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Slip Ring Connector - Abaqus

Slip Ring Connector - Abaqus

Slip Ring Connector - Abaqus

(OP)
I want to model a ribbon inside a sandwich composite using Abaqus. That ribbon should stretch inside the structure and so deform it. For my purpose I've been trying to apply slip ring connector but it didn't work.
Anyone have some guidelines, tutorials or know how they works?

Thank very much in advance for your help

RE: Slip Ring Connector - Abaqus

Hi,

What exactly does not work with your slipring?
Did you constraine 10th degree of freedom for nodes at the of slipring?

Regards,
Bartosz

VIM filetype plugin for Abaqus
https://github.com/gradzikb/vim-abaqus

RE: Slip Ring Connector - Abaqus

(OP)
Hi Bartosz,

Thank you for your interest.



The first think I did was trying to reproduce the example of the above picture. I did the following:

  • Each portion of the belt was model with a slipring connector.
  • I'm using Abaqus Standard, so it was model as a static phenomenon. On the right side I used a spring element, on the left side I applied the force. Degree of freedom 1,3 and 10 were constrained in both side.
  • Dof 1,2 3 were constrained on nodes that simulate the pulleys.


  • Unfortunately the model ran, but then didn't move.

    Thanks,
    Dante

    RE: Slip Ring Connector - Abaqus

    Hi Dante,

    I build up model according the sketch. It works fine as long I am using Abaqus/Explicit but it does not work with Abaqus/Standard.
    I have no convergence in Abaqus/Standard and I am not able finish calculation with success.
    I do not have experience with Abaqus/Standard so I am not able help you with this.

    Regards,
    Bartosz

    VIM filetype plugin for Abaqus
    https://github.com/gradzikb/vim-abaqus

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