Dec 11, 2009 #1 aminjamali Civil/Environmental Sep 28, 2008 62 I need to simulate a cable which shape is a parabola. I am wondering how to create the geometry? Thank you!
I need to simulate a cable which shape is a parabola. I am wondering how to create the geometry? Thank you!
Dec 13, 2009 #2 Struct71 Structural Sep 6, 2007 88 A cable under gravity is not a parabola but a hyperbola. The shape is generated automatically when you solve with "flexible" cable elements and large geometric deflection. Upvote 0 Downvote
A cable under gravity is not a parabola but a hyperbola. The shape is generated automatically when you solve with "flexible" cable elements and large geometric deflection.
Feb 4, 2010 #3 omidomidi Mechanical Oct 31, 2009 62 you can make the parabola in solidworks and import into ansys as x_t format Upvote 0 Downvote
Feb 5, 2010 #4 PriamEngineering Mechanical Sep 26, 2000 97 in classic? k k,,50,-100 k,,,-100 local,11,2,0,-100,0,,,,2,1 l,1,2 regards http://www.priamengineering.co.uk Upvote 0 Downvote
in classic? k k,,50,-100 k,,,-100 local,11,2,0,-100,0,,,,2,1 l,1,2 regards http://www.priamengineering.co.uk
Feb 5, 2010 Thread starter #5 aminjamali Civil/Environmental Sep 28, 2008 62 Thank you every body! Upvote 0 Downvote
