Hello,

I am working with system connected to equipment which its vendor provided an expansion joint before nozzle connection. In expansion joint data sheet the movement provided as below:

1: Axial movement : 30 mm

2- Lateral movement : 4mm

My question is: if the X axis is axial direction I will provide restrain at tie rod in axial direction with 30 mm gap connected by c node with expansion joint, in the two lateral direction How can I simulate the 4 mm gap in lateral direction (shall I simulate Ry & Rz with 4 degree gap, I find that not the right way)?