Explicit analysis
Explicit analysis
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Hi, I am working in the analysis of a large structure made with beams welded toghether. At this time I am still modeling but I do not know whats the best:
- model the structure as an assembly of beams
- or model the structure as only a part
Anyone can help me?...
- model the structure as an assembly of beams
- or model the structure as only a part
Anyone can help me?...





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Hope this helps.
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Thanks again
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It sounds like the members are hollow section members. Using shell elements for the walls might be another option that will be quicker to run.
If possible I would try to mesh the whole assembly first rather than meshing individual parts, otherwise one has to be very careful to get the mesh to align at all the intersections.
From the desciption be prepared for a large model that is slow to mesh and run!