Spring2 forces
Spring2 forces
(OP)
Hi,
I am using spring2 elements for connecting two structures in my model. Can anyone tell me what output variables I can specify for its element forces, and what are its element elongation output variables? Thanks.
engm
I am using spring2 elements for connecting two structures in my model. Can anyone tell me what output variables I can specify for its element forces, and what are its element elongation output variables? Thanks.
engm
RE: Spring2 forces
RE: Spring2 forces
Thank you. I assigned s11 to the spring2 to get force output, according to the manual. But it didn't work. I've tried to find the right output variable for this element, but no success. Can you advise? Thanks again.
engm
RE: Spring2 forces
Cheers,
-- drej --
RE: Spring2 forces
The S11 is just what the manual said for the spring2's force output (on page 17.2.2-2 in analysis user manual vol.4, version 6.4). On the same page, it also put E11 as the relative displacement across the spring, which does not look right either. I was wondering where in the manual can I find the right element output for spring2.
engm
RE: Spring2 forces
RE: Spring2 forces
axial force = axial stress * cross sectional area of spring
Same goes for the displacement:
axial displacement = axial strain * spring length
Just a thought.
-- drej --
RE: Spring2 forces
I found out that the spring2's force and relative displacement: S11 & E11 are for *el print only (writing to .dat). The *element output does not support them to be written to .odb. That's where I encountered problem. I was hoping to plot the spring2 force and relative disp contour in viewer, but it looks like I can only write them to *.dat file.
engm