can multiple gap elems be created at same location for different direction load transfer?

Aravind Krishnamuthy
Aravind Krishnamuthy Altair Community Member
edited December 2023 in Community Q&A

can multiple gap elems be created at same location for different direction load transfer? in X, Y & Z axis.

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  • loistf
    loistf Altair Community Member
    edited November 2023

    What is the application, if I may ask? Definitely you can create the gaps at the same location. In my mind, most probably the easiest way is to duplicate them in the text file. But also, if you are doing this for load transfer, why not cbush? 

  • Aravind Krishnamuthy
    Aravind Krishnamuthy Altair Community Member
    edited November 2023

    Hi, Thanks for the reply. The application is for a sipgot joint with out of plane load transfer as well. it requires gap simulation hence not sure if cbush is correct elem to use.

  • loistf
    loistf Altair Community Member
    edited December 2023
    Aravind Krishnamuthy said:

    Hi, Thanks for the reply. The application is for a sipgot joint with out of plane load transfer as well. it requires gap simulation hence not sure if cbush is correct elem to use.

    i don't think i know enough about those kind of joints to understand the usecase with the information you posted, but again, i don't see why you could not use multiple cgap. Share here if it works or not!

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