Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP
Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP
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It looks like the only option I have is to use DOF Springs. I created a dimensionless load vs displacement function and applied to the DOF Spring. Then between End A and End B, I apply 3 of these DOF Spring elements, each representing stiffness in the three coordinate directions. Is this the proper way to do this? Do End A and End B have to be coincident? Is there a better way than using DOF Springs? Thanks.





RE: Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP
Regards,
Joe
RE: Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP
RE: Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP
RE: Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP
If you submit a linear analysis, then the nominal stiffness value on the CBUSH entry is used by the Nastran solver.
Regards,
Joe
RE: Need Help Modeling Belleville Washer in FEMAP