torque load via RBE2 or RBE3???

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edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi

I am doing static analysis, using optistruct solver.. type of FE used is HEXA  elements .I want to apply torque load on my model,  am aware that we cannot directly apply torque load on 3D FE, shall i apply torque load using RBE2 or RBE3 ??   plz. suggest me which approach will give realistic result

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  • Q.Nguyen-Dai
    Q.Nguyen-Dai Altair Community Member
    edited November 2017

    I think you can use RBE2 or RBE3 for this load.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2017

    Thank you for valuable suggestion:)/emoticons/default_smile.png' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' title=':)' width='20' />

     

    still my doubt is not cleared, Plz suggest me which one will give more realistic value .

    1) torque load via rbe2

                  OR

    2)torques load via rbe3

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2017

    Hi @NAGESHA S

     

    Try with RBE3 and make sure you activate all Dofs at dependent node 

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2017

    Hi Prakash

     

    Thank you for clarifying my doubts:)/emoticons/default_smile.png' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' title=':)' width='20' />

     

     

     

    Regards

    Nagesh

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