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Hi All,
I would like to understand the advantages of Constraints over the elements for Rigid Links?
Thanks.
Hello
Each are different entities for different applications. For instance the SPC (single point constraint), can constrain the degrees of freedom (dofs) of a single node.https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/spc_sub_r.htm?zoom_highlight=spchttps://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/spc_bulk_r.htm?zoom_highlight=spc
Where as an RBE2 links the dofs of an independent node to the dependent node(s)https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/rbe2_bulk_r.htm?zoom_highlight=rbe2
Hello Each are different entities for different applications. For instance the SPC (single point constraint), can constrain the degrees of freedom (dofs) of a single node.https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/spc_sub_r.htm?zoom_highlight=spchttps://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/spc_bulk_r.htm?zoom_highlight=spc Where as an RBE2 links the dofs of an independent node to the dependent node(s)https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/rbe2_bulk_r.htm?zoom_highlight=rbe2
Hi Jason,
I am happy to introduce you the constraints, new entity from Hyperworks 2022 in Abaqus interface.
Node-based surface couplings (COUP_KIN Elements ) in Hyperworks 2021 are now recognised as new entity called constraints, while the Kincoup are still recognised as elements.
They are not boundary conditions.
But I wish to understand the advantages of the constraints entity over the elements.
Hi Jason, I am happy to introduce you the constraints, new entity from Hyperworks 2022 in Abaqus interface. Node-based surface couplings (COUP_KIN Elements ) in Hyperworks 2021 are now recognised as new entity called constraints, while the Kincoup are still recognised as elements. They are not boundary conditions. But I wish to understand the advantages of the constraints entity over the elements.
I would say that is more of a question for Abaqus Support. We have just updated our entities to more closely match how they are in the solver.
You can refer to this article for more information about that change
https://community.altair.com/community/en/dealing-with-the-new-entities-constraints?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0121443
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