Connector Elements using Patran / Abaqus
Connector Elements using Patran / Abaqus
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Trying to create a release between two beam elements using Patran as a mesh generator and ABAQUS as a post prosecessor. Please attach (.inp) file of a cantiler beam with hinge or something similair.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,





RE: Connector Elements using Patran / Abaqus
Brad
RE: Connector Elements using Patran / Abaqus
http://www.hks.com/reference/epaper/r_a00-2.pdf
I would like to start out with a simple connector element i.e. a pin (revolute) and eventually move on to the more complicated connectors like a pin with friction or a damper with viscous damping etc...
If someone had a simple .inp file I could learn from it and understand how to do more complicated models etc..
Patran has the option of creating MPC elements but then I think you have to modify the input file in ABAQUS.
It's difficult working with a hybrid fea software package.
I hope this cleared things up.
Any help would be appreciated,
RE: Connector Elements using Patran / Abaqus
Brad