gida2
Structural
- Jul 11, 2003
- 15
This is basically a modeling problem in Patran 2003ra and I use ABAQUS as a post processor. I'm trying to use the new connector elements in ABAQUS 6.3 (see link below):
I would like to start out with a simple connector element i.e. a pin (revolute) and eventually move on to the more complicated connectors like a pin with friction or a damper with viscous damping etc...
If someone had a simple .inp file I could learn from it and understand how to do more complicated models etc..
Patran has the option of creating MPC elements but then I think you have to modify the input file in ABAQUS. I've ran into a " elements are not coincident" error using the MPC elements.
It's difficult working with a hybrid fea software package.
Any help would be appreciated,
I would like to start out with a simple connector element i.e. a pin (revolute) and eventually move on to the more complicated connectors like a pin with friction or a damper with viscous damping etc...
If someone had a simple .inp file I could learn from it and understand how to do more complicated models etc..
Patran has the option of creating MPC elements but then I think you have to modify the input file in ABAQUS. I've ran into a " elements are not coincident" error using the MPC elements.
It's difficult working with a hybrid fea software package.
Any help would be appreciated,