motion because the orientation changes. The problem of modeling at the intersection can be solved by defining the global slope vector in the body coordinate system instead of the element coordinate system. The analysis time in absolute nodal coordinate formulation is mostly greater than that in floating frame of reference formulation owing to the highly non-linear stiffness matrix. In this study, based on the work of Shabana and Mikkola, the analysis efficiency was demonstrated using the nondimensional model for the slope discontinuity problem in the absolute node coordinate system.