What is the difference between RBE-2 and RBE-3 elements ?

Rishabh Bhatt_22219

If one has to apply boundary conditions to holes shown as the attached photo then Which RBE should be used ?

In general for providing fixed support, certain displacement or load should one use RBE-2 or RBE-3 ? 

Rafael Silva_20528

Hello Rishabh,

 

In general you should use RBE2 for constraints and RBE3 for loads.

*RBE2 creates a "rigid motion" whereas RBE3 creates a "load distribution"

 

Please find below a brief summary of each:

Rafael Silva_20528

Hello Rishabh,

 

In general you should use RBE2 for constraints and RBE3 for loads.

*RBE2 creates a "rigid motion" whereas RBE3 creates a "load distribution"

 

Please find below a brief summary of each:

AM_20700

Rafael Silva_20528 said:

Hello Rishabh,

 

In general you should use RBE2 for constraints and RBE3 for loads.

*RBE2 creates a "rigid motion" whereas RBE3 creates a "load distribution"

 

Please find below a brief summary of each:

Any way to get the RBE3 to distribute the load equally instead of weighting the distribution by distance?

Rafael Silva_20528

AM_20700 said:

Any way to get the RBE3 to distribute the load equally instead of weighting the distribution by distance?

I would use the RBE2 instead or apply the forces directly to the nodes.

Rishabh Bhatt_22219

Rafael Silva_20528 said:

Hello Rishabh,

 

In general you should use RBE2 for constraints and RBE3 for loads.

*RBE2 creates a "rigid motion" whereas RBE3 creates a "load distribution"

 

Please find below a brief summary of each:

Thank you