Different types of connectors
Altair EmployeeHello,
my question may seem to be simple but I don't really understand the difference between all these types of connectors. I mean, when you say for example RBE2 or RBE3 you know what will be the behaviour of the dependent nodes, but it's a bit difficult for me to see the idea of bolt/area and other types existing in HM. Maybe you have some document that explains it clearly? I am sorry if such a document exists and I did not search attentively.
Thank you
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Altair EmployeeTnank you, it's clear.
I have another question : I'd like to allow only the OZ displacements between these two parts, what would be the appropriate solution?
Altair EmployeeHi Alina,
You can fix one component and enforce an imposed displacement to the other component in Z direction.
Which solver are you using?
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Altair Employee
And once the rigid connector is created, how can I modify it? For example, I dont want dof 6 anymore.
Use update subpanel to update DOF.
I think you have to use 2 rbe3, one binds nodes on ring and one on shaft.,
Then use a cbush to bind 2 slave nodes
by release dof on cbush you can get solution
Or assign ring nodes to cylindal system and add constraints but this makes it stiffer
Do you run NLGEOM?
There is contact definition that may help constrain 2 parts
Altair EmployeeI think you have to use 2 rbe3, one binds nodes on ring and one on shaft.,
Then use a cbush to bind 2 slave nodes
Thank you, its a simple and elegant solution and it works perfectly !
Hi Alina,
Please go through https://altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_1D_Extract.pdf and https://altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/HTC2012_Connector_Training.pdf which are documents on connectors.