How to model a joint between 2 CBEAM

Altair Forum User · August 2016

Hallo Everyone!

I'm very a beginner at Hypermesh. I would like to simulate this image below (I think it's called Shear Panel in English).

Can you guys help me, how can I model the joint between the 2 bars? (I model the bars with CBEAML in Hypermesh)

I'm trying right now to use rigid element (RBE2) for this joint, is that good?

Thanks in Advance!

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Altair Forum User · August 2016

Hi Mungobohnen,

Rigid elements elements are also appropriate when modeling a mechanism, such as a hinge as part of a structure.

As you are a beginner in HyperMesh, please refer the document available at this link : http://www.altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1DMeshing.pdf

The aspects of 1D elements are well explained in this document.

Also please refer http://www.altairuniversity.com/modeling/meshing-2/1d-2/ . Several topics related to 1D elements are listed here.

These documents will help you better understand about 1D elements used in HyperMesh.

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