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A very simple plate Problem doesn't want to be resolved.

A very simple plate Problem doesn't want to be resolved.

A very simple plate Problem doesn't want to be resolved.

(OP)
I'm trying to perform a static analysis on a vertical plate [A B
       C D].
the corners A and C are constrained in 123456
on the side of B a force is applied in the horizontal direction. i applied this force with a help of an rbe2 element on some nodes.

 i tried the following variants:
* spc1 for the rbe2 master node with: 456
* spc1 for the plate nodes : 6 or 5 or 4 0r 13456  (2 is the direction of the force)

the results  i get when submitting the analysis are:
node displacements : 0
stress: 0

can any say what missed for this calculation ?

thank you


NB. the file is included

RE: A very simple plate Problem doesn't want to be resolved.

What happens when you drop the rbe2 element and just apply the load to a node, point or edge?

Also, I believe your rigid element must be rigid in the 2 direction if you want to it to transfer your force in the 2 direction.

RE: A very simple plate Problem doesn't want to be resolved.

You must give the RBE2 a stiffness in the directions you wish it to translate/rotate in. The direction is in the definition system of the associated nodes.
Why are you putting an SPC on the RBE2?

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