EngineeringFunction Class¶

class NXOpen.EngineeringFunction¶

Bases: object

Contains Engineering Function methods

To obtain an instance of this class, refer to NXOpen.Session

New in version NX4.0.0.

Methods¶

Method	Description
AveragePower	Calculate the average power.
BulkModulusFromPoissonLame	Calculate the bulk modulus from poisson ratio and 1st Lame constant.
BulkModulusFromShearLame	Calculate the bulk modulus from shear modulus and 1st Lame constant.
BulkModulusFromShearPoisson	Calculate the bulk modulus from shear modulus and poisson ratio.
BulkModulusFromYoungsLame	Calculate the bulk modulus from youngs modulus and 1st Lame constant.
BulkModulusFromYoungsPoisson	Calculate the bulk modulus from youngs modulus and poisson ratio.
BulkModulusFromYoungsShear	Calculate the bulk modulus from youngs modulus and shear modulus.
CenterLoadBendingStressMaximum	Calculate the maximum bending stress under a center load.
CenterLoadDisplacement	Calculate the displacement under a center load.
CenterLoadDisplacementMaximum	Calculate the maximum displacement under a center load.
CenterLoadMoment	Calculate the moment under a center load.
CenterLoadMomentMaximum	Calculate the maximum moment under a center load.
CenterLoadShearForce	Calculate the shear force under a center load.
CenterLoadShearForceMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear force under a center load.
CenterLoadSlope	Calculate the slope under a center load.
CenterLoadSlopeMaximum	Calculate the maximum slope under a center load.
CentrifugalForce	Calculate the centrifugal force from velocity, radius and mass.
CircularAreaMomentOfInertia	Calculate the area moment of inertia of circular cross section.
CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a concentrated load at the center.
CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a concentrated load at the center.
CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a concentrated load at the center.
CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a concentrated load at the center.
CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
CircularMotionCentripetalAcceleration	Calculate the centripetal acceleration from velocity and radius or distance.
CompressionSpringConstant	Calculate the spring constant for a compression spring that exerts a force when deformed to the length.
CompressionSpringConstantFromParam	Calculate the spring constant k for a compression spring from design parameters.
CompressionSpringDeformedLength	Calculate the deformed length of a compression spring (with a known spring constant) when loaded with a force.
CompressionSpringForce	Calculate the force exerted by a compression spring (with a known spring constant) when given the spring length before and after loading
CompressionSpringShearStressMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear stress in the spring from the provided spring geometry.
FirstLameFromBulkPoisson	Calculate the 1st Lame constant from bulk modulus and poisson ratio.
FirstLameFromBulkShear	Calculate the 1st Lame constant from bulk modulus and shear modulus.
FirstLameFromShearPoisson	Calculate the 1st Lame constant from shear modulus and poisson ratio.
FirstLameFromYoungsBulk	Calculate the 1st Lame constant from youngs modulus and bulk modulus.
FirstLameFromYoungsPoisson	Calculate the 1st Lame constant from youngs modulus and poisson.
FirstLameFromYoungsShear	Calculate the 1st Lame constant from youngs modulus and shear modulus.
Frequency	Calculate the frequency from period.
FrictionForce	Calculate the friction force.
GearRatio	Calculate the gear ratio from the output and input rate.
GravitationalPotentialEnergy	Calculate the gravitational potential energy.
GravityAcceleration	Calculate the gravity acceleration.
Impulse1	Calculate the impulse from force and change in time.
Impulse2	Calculate the impulse from mass and change in velocity.
IntermediateLoadBendingStressMaximum	Calculate the maximum bending stress under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadDisplacement	Calculate the displacement under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadDisplacementMaximum	Calculate the maximum displacement under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadMoment	Calculate the moment under a intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadMomentMaximum	Calculate the maximum moment under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadShearForce	Calculate the shear force under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadShearForceMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear force under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadSlope	Calculate the slope under a Intermediate load.
IntermediateLoadSlopeMaximum	Calculate the maximum slope under a Intermediate load.
LinearKineticEnergy	Calculate the linear kinetic energy.
LinearMotionDisplacement	Calculate the displacement from initial displacement, initial velocity, acceleration and time.
LinearMotionFinalVelocity1	Calculate the final velocity from initial velocity, acceleration and time.
LinearMotionFinalVelocity2	Calculate the final velocity from initial displacement, initial velocity, acceleration and position.
Momentum	Calculate the momentum.
NewCoordinateNormalStrainX	Calculate the x direction normal strain of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the strains at a space point in the body.
NewCoordinateNormalStrainY	Calculate the y direction normal strain of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the strains at a space point in the body.
NewCoordinateNormalStressX	Calculate the x direction normal stress of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the stresses at a space point in the body.
NewCoordinateNormalStressY	Calculate the y direction normal stress of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the stresses at a space point in the body.
NewCoordinateShearStrainXy	Calculate the shear strain of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the strains at a space point in the body.
NewCoordinateShearStressXy	Calculate the shear stress of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the stresses at a space point in the body.
NewtonMotionSecondLaw	Calculate the Newton’s second law of motion.
ORingRadialBoreDia	Calculate the bore diameter from section diameter, inner diameter, compression and stretch.
ORingRadialGrooveDia	Calculate the groove diameter from o-ring inner diameter and stretch ratio.
ORingRadialGrooveDiaBore	Calculate the groove diameter from bore diameter, section diameter and compression ratio.
ORingRadialGrooveWidth	Calculate the suggested groove width from the cross-section diameter.
ORingRadialInnerDia	Calculate the recommended o-ring inner diameter from groove diameter.
ORingRadialSectionMaximum	Calculate the max.
ORingRadialSectionMinimum	Calculate the min.
ORingRadialStretch	Calculate the stretch ratio from inner diameter of o-ring and groove diameter
PendulumFrequency	Calculate the frequency of pendulum motion.
PendulumPeriod	Calculate the period of pendulum motion.
Period	Calculate the period from frequency.
PipePressureLossOfLaminarFlow	Calculate the pressure drop in a section of uniform pipe running from input point to output point.
PoissonRatioFromBulkLame	Calculate the poisson ratio from bulk modulus and 1st Lame constant.
PoissonRatioFromShearBulk	Calculate the poisson ratio from shear modulus and bulk modulus.
PoissonRatioFromShearLame	Calculate the poisson ratio from shear modulus and 1st Lame constant.
PoissonRatioFromYoungsBulk	Calculate the poisson ratio from bulk modulus and youngs modulus.
PoissonRatioFromYoungsLame	Calculate the poisson ratio from youngs modulus and 1st Lame constant.
PoissonRatioFromYoungsShear	Calculate the poisson ratio from youngs modulus and shear modulus.
Power	Calculate the power.
PrincipalStrainAngle	Calculate the principal strain angle from the strain components at a space point in the body.
PrincipalStrainMaximum	Calculate the maximum principal strain from the strain components at a space point in the body.
PrincipalStrainMinimum	Calculate the minimum principal strain from the strain components at a space point in the body.
PrincipalStressAngle	Calculate the principal stress angle from the stress components at a space point in the body.
PrincipalStressMaximum	Calculate the maximum principal stress from the stress components at a space point in the body.
PrincipalStressMinimum	Calculate the minimum principal stress from the stress components at a space point in the body.
RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a rectangular plate with all edges fixed under a uniformly distributed load of the plate.
RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a rectangular plate with all edges fixed under a uniformly distributed load of the plate.
RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a rectangular plate with all edges supported at top and bottom under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a rectangular plate with all edges supported at top and bottom under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
ShearModulusFromBulkLame	Calculate the shear modulus from bulk modulus and 1st Lame constant.
ShearModulusFromBulkPoisson	Calculate the shear modulus from bulk modulus and poisson ratio.
ShearModulusFromPoissonLame	Calculate the shear modulus from poisson ratio and 1st Lame constant.
ShearModulusFromYoungsBulk	Calculate the shear modulus from youngs modulus and bulk modulus.
ShearModulusFromYoungsLame	Calculate the shear modulus from youngs modulus and 1st Lame constant.
ShearModulusFromYoungsPoisson	Calculate the shear modulus from youngs modulus and poisson ratio.
ShearStrainAngleMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear strain angle from the strain components at a space point in the body.
ShearStrainMaximum1	Calculate the maximum shear strain from the strain components at a space point in the body.
ShearStrainMaximum2	Calculate the maximum shear strain from the principal strain at a space point in the body.
ShearStressAngleMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear stress angle from the stress components at a space point in the body.
ShearStressMaximum1	Calculate the maximum shear stress from the stress components at a space point in the body.
ShearStressMaximum2	Calculate the maximum shear stress from the principal stress at a space point in the body.
SpringPeriod	Calculate the period in the spring-mass system.
SpringPotentialEnergy	Calculate the potential energy in the spring-mass system.
SpringRestoringForce	Calculate the restoring force in the spring-mass system.
SpurGearAddendum	Calculate the addendum from the module.
SpurGearAngularBacklash	Calculate the angular backlash from linear backlash along pitch circle.
SpurGearBaseCircleDiameter	Calculate the base circle diameter from the pitch diameter and pressure angle.
SpurGearBasePitch	Calculate the base pitch from the module and pressure angle.
SpurGearCenterDistance	Calculate the center distance from the module and number of teeth.
SpurGearCircularPitch1	Calculate the circular pitch from module.
SpurGearCircularPitch2	Calculate the circular pitch from the pitch diameter and number of teeth.
SpurGearContactRatio	Calculate the contact ratio from outside radii, base-circle radii, center distance and pressure angle.
SpurGearDedendum	Calculate the dedendum from the module.
SpurGearLinearBacklash1	Calculate the linear backlash along pitch circle from change in center distance and pressure angle.
SpurGearLinearBacklash2	Calculate the linear backlash along pitch circle from change in tooth thickness.
SpurGearLinearBacklash3	Calculate the linear backlash along line of action from linear backlash along pitch circle.
SpurGearMinimumNumberNoUndercutting	Calculate the min.
SpurGearModule	Calculate the module from the diametral pitch.
SpurGearNumberOfTeeth	Calculate the number of teeth from the module and pitch diameter.
SpurGearOutsideDiameter1	Calculate the outside diameter from the module and pitch diameter.
SpurGearOutsideDiameter2	Calculate the outside diameter from the module and number of teeth.
SpurGearPitchDiameter	Calculate the pitch diameter from module.
SpurGearRootDiameter	Calculate the root diameter from pitch diameter and module.
SpurGearToothThickness	Calculate the tooth thickness at standard pitch diameter from module.
SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate supported at the bottom only of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate supported at the bottom only of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniform load over small circular area at the center.
SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniform load over small circular area at the center.
SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate with all edges supported above and below, or below only under a concentrated load at the center.
SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate with all edges supported above and below, or below only under a concentrated load at the center.
SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection	Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate supported at top and bottom of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress	Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate supported at top and bottom of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.
SymmetricLoadBendingStressMaximum	Calculate the maximum bending stress under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadDisplacement	Calculate the displacement under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadDisplacementMaximum	Calculate the maximum displacement under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadMoment	Calculate the moment under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadMomentMaximum	Calculate the maximum moment under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadShearForce	Calculate the shear force under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadShearForceMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear force under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadSlope	Calculate the slope under two symmetric loads.
SymmetricLoadSlopeMaximum	Calculate the maximum slope under two symmetric loads.
Torque	Calculate the torque.
UniformLoadBendingStressMaximum	Calculate the maximum bending stress under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadDisplacement	Calculate the displacement under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadDisplacementMaximum	Calculate the maximum displacement under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadMoment	Calculate the moment under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadMomentMaximum	Calculate the maximum moment under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadShearForce	Calculate the shear force under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadShearForceMaximum	Calculate the maximum shear force under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadSlope	Calculate the slope under a uniform Load.
UniformLoadSlopeMaximum	Calculate the maximum slope under a uniform Load.
VibrationDampedAngularFrequency	Calculate the angular frequency from the damping ration and the natural angular frequcncy.
VibrationDampedFrequency	Calculate the damped frequency from natural angular frequency.
VibrationDampingRatio	Calculate the damping ratio.
VibrationNaturalAngularFrequency	Calculate the natural angular frequency from the mass and stiffness.
VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping1	Calculate the natural critical damping from the mass and stiffness.
VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping2	Calculate the natural critical damping from the mass and natural angular frequency.
VibrationNaturalFrequency	Calculate the natural frequency from natural angular frequency.
WorkDone	Calculate the work done on a system.
YoungsModulusFromBulkLame	Calculate the youngs modulus from bulk modulus and 1st Lame constant.
YoungsModulusFromBulkPoisson	Calculate the youngs modulus from bulk modulus and poisson ratio.
YoungsModulusFromBulkShear	Calculate the youngs modulus from bulk modulus and shear modulus.
YoungsModulusFromPoissonLame	Calculate the youngs modulus from 1st Lame constant and poisson ratio.
YoungsModulusFromPoissonShear	Calculate the youngs modulus from shear modulus and poisson ratio.
YoungsModulusFromShearLame	Calculate the youngs modulus from shear modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Method Detail¶

AveragePower¶

EngineeringFunction.AveragePower¶

Calculate the average power.

Signature AveragePower(w, tc)

Parameters:	w (float) – work done tc (float) – change in time
Returns:	average power
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BulkModulusFromPoissonLame¶

EngineeringFunction.BulkModulusFromPoissonLame¶

Calculate the bulk modulus from poisson ratio and 1st Lame constant.

Signature BulkModulusFromPoissonLame(v, l)

Parameters:	v (float) – poisson ratio l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	bulk modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BulkModulusFromShearLame¶

EngineeringFunction.BulkModulusFromShearLame¶

Calculate the bulk modulus from shear modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature BulkModulusFromShearLame(g, l)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	bulk modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BulkModulusFromShearPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.BulkModulusFromShearPoisson¶

Calculate the bulk modulus from shear modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature BulkModulusFromShearPoisson(g, v)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	bulk modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BulkModulusFromYoungsLame¶

EngineeringFunction.BulkModulusFromYoungsLame¶

Calculate the bulk modulus from youngs modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature BulkModulusFromYoungsLame(e, l)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	bulk modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BulkModulusFromYoungsPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.BulkModulusFromYoungsPoisson¶

Calculate the bulk modulus from youngs modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature BulkModulusFromYoungsPoisson(e, v)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	bulk modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BulkModulusFromYoungsShear¶

EngineeringFunction.BulkModulusFromYoungsShear¶

Calculate the bulk modulus from youngs modulus and shear modulus.

Signature BulkModulusFromYoungsShear(e, g)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus g (float) – shear modulus
Returns:	bulk modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum bending stress under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadBendingStressMaximum(l, pp, c, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam c (float) – distance from neutral axis to extreme fibers i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum bending stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadDisplacement¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadDisplacement¶

Calculate the displacement under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadDisplacement(x, l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum displacement under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadDisplacementMaximum(l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadMoment¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadMoment¶

Calculate the moment under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadMoment(x, l, pp)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadMomentMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadMomentMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum moment under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadMomentMaximum(l, pp)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	maximum moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadShearForce¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadShearForce¶

Calculate the shear force under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadShearForce(x, l, pp)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadShearForceMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadShearForceMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear force under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadShearForceMaximum(l, pp)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	maximum shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadSlope¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadSlope¶

Calculate the slope under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadSlope(x, l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterLoadSlopeMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.CenterLoadSlopeMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum slope under a center load.

Signature CenterLoadSlopeMaximum(l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CentrifugalForce¶

EngineeringFunction.CentrifugalForce¶

Calculate the centrifugal force from velocity, radius and mass.

Signature CentrifugalForce(m, v, r)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass v (float) – velocity r (float) – radius of curve
Returns:	centrifugal force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularAreaMomentOfInertia¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularAreaMomentOfInertia¶

Calculate the area moment of inertia of circular cross section.

Signature CircularAreaMomentOfInertia(r)

Parameters:	r (float) – Radii of Circular Cross Section
Returns:	area moment of inertia
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a concentrated load at the center.

Signature CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection(w, r, t, e)

Parameters:	w (float) – Concentrated Load r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a concentrated load at the center.

Signature CircularEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress(w, r, t)

Parameters:	w (float) – Concentrated Load r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection(pp, r, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge fixed around circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature CircularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress(pp, r, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a concentrated load at the center.

Signature CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection(w, r, t, e)

Parameters:	w (float) – Concentrated Load r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a concentrated load at the center.

Signature CircularEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress(w, r, t)

Parameters:	w (float) – Concentrated Load r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection(pp, r, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a circular flat plate with the edge supported around the circumference under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature CircularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress(pp, r, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate r (float) – Radius of Plate to Supporting Edge t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CircularMotionCentripetalAcceleration¶

EngineeringFunction.CircularMotionCentripetalAcceleration¶

Calculate the centripetal acceleration from velocity and radius or distance.

Signature CircularMotionCentripetalAcceleration(v, r)

Parameters:	v (float) – velocity r (float) – distance
Returns:	centripetal acceleration
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CompressionSpringConstant¶

EngineeringFunction.CompressionSpringConstant¶

Calculate the spring constant for a compression spring that exerts a force when deformed to the length.

Signature CompressionSpringConstant(lf, ld, f)

Parameters:	lf (float) – spring free length ld (float) – spring length when deformed f (float) – spring force
Returns:	spring constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CompressionSpringConstantFromParam¶

EngineeringFunction.CompressionSpringConstantFromParam¶

Calculate the spring constant k for a compression spring from design parameters.

Signature CompressionSpringConstantFromParam(g, d2, d, tn)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus d2 (float) – coil diameter d (float) – wire diameter tn (float) – number of turns
Returns:	spring constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CompressionSpringDeformedLength¶

EngineeringFunction.CompressionSpringDeformedLength¶

Calculate the deformed length of a compression spring (with a known spring constant) when loaded with a force.

Signature CompressionSpringDeformedLength(lf, f, k)

Parameters:	lf (float) – spring free length f (float) – spring force k (float) – spring constant
Returns:	spring length when deformed
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CompressionSpringForce¶

EngineeringFunction.CompressionSpringForce¶

Calculate the force exerted by a compression spring (with a known spring constant) when given the spring length before and after loading

Signature CompressionSpringForce(lf, ld, k)

Parameters:	lf (float) – spring free length ld (float) – spring length when deformed k (float) – spring constant
Returns:	spring force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CompressionSpringShearStressMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.CompressionSpringShearStressMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear stress in the spring from the provided spring geometry.

Signature CompressionSpringShearStressMaximum(f, d, dout)

Parameters:	f (float) – spring force d (float) – wire diameter dout (float) – outer diameter of spring
Returns:	maximum shear stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLameFromBulkPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.FirstLameFromBulkPoisson¶

Calculate the 1st Lame constant from bulk modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature FirstLameFromBulkPoisson(k, v)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	1st Lame constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLameFromBulkShear¶

EngineeringFunction.FirstLameFromBulkShear¶

Calculate the 1st Lame constant from bulk modulus and shear modulus.

Signature FirstLameFromBulkShear(k, g)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus g (float) – shear modulus
Returns:	1st Lame constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLameFromShearPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.FirstLameFromShearPoisson¶

Calculate the 1st Lame constant from shear modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature FirstLameFromShearPoisson(g, v)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	1st Lame constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLameFromYoungsBulk¶

EngineeringFunction.FirstLameFromYoungsBulk¶

Calculate the 1st Lame constant from youngs modulus and bulk modulus.

Signature FirstLameFromYoungsBulk(e, k)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus k (float) – bulk modulus
Returns:	1st Lame constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLameFromYoungsPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.FirstLameFromYoungsPoisson¶

Calculate the 1st Lame constant from youngs modulus and poisson.

Signature FirstLameFromYoungsPoisson(e, v)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	1st Lame constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLameFromYoungsShear¶

EngineeringFunction.FirstLameFromYoungsShear¶

Calculate the 1st Lame constant from youngs modulus and shear modulus.

Signature FirstLameFromYoungsShear(e, g)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus g (float) – shear modulus
Returns:	1st Lame constant
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Frequency¶

EngineeringFunction.Frequency¶

Calculate the frequency from period.

Signature Frequency(t)

Parameters:	t (float) – period
Returns:	frequency
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FrictionForce¶

EngineeringFunction.FrictionForce¶

Calculate the friction force.

Signature FrictionForce(n, u)

Parameters:	n (float) – normal force u (float) – coefficient of friction
Returns:	friction force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GearRatio¶

EngineeringFunction.GearRatio¶

Calculate the gear ratio from the output and input rate.

Signature GearRatio(orate, irate)

Parameters:	orate (float) – output rate irate (float) – input rate
Returns:	gear ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GravitationalPotentialEnergy¶

EngineeringFunction.GravitationalPotentialEnergy¶

Calculate the gravitational potential energy.

Signature GravitationalPotentialEnergy(m, h, g)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass h (float) – height g (float) – gravity acceleration
Returns:	gravitational potential energy
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GravityAcceleration¶

EngineeringFunction.GravityAcceleration¶

Calculate the gravity acceleration.

Signature GravityAcceleration()

Returns:	gravity acceleration
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Impulse1¶

EngineeringFunction.Impulse1¶

Calculate the impulse from force and change in time.

Signature Impulse1(f, tc)

Parameters:	f (float) – force tc (float) – change in time
Returns:	impulse
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Impulse2¶

EngineeringFunction.Impulse2¶

Calculate the impulse from mass and change in velocity.

Signature Impulse2(m, vc)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass vc (float) – change in velocity
Returns:	impulse
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum bending stress under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadBendingStressMaximum(l, pp, a, c, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load c (float) – distance from neutral axis to extreme fibers i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	bending maximum stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadDisplacement¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadDisplacement¶

Calculate the displacement under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadDisplacement(x, l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum displacement under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadDisplacementMaximum(l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadMoment¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadMoment¶

Calculate the moment under a intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadMoment(x, l, pp, a)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadMomentMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadMomentMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum moment under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadMomentMaximum(l, pp, a)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	maximum moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadShearForce¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadShearForce¶

Calculate the shear force under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadShearForce(x, l, pp, a)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadShearForceMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadShearForceMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear force under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadShearForceMaximum(l, pp, a)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	maximum shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadSlope¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadSlope¶

Calculate the slope under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadSlope(x, l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IntermediateLoadSlopeMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.IntermediateLoadSlopeMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum slope under a Intermediate load.

Signature IntermediateLoadSlopeMaximum(l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LinearKineticEnergy¶

EngineeringFunction.LinearKineticEnergy¶

Calculate the linear kinetic energy.

Signature LinearKineticEnergy(m, v)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass v (float) – velocity
Returns:	kinetic energy
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LinearMotionDisplacement¶

EngineeringFunction.LinearMotionDisplacement¶

Calculate the displacement from initial displacement, initial velocity, acceleration and time.

Signature LinearMotionDisplacement(x0, v0, a, t)

Parameters:	x0 (float) – initial displacement v0 (float) – initial velocity a (float) – acceleration t (float) – time
Returns:	displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LinearMotionFinalVelocity1¶

EngineeringFunction.LinearMotionFinalVelocity1¶

Calculate the final velocity from initial velocity, acceleration and time.

Signature LinearMotionFinalVelocity1(v0, a, t)

Parameters:	v0 (float) – initial velocity a (float) – acceleration t (float) – time
Returns:	final velocity
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LinearMotionFinalVelocity2¶

EngineeringFunction.LinearMotionFinalVelocity2¶

Calculate the final velocity from initial displacement, initial velocity, acceleration and position.

Signature LinearMotionFinalVelocity2(v0, x0, a, x)

Parameters:	v0 (float) – initial velocity x0 (float) – initial displacement a (float) – acceleration x (float) – position
Returns:	final velocity
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Momentum¶

EngineeringFunction.Momentum¶

Calculate the momentum.

Signature Momentum(m, v)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass v (float) – velocity
Returns:	momentum
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewCoordinateNormalStrainX¶

EngineeringFunction.NewCoordinateNormalStrainX¶

Calculate the x direction normal strain of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the strains at a space point in the body.

Signature NewCoordinateNormalStrainX(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain, rangle)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain rangle (float) – coordinate rotation angle
Returns:	new x direction normal strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewCoordinateNormalStrainY¶

EngineeringFunction.NewCoordinateNormalStrainY¶

Calculate the y direction normal strain of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the strains at a space point in the body.

Signature NewCoordinateNormalStrainY(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain, rangle)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain rangle (float) – coordinate rotation angle
Returns:	new y direction normal strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewCoordinateNormalStressX¶

EngineeringFunction.NewCoordinateNormalStressX¶

Calculate the x direction normal stress of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the stresses at a space point in the body.

Signature NewCoordinateNormalStressX(xstress, ystress, sstress, rangle)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress rangle (float) – coordinate rotation angle
Returns:	new x direction normal stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewCoordinateNormalStressY¶

EngineeringFunction.NewCoordinateNormalStressY¶

Calculate the y direction normal stress of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the stresses at a space point in the body.

Signature NewCoordinateNormalStressY(xstress, ystress, sstress, rangle)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress rangle (float) – coordinate rotation angle
Returns:	new y direction normal stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewCoordinateShearStrainXy¶

EngineeringFunction.NewCoordinateShearStrainXy¶

Calculate the shear strain of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the strains at a space point in the body.

Signature NewCoordinateShearStrainXy(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain, rangle)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain rangle (float) – coordinate rotation angle
Returns:	new shear strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewCoordinateShearStressXy¶

EngineeringFunction.NewCoordinateShearStressXy¶

Calculate the shear stress of the same space point in a rotated coordinate system from the stresses at a space point in the body.

Signature NewCoordinateShearStressXy(xstress, ystress, sstress, rangle)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress rangle (float) – coordinate rotation angle
Returns:	new shear stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewtonMotionSecondLaw¶

EngineeringFunction.NewtonMotionSecondLaw¶

Calculate the Newton’s second law of motion.

Signature NewtonMotionSecondLaw(m, a)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass a (float) – acceleration
Returns:	net forces
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialBoreDia¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialBoreDia¶

Calculate the bore diameter from section diameter, inner diameter, compression and stretch.

Signature ORingRadialBoreDia(cs, id, cn, str)

Parameters:	cs (float) – o-ring section diameter id (float) – o-ring inner diameter cn (float) – nominal compression ratio str (float) – nominal stretch ratio
Returns:	bore diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialGrooveDia¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialGrooveDia¶

Calculate the groove diameter from o-ring inner diameter and stretch ratio.

Signature ORingRadialGrooveDia(id, str)

Parameters:	id (float) – o-ring inner diameter str (float) – nominal stretch ratio
Returns:	groove diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialGrooveDiaBore¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialGrooveDiaBore¶

Calculate the groove diameter from bore diameter, section diameter and compression ratio.

Signature ORingRadialGrooveDiaBore(bd, cs, cn)

Parameters:	bd (float) – bore diameter cs (float) – cross_section diameter cn (float) – nominal compression ratio
Returns:	groove diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialGrooveWidth¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialGrooveWidth¶

Calculate the suggested groove width from the cross-section diameter.

Signature ORingRadialGrooveWidth(cs)

Parameters:	cs (float) – cross-section diameter
Returns:	suggested groove width
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialInnerDia¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialInnerDia¶

Calculate the recommended o-ring inner diameter from groove diameter.

Signature ORingRadialInnerDia(gd, gtol)

Parameters:	gd (float) – groove diameter gtol (float) – groove tolerance
Returns:	recommended o-ring inner diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialSectionMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialSectionMaximum¶

Calculate the max.

cross-section diameter from the bore and the groove diameter.

Signature ORingRadialSectionMaximum(bd, btol, gd, gtol, cmax, cstol)

Parameters:	bd (float) – bore diameter btol (float) – bore tolerance gd (float) – groove diameter gtol (float) – groove tolerance cmax (float) – maximum compression cstol (float) – cross-section diameter tolerance
Returns:	max. cross-section diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialSectionMinimum¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialSectionMinimum¶

Calculate the min.

cross-section diameter from the bore and the groove diameter.

Signature ORingRadialSectionMinimum(bd, btol, gd, gtol, cmin, cstol)

Parameters:	bd (float) – bore diameter btol (float) – bore tolerance gd (float) – groove diameter gtol (float) – groove tolerance cmin (float) – minimum compression cstol (float) – cross-section diameter tolerance
Returns:	min. cross-section diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ORingRadialStretch¶

EngineeringFunction.ORingRadialStretch¶

Calculate the stretch ratio from inner diameter of o-ring and groove diameter

Signature ORingRadialStretch(id, gd)

Parameters:	id (float) – o-ring inner diameter gd (float) – groove diameter
Returns:	stretch ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PendulumFrequency¶

EngineeringFunction.PendulumFrequency¶

Calculate the frequency of pendulum motion.

Signature PendulumFrequency(l, g)

Parameters:	l (float) – length g (float) – gravity acceleration
Returns:	frequency
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PendulumPeriod¶

EngineeringFunction.PendulumPeriod¶

Calculate the period of pendulum motion.

Signature PendulumPeriod(l, g)

Parameters:	l (float) – length g (float) – gravity acceleration
Returns:	period
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Period¶

EngineeringFunction.Period¶

Calculate the period from frequency.

Signature Period(f)

Parameters:	f (float) – frequency
Returns:	period
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PipePressureLossOfLaminarFlow¶

EngineeringFunction.PipePressureLossOfLaminarFlow¶

Calculate the pressure drop in a section of uniform pipe running from input point to output point.

Signature PipePressureLossOfLaminarFlow(pin, fv, fd, zz, l, d, u, g)

Parameters:	pin (float) – Pressure at Input Point(absolute) fv (float) – Average Fluid Velocity in Pipe fd (float) – Fluid Density zz (float) – Elevation Gain from Input Point to Output Point l (float) – Pipe Length from Input Point to Output Point d (float) – Pipe Diameter u (float) – Fluid Viscosity(dynamic) g (float) – Gravity Acceleration
Returns:	pressure drop
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PoissonRatioFromBulkLame¶

EngineeringFunction.PoissonRatioFromBulkLame¶

Calculate the poisson ratio from bulk modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature PoissonRatioFromBulkLame(k, l)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	poisson ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PoissonRatioFromShearBulk¶

EngineeringFunction.PoissonRatioFromShearBulk¶

Calculate the poisson ratio from shear modulus and bulk modulus.

Signature PoissonRatioFromShearBulk(g, k)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus k (float) – bulk modulus
Returns:	poisson ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PoissonRatioFromShearLame¶

EngineeringFunction.PoissonRatioFromShearLame¶

Calculate the poisson ratio from shear modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature PoissonRatioFromShearLame(g, l)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	poisson ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PoissonRatioFromYoungsBulk¶

EngineeringFunction.PoissonRatioFromYoungsBulk¶

Calculate the poisson ratio from bulk modulus and youngs modulus.

Signature PoissonRatioFromYoungsBulk(e, k)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus k (float) – bulk modulus
Returns:	poisson ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PoissonRatioFromYoungsLame¶

EngineeringFunction.PoissonRatioFromYoungsLame¶

Calculate the poisson ratio from youngs modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature PoissonRatioFromYoungsLame(e, l)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	poisson ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PoissonRatioFromYoungsShear¶

EngineeringFunction.PoissonRatioFromYoungsShear¶

Calculate the poisson ratio from youngs modulus and shear modulus.

Signature PoissonRatioFromYoungsShear(e, g)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus g (float) – shear modulus
Returns:	poisson ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Power¶

EngineeringFunction.Power¶

Calculate the power.

Signature Power(f, v, angle)

Parameters:	f (float) – force v (float) – velocity angle (float) – angle
Returns:	power
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PrincipalStrainAngle¶

EngineeringFunction.PrincipalStrainAngle¶

Calculate the principal strain angle from the strain components at a space point in the body.

Signature PrincipalStrainAngle(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain
Returns:	principal strain angle
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PrincipalStrainMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.PrincipalStrainMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum principal strain from the strain components at a space point in the body.

Signature PrincipalStrainMaximum(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain
Returns:	maximum principal strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PrincipalStrainMinimum¶

EngineeringFunction.PrincipalStrainMinimum¶

Calculate the minimum principal strain from the strain components at a space point in the body.

Signature PrincipalStrainMinimum(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain
Returns:	minimum principal strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PrincipalStressAngle¶

EngineeringFunction.PrincipalStressAngle¶

Calculate the principal stress angle from the stress components at a space point in the body.

Signature PrincipalStressAngle(xstress, ystress, sstress)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress
Returns:	principal stress angle
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PrincipalStressMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.PrincipalStressMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum principal stress from the stress components at a space point in the body.

Signature PrincipalStressMaximum(xstress, ystress, sstress)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress
Returns:	maximum principal stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PrincipalStressMinimum¶

EngineeringFunction.PrincipalStressMinimum¶

Calculate the minimum principal stress from the stress components at a space point in the body.

Signature PrincipalStressMinimum(xstress, ystress, sstress)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress
Returns:	minimum principal stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a rectangular plate with all edges fixed under a uniformly distributed load of the plate.

Signature RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadDeflection(pp, ll, ls, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate ll (float) – Length of Plate Long Side ls (float) – Length of Plate Short Side t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a rectangular plate with all edges fixed under a uniformly distributed load of the plate.

Signature RectangularEdgesFixedUniformLoadStress(pp, ll, ls, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate ll (float) – Length of Plate Long Side ls (float) – Length of Plate Short Side t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a rectangular plate with all edges supported at top and bottom under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadDeflection(pp, ll, ls, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate ll (float) – Length of Plate Long Side ls (float) – Length of Plate Short Side t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a rectangular plate with all edges supported at top and bottom under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature RectangularEdgesSupportedUniformLoadStress(pp, ll, ls, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate ll (float) – Length of Plate Long Side ls (float) – Length of Plate Short Side t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearModulusFromBulkLame¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearModulusFromBulkLame¶

Calculate the shear modulus from bulk modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature ShearModulusFromBulkLame(k, l)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	shear modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearModulusFromBulkPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearModulusFromBulkPoisson¶

Calculate the shear modulus from bulk modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature ShearModulusFromBulkPoisson(k, v)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	shear modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearModulusFromPoissonLame¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearModulusFromPoissonLame¶

Calculate the shear modulus from poisson ratio and 1st Lame constant.

Signature ShearModulusFromPoissonLame(v, l)

Parameters:	v (float) – poisson ratio l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	shear modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearModulusFromYoungsBulk¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearModulusFromYoungsBulk¶

Calculate the shear modulus from youngs modulus and bulk modulus.

Signature ShearModulusFromYoungsBulk(e, k)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus k (float) – bulk modulus
Returns:	shear modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearModulusFromYoungsLame¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearModulusFromYoungsLame¶

Calculate the shear modulus from youngs modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature ShearModulusFromYoungsLame(e, l)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	shear modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearModulusFromYoungsPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearModulusFromYoungsPoisson¶

Calculate the shear modulus from youngs modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature ShearModulusFromYoungsPoisson(e, v)

Parameters:	e (float) – youngs modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	shear modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearStrainAngleMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearStrainAngleMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear strain angle from the strain components at a space point in the body.

Signature ShearStrainAngleMaximum(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain
Returns:	maximum shear strain angle
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearStrainMaximum1¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearStrainMaximum1¶

Calculate the maximum shear strain from the strain components at a space point in the body.

Signature ShearStrainMaximum1(xstrain, ystrain, sstrain)

Parameters:	xstrain (float) – x direction normal strain ystrain (float) – y direction normal strain sstrain (float) – shear strain
Returns:	maximum shear strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearStrainMaximum2¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearStrainMaximum2¶

Calculate the maximum shear strain from the principal strain at a space point in the body.

Signature ShearStrainMaximum2(strain1, strain2)

Parameters:	strain1 (float) – maximum principal strain strain2 (float) – minimum_principal_strain
Returns:	maximum shear strain
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearStressAngleMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearStressAngleMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear stress angle from the stress components at a space point in the body.

Signature ShearStressAngleMaximum(xstress, ystress, sstress)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress
Returns:	maximum shear stress angle
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearStressMaximum1¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearStressMaximum1¶

Calculate the maximum shear stress from the stress components at a space point in the body.

Signature ShearStressMaximum1(xstress, ystress, sstress)

Parameters:	xstress (float) – x direction normal stress ystress (float) – y direction normal stress sstress (float) – shear stress
Returns:	maximum shear stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShearStressMaximum2¶

EngineeringFunction.ShearStressMaximum2¶

Calculate the maximum shear stress from the principal stress at a space point in the body.

Signature ShearStressMaximum2(stress1, stress2)

Parameters:	stress1 (float) – maximum principal stress stress2 (float) – minimum principal stress
Returns:	maximum shear stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpringPeriod¶

EngineeringFunction.SpringPeriod¶

Calculate the period in the spring-mass system.

Signature SpringPeriod(k, m)

Parameters:	k (float) – spring constant m (float) – mass
Returns:	period
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpringPotentialEnergy¶

EngineeringFunction.SpringPotentialEnergy¶

Calculate the potential energy in the spring-mass system.

Signature SpringPotentialEnergy(k, x)

Parameters:	k (float) – spring constant x (float) – position
Returns:	potential energy
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpringRestoringForce¶

EngineeringFunction.SpringRestoringForce¶

Calculate the restoring force in the spring-mass system.

Signature SpringRestoringForce(k, x)

Parameters:	k (float) – spring constant x (float) – position
Returns:	restoring force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearAddendum¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearAddendum¶

Calculate the addendum from the module.

Signature SpurGearAddendum(m)

Parameters:	m (float) – module
Returns:	addendum
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearAngularBacklash¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearAngularBacklash¶

Calculate the angular backlash from linear backlash along pitch circle.

Signature SpurGearAngularBacklash(ct, d)

Parameters:	ct (float) – linear backlash along pitch circle d (float) – pitch diameter
Returns:	angular backlash
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearBaseCircleDiameter¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearBaseCircleDiameter¶

Calculate the base circle diameter from the pitch diameter and pressure angle.

Signature SpurGearBaseCircleDiameter(d, pangle)

Parameters:	d (float) – pitch diameter pangle (float) – pressure angle
Returns:	base circle diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearBasePitch¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearBasePitch¶

Calculate the base pitch from the module and pressure angle.

Signature SpurGearBasePitch(m, pangle)

Parameters:	m (float) – module pangle (float) – pressure angle
Returns:	base pitch
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearCenterDistance¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearCenterDistance¶

Calculate the center distance from the module and number of teeth.

Signature SpurGearCenterDistance(m, n1, n2)

Parameters:	m (float) – module n1 (float) – number of first gear teeth n2 (float) – number of second gear teeth
Returns:	center distance
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearCircularPitch1¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearCircularPitch1¶

Calculate the circular pitch from module.

Signature SpurGearCircularPitch1(m)

Parameters:	m (float) – module
Returns:	circular pitch
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearCircularPitch2¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearCircularPitch2¶

Calculate the circular pitch from the pitch diameter and number of teeth.

Signature SpurGearCircularPitch2(d, n)

Parameters:	d (float) – pitch diameter n (float) – number of teeth
Returns:	circular pitch
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearContactRatio¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearContactRatio¶

Calculate the contact ratio from outside radii, base-circle radii, center distance and pressure angle.

Signature SpurGearContactRatio(m, r1o, r2o, r1b, r2b, c, pangle)

Parameters:	m (float) – module r1o (float) – outside radii of gear a r2o (float) – outside radii of gear b r1b (float) – base-circle radii of gear a r2b (float) – base-circle radii of gear b c (float) – center distance pangle (float) – pressure angle
Returns:	contact radio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearDedendum¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearDedendum¶

Calculate the dedendum from the module.

Signature SpurGearDedendum(m)

Parameters:	m (float) – module
Returns:	dedendum
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearLinearBacklash1¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearLinearBacklash1¶

Calculate the linear backlash along pitch circle from change in center distance and pressure angle.

Signature SpurGearLinearBacklash1(cc, pangle)

Parameters:	cc (float) – change in center distance pangle (float) – pressure angle
Returns:	linear backlash along line of action
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearLinearBacklash2¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearLinearBacklash2¶

Calculate the linear backlash along pitch circle from change in tooth thickness.

Signature SpurGearLinearBacklash2(ct)

Parameters:	ct (float) – change in tooth thickness
Returns:	linear backlash along line of action
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearLinearBacklash3¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearLinearBacklash3¶

Calculate the linear backlash along line of action from linear backlash along pitch circle.

Signature SpurGearLinearBacklash3(ct, pangle)

Parameters:	ct (float) – linear backlash along pitch circle pangle (float) – pressure angle
Returns:	linear backlash along line of action
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearMinimumNumberNoUndercutting¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearMinimumNumberNoUndercutting¶

Calculate the min.

number teeth for no undercutting from pressure angle.

Signature SpurGearMinimumNumberNoUndercutting(pangle)

Parameters:	pangle (float) – pressure angle
Returns:	min. number teeth for no undercutting
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearModule¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearModule¶

Calculate the module from the diametral pitch.

Signature SpurGearModule(pd)

Parameters:	pd (float) – diametral pitch
Returns:	module
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearNumberOfTeeth¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearNumberOfTeeth¶

Calculate the number of teeth from the module and pitch diameter.

Signature SpurGearNumberOfTeeth(m, d)

Parameters:	m (float) – module d (float) – pitch diameter
Returns:	number of teeth
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearOutsideDiameter1¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearOutsideDiameter1¶

Calculate the outside diameter from the module and pitch diameter.

Signature SpurGearOutsideDiameter1(m, d)

Parameters:	m (float) – module d (float) – pitch diameter
Returns:	outside diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearOutsideDiameter2¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearOutsideDiameter2¶

Calculate the outside diameter from the module and number of teeth.

Signature SpurGearOutsideDiameter2(m, n)

Parameters:	m (float) – module n (float) – number of teeth
Returns:	outside diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearPitchDiameter¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearPitchDiameter¶

Calculate the pitch diameter from module.

Signature SpurGearPitchDiameter(m, n)

Parameters:	m (float) – module n (float) – number of teeth
Returns:	pitch diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearRootDiameter¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearRootDiameter¶

Calculate the root diameter from pitch diameter and module.

Signature SpurGearRootDiameter(m, d)

Parameters:	m (float) – module d (float) – pitch diameter
Returns:	root diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpurGearToothThickness¶

EngineeringFunction.SpurGearToothThickness¶

Calculate the tooth thickness at standard pitch diameter from module.

Signature SpurGearToothThickness(m)

Parameters:	m (float) – module
Returns:	tooth thickness at standard pitch diameter
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate supported at the bottom only of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection(pp, l, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate supported at the bottom only of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature SquareBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress(pp, l, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadDeflection(pp, l, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature SquareEdgesFixedCenterLoadStress(pp, l, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniform load over small circular area at the center.

Signature SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadDeflection(pp, l, r0, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) r0 (float) – Radius of Area to Which Load Is Applied t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate with all edges firmly fixed under a uniform load over small circular area at the center.

Signature SquareEdgesFixedCircularCenterLoadStress(pp, l, r0, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) r0 (float) – Radius of Area to Which Load Is Applied t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate with all edges supported above and below, or below only under a concentrated load at the center.

Signature SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadDeflection(pp, l, r0, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) r0 (float) – Radius of Area to Which Load Is Applied t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate with all edges supported above and below, or below only under a concentrated load at the center.

Signature SquareEdgesSupportedCenterLoadStress(pp, l, r0, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) r0 (float) – Radius of Area to Which Load Is Applied t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection¶

Calculate the maximum deflection of a square flat plate supported at top and bottom of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadDeflection(pp, l, t, e)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) t (float) – Thickness of Plate e (float) – Youngs Modulus
Returns:	maximum deflection
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

EngineeringFunction.SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress¶

Calculate the maximum tensile stress of a square flat plate supported at top and bottom of all four edges under a uniformly distributed load over the surface of the plate.

Signature SquareTopBottomSupportedUniformLoadStress(pp, l, t)

Parameters:	pp (float) – Uniformly Distributed Load Acting on Plate l (float) – Distance between Supports (Length of Plate) t (float) – Thickness of Plate
Returns:	maximum tensile stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum bending stress under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadBendingStressMaximum(pp, a, c, i)

Parameters:	pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load c (float) – distance from neutral axis to extreme fibers i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum bending stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadDisplacement¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadDisplacement¶

Calculate the displacement under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadDisplacement(x, l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum displacement under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadDisplacementMaximum(l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadMoment¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadMoment¶

Calculate the moment under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadMoment(x, l, pp, a)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadMomentMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadMomentMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum moment under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadMomentMaximum(l, pp, a)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	maximum moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadShearForce¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadShearForce¶

Calculate the shear force under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadShearForce(x, l, pp, a)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load
Returns:	shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadShearForceMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadShearForceMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear force under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadShearForceMaximum(pp)

Parameters:	pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	maximum shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadSlope¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadSlope¶

Calculate the slope under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadSlope(x, l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SymmetricLoadSlopeMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.SymmetricLoadSlopeMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum slope under two symmetric loads.

Signature SymmetricLoadSlopeMaximum(l, pp, a, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam a (float) – location of load e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Torque¶

EngineeringFunction.Torque¶

Calculate the torque.

Signature Torque(f, r, angle)

Parameters:	f (float) – force r (float) – distance angle (float) – angle
Returns:	torque
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadBendingStressMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum bending stress under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadBendingStressMaximum(l, pp, c, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam c (float) – distance from neutral axis to extreme fibers i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum bending stress
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadDisplacement¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadDisplacement¶

Calculate the displacement under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadDisplacement(x, l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadDisplacementMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum displacement under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadDisplacementMaximum(l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum displacement
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadMoment¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadMoment¶

Calculate the moment under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadMoment(x, l, pp)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadMomentMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadMomentMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum moment under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadMomentMaximum(l, pp)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	maximum moment
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadShearForce¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadShearForce¶

Calculate the shear force under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadShearForce(x, l, pp)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadShearForceMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadShearForceMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum shear force under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadShearForceMaximum(l, pp)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam
Returns:	maximum shear force
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadSlope¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadSlope¶

Calculate the slope under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadSlope(x, l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	x (float) – location of calculation l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UniformLoadSlopeMaximum¶

EngineeringFunction.UniformLoadSlopeMaximum¶

Calculate the maximum slope under a uniform Load.

Signature UniformLoadSlopeMaximum(l, pp, e, i)

Parameters:	l (float) – length of the beam pp (float) – load on beam e (float) – yong’s modulus i (float) – moment of inertia
Returns:	maximum slope
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationDampedAngularFrequency¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationDampedAngularFrequency¶

Calculate the angular frequency from the damping ration and the natural angular frequcncy.

Signature VibrationDampedAngularFrequency(dr, wn)

Parameters:	dr (float) – damping ratio wn (float) – natural angular frequency
Returns:	damped angular frequency
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationDampedFrequency¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationDampedFrequency¶

Calculate the damped frequency from natural angular frequency.

Signature VibrationDampedFrequency(wd)

Parameters:	wd (float) – damped angular frequency
Returns:	damped frequency
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationDampingRatio¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationDampingRatio¶

Calculate the damping ratio.

Signature VibrationDampingRatio(cv, cc)

Parameters:	cv (float) – damping cc (float) – critical damping
Returns:	damping ratio
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationNaturalAngularFrequency¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationNaturalAngularFrequency¶

Calculate the natural angular frequency from the mass and stiffness.

Signature VibrationNaturalAngularFrequency(m, k)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass k (float) – stiffness
Returns:	natural angular frequency
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping1¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping1¶

Calculate the natural critical damping from the mass and stiffness.

Signature VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping1(m, k)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass k (float) – stiffness
Returns:	critical damping
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping2¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping2¶

Calculate the natural critical damping from the mass and natural angular frequency.

Signature VibrationNaturalCriticalDamping2(m, wn)

Parameters:	m (float) – mass wn (float) – natural angular frequency
Returns:	critical damping
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

VibrationNaturalFrequency¶

EngineeringFunction.VibrationNaturalFrequency¶

Calculate the natural frequency from natural angular frequency.

Signature VibrationNaturalFrequency(wn)

Parameters:	wn (float) – natural angular frequency
Returns:	natural Frequency
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WorkDone¶

EngineeringFunction.WorkDone¶

Calculate the work done on a system.

Signature WorkDone(f, s, angle)

Parameters:	f (float) – force s (float) – distance angle (float) – angle
Returns:	work done
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YoungsModulusFromBulkLame¶

EngineeringFunction.YoungsModulusFromBulkLame¶

Calculate the youngs modulus from bulk modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature YoungsModulusFromBulkLame(k, l)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	youngs modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YoungsModulusFromBulkPoisson¶

EngineeringFunction.YoungsModulusFromBulkPoisson¶

Calculate the youngs modulus from bulk modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature YoungsModulusFromBulkPoisson(k, v)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	youngs modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YoungsModulusFromBulkShear¶

EngineeringFunction.YoungsModulusFromBulkShear¶

Calculate the youngs modulus from bulk modulus and shear modulus.

Signature YoungsModulusFromBulkShear(k, g)

Parameters:	k (float) – bulk modulus g (float) – shear modulus
Returns:	youngs modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YoungsModulusFromPoissonLame¶

EngineeringFunction.YoungsModulusFromPoissonLame¶

Calculate the youngs modulus from 1st Lame constant and poisson ratio.

Signature YoungsModulusFromPoissonLame(l, v)

Parameters:	l (float) – 1st Lame constant v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	youngs modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YoungsModulusFromPoissonShear¶

EngineeringFunction.YoungsModulusFromPoissonShear¶

Calculate the youngs modulus from shear modulus and poisson ratio.

Signature YoungsModulusFromPoissonShear(g, v)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus v (float) – poisson ratio
Returns:	youngs modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YoungsModulusFromShearLame¶

EngineeringFunction.YoungsModulusFromShearLame¶

Calculate the youngs modulus from shear modulus and 1st Lame constant.

Signature YoungsModulusFromShearLame(g, l)

Parameters:	g (float) – shear modulus l (float) – 1st Lame constant
Returns:	youngs modulus
Return type:	float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.