Modeling technique 2D - 1D connection

Rafał Szypulski_22596
Rafał Szypulski_22596 Altair Community Member
edited August 2022 in Community Q&A

Hello!

I'm looking to connect a CBEAM element to one of CQUAD4 nodes. Is it possible to model the connection just like on the picture attached? Or is it a must to introduce RBE2 elements in the place of the connection? Thank you

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Answers

  • Jason_Craanen
    Jason_Craanen
    Altair Employee
    edited August 2022

    You can apply it that way. Just understand you will have a concentration at that node. But it will transfer force/moment at that node.