How to create a internal hinge in a beam element

Emanuele Crespino_21353

Hi everyone, I'm opening this topic for asking how i can create a simply internal hinge on a beam element. 

I tried to create a simple beam embedded at the ends. 
If I insert an internal hinge at the ends I should find the behavior of a simply supported beam. 

I would like to understand how it works before applying it to a much more complex case.

Thanks

Emanuele 

 

Jason_Craanen

Hello,

You might want to check out JOINTG connectors.

https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/elements_user_guide_os.htm?zoom_highlight=joint#ariaid-title7

Here is a simple tutorial

https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/revolute_joint_using_jointg_and_motnjg_os_example_r.htm?zoom_highlight=joint