Modelling a rigid connector inbetween a single part
Modelling a rigid connector inbetween a single part
(OP)
hey !
I ve got a question concerning rigid bodies / connectors (I am realtively knew to abaqus but have a lot of experience with ansys).
I made a simplification of my problem: a c-shaped geometry (see attached picture) which is loaded with a single force.
I want a rigid wire inbetween (no change of length!), connecting the 2 branches. the 3 rotations in the connecting points shall be free.
I am interested in evaluating the reaction forece in the 2 connecting points.
How should I modle this connection?
I tried creating a connector section (MPC) and created a wire feature inbetween the 2 points, but I think MPC won t do the job.
I just fail creating a single rigid beam element inbetween the points...
Thanks for your help!
A.
I ve got a question concerning rigid bodies / connectors (I am realtively knew to abaqus but have a lot of experience with ansys).
I made a simplification of my problem: a c-shaped geometry (see attached picture) which is loaded with a single force.
I want a rigid wire inbetween (no change of length!), connecting the 2 branches. the 3 rotations in the connecting points shall be free.
I am interested in evaluating the reaction forece in the 2 connecting points.
How should I modle this connection?
I tried creating a connector section (MPC) and created a wire feature inbetween the 2 points, but I think MPC won t do the job.
I just fail creating a single rigid beam element inbetween the points...
Thanks for your help!
A.





RE: Modelling a rigid connector inbetween a single part
See Abaqus Analysis Users Manual 31.1.5 Connection-type library
But you wont see reaction forces at the attached nodes, since connectors are not a boundary condition.
Place the connector/wire in a set, create a History Output Request for that set and activate CRF to get the connector reaction force as xy-plot in postprocessing.
RE: Modelling a rigid connector inbetween a single part