spring between 2 nodes with moment-rotation relationship

[looyongabaqus]

hi all,

I am trying to simulate a spring that have a moment rotation relationship between 2 nodes in Abaqus/Explict or force perpendicular to the line between the 2 nodes against the vertical displacement.

Can I use beam elements to simulate this behavior instead?

Can anyone please advice? Thank you.

loo yong

 

[akabarten]

Hi,

To do it you can use on of connector elements (e.g. revolute) with linear elastic behavior.

Regards,
akaBarten

 

[looyongabaqus]

Hi, thank you. I will try it.