MPC - indestructible link - Video
MPC - indestructible link - Video
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I have to create link between two bodies. When one of the bodies moves, then the link must pull the second body. I have created such model. It is presented on the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aasnl-tQuSA&fe...
Next, I fixed one body in all axis directions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DK_Sh5mWeY&fe...
My aim is to cause break of this link under some load. Now it is indestructible. Maybe is there such way to define the stiffness of the link? Or maybe I can solve my problem in other ways?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aasnl-tQuSA&fe...
Next, I fixed one body in all axis directions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DK_Sh5mWeY&fe...
My aim is to cause break of this link under some load. Now it is indestructible. Maybe is there such way to define the stiffness of the link? Or maybe I can solve my problem in other ways?





RE: MPC - indestructible link - Video
Instead using multipoint constrains (*MPC) you can use connector element.
Specific connector type should work as specific *MPC type (AXIAL with high stiffness works like *MPC, LINK).
With connector you can:
- use characteristic (like elastic-plastic with small stiffness under specific load)
- use *CONNECTOR FAILUR to define condition to remove connector
- use filed variable (*FIELD) to change connector characteristic with time
Please read Abaqus: Abaqus Analysis User's Manual, 31. Connector Elements
Regards,
Bartosz
VIM filetype plugin for Abaqus
https://github.com/gradzikb/vim-abaqus
RE: MPC - indestructible link - Video
Your guidelines are very helpful. I am experimenting with very low connector stiffness now - results are nice. I tried also with *CONNECTOR FAILURE, but I do not understand clearly how limits for the forces/moments of the available components work.
Also I have one question related to application of wires. When I apply them to the vertex of the parts, then all works fine. But, when I apply them to Reference Points, then the connector does not work. Why?
In this simple model, which I presented on the video the connectors work fine, but in my main project (http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=390645) incrementation errors occur when I try to connect bodies A with bodies B:
I applied different stiffnesses, but in every cases the errors have appeared.
Here is the figure, which presents the way of connector application:
and second way:
Maybe you have some hints for me? :D