Seatbelt Element
Commands: *ELEMENT_SEATBELT_option, *MAT_SEATBELT, *SECTION_SEATBELT, *DATABASE_SBTOUT, *DATABASE_HISTORY_SEATBELT (971 R4) In v. 970, seatbelt elements are 1D (2-noded) elements that can interact with various seatbelt components (sliprings, pretensioners, retractors). In v. 971, you also have an option of defining seatbelt shell elements (4-noded) that will also interact with sliprings, pretensioners, and retractors. http://ftp.lstc.com/anonymous/outgoing/support/FAQ_docs/SeatBelt2DGuideline.pdf (Isheng, 6/17/09) summarizes 2D (4-node) seatbelts. These 2D seatbelt elements may not be as robust as the 1D seatbelt elements.An older document which may offer further insight is http://ftp.lstc.com/anonymous/outgoing/support/FAQ_docs/SeatBelt2DUpdate.pdf (Isheng, 3/10/09). 2D seatbelts are more flexible in terms of application, and yield comparable accuracy to the 1D (2-node) seatbelt. Most new features are available in r4.2 and r4, smp and mpp. This docum...