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Node coupling

Node coupling

Node coupling

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Hi,

I am currently trying to model a basic building structure in ANSYS. The model will then be used to analyse the response under earthquake loading.

I have decided to model the floors using SOLID45 elements.

In my model I have two adjacent plates (1 smaller one placed on another larger 1, and in my actual test rig they are connected by bolts.

Question 1: Is the most practical way of modeling the bolt connection through coupling the nodes incident at the bolt position?

Question 2. How would you do that? (I have read that you do it through the CP command), but i don't know much more. Is there a way to do it through GUI? and if so how?

Many thanx  

RE: Node coupling

Coupling is a easy to use way of the coupling you want. CP is indeed the command to use.

It is accessable through the GUI via Preprocessor>Coupling/Ceqn.

Extra tip: Look in the helpfile for the CP-command. At the top-right you can see the GUI path. This is true for all commands.

HTH

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