Alejandro C
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- Apr 3, 2017
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Hi, following the problem that I tried to describe in the attached picture:
I have a complex model in which I have two structures: a primary and a secondary structure.
The primary structure deforms, and the secondary structure will follow that deformation because it is attached to the primary structure in several parts.
Mergin both models would be too time consuming and we want to keep different levels of mesh refinement on each structure.
What is the best way to tell Patran to make the secondary structure have the same displacement than the primary structure in the connecting parts? Take into account that nodes are not necessarily coincident and that one mesh is finer than the other.
Is it possible to do this using CBUSH or RBE2 elements for example?
Thank you,
Alejandro
I have a complex model in which I have two structures: a primary and a secondary structure.
The primary structure deforms, and the secondary structure will follow that deformation because it is attached to the primary structure in several parts.
Mergin both models would be too time consuming and we want to keep different levels of mesh refinement on each structure.
What is the best way to tell Patran to make the secondary structure have the same displacement than the primary structure in the connecting parts? Take into account that nodes are not necessarily coincident and that one mesh is finer than the other.
Is it possible to do this using CBUSH or RBE2 elements for example?
Thank you,
Alejandro