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    Coupling ref nodes to solids in Abaqus

    Coupling DOFs U1, U2, U3, works, Rigidbody aswell. However, I'm still curious why coupling UR3 works in the other thread. Maybe it's the Riks analyses indeed, although I see no reason why. I will consider this one closed (solved-ish).
  2. b.overdorp

    Coupling ref nodes to solids in Abaqus

    I have used a Displacement/Rotation BC on both sides of the beam. Moreover, I found an earlier (Closed) thread which deals with the same kind of situation: http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=334975 I have used the same approach, but the rotation of the ref node still seems to not be...
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    Coupling ref nodes to solids in Abaqus

    Hi, I'm a little new to abaqus and having trouble with the following: I've created a beam in C3D8I elements which I want to load in pure bending, therefore, I have created 2 ref nodes at both ends. I have coupled the ref nodes to the end surfaces of the beam using Coupling constraint. When I...
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