Linear link elements - linlink

These are the 3D link elements with uncoupled axial, shear and moment actions. All six local Degrees of Freedom of the element (F1, F2, F3, M1, M2, M3) follow a linear behaviour. As a result the user only needs to define the elastic stiffness K for each of the six Local Degrees of Freedom.

The linear link elements connect two initially coincident structural nodes.

Local Axes and Output Notation