Xbarrier1

Ybarrier1

Xbarrier2

Ybarrier2

KBarrier

QB

MuBarrier

Lambda

NumHps

27

Card:  Field

Variable

Description

Original Units

Metric Units

27:1

Xbarrier1

Vehicle/Barrier Interaction Option

X-coordinate of barrier endpoint #1

inches

m

27:2

Ybarrier1

Y-coordinate of barrier endpoint #1

inches

m

27:3

Ybarrier2

X- coordinate of barrier endpoint #2

inches

m

27:4

Ybarrier2

Y- coordinate of barrier endpoint #2

Note: The Barrier Option is limited to interaction in one quadrant with the barrier resistance towards the origin only Therefore, be sure to specify both points in the same quadrant, Points on the axes are not in a quadrant and will be rejected

inches

m

27:5

Kbarrier

Barrier load/deflection stiffness.

lb/in

N/cm

27:6

QB

Saturation deflection at which vehicle/barrier forces saturate.

Note: the saturation force level is KB * QB lbs.

in

cm

27:7

MUBarrier

Friction coefficient for vehicle/barrier interaction.

27:8

Lambda

Friction null band;  typical value is 17.6 in/sec.

in/sec

m/sec

27:9

NumHps

Number of hardpoints to be specified on card(s) 28.   Maximum number which can be specified is 12.   Vehicle/barrier interaction is currently limited to Veh#1 ONLY.