Hinge modeling in Ansys
Hinge modeling in Ansys
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Hi friends,
Could you please tell me how to model a hinge at a beam end? Whether I have to use coupling dofs?
Thank you very much.
Could you please tell me how to model a hinge at a beam end? Whether I have to use coupling dofs?
Thank you very much.





RE: Hinge modeling in Ansys
One method is to use the joint element COMBIN7. In the ANSYS Help you will find more information about the use of this element.
Regards,
Alex
RE: Hinge modeling in Ansys
Thanks for your reply. I'll check now
RE: Hinge modeling in Ansys
WARNING: If the nodes you are constraining are not in a straight line, this will act like a fixed constraint.
-Dan