Change Stiffness between nodes on a 2D element beam
Change Stiffness between nodes on a 2D element beam
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Dear all,
I have done a simple beam with 20 nodes of 2D elements in ansys APDL. I would like to change the stiffness value between two nodes (like a damage simulation).
Is there any way o do this?
Thank you in advance.
João
I have done a simple beam with 20 nodes of 2D elements in ansys APDL. I would like to change the stiffness value between two nodes (like a damage simulation).
Is there any way o do this?
Thank you in advance.
João





RE: Change Stiffness between nodes on a 2D element beam
Select the element linking your two nodes then :
Emodif,all,MAT,X
With X a second defined material
Or :
emodif,all,secnum,X
with X a new cross section for your beam element
But I don't do damage simulation so I don't know if this is the right way to model damage.