Non linear spring

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
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edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Dears, 

          I want to simulate a nonlinear spring. i have an experimental data of force and displacement, have input the data for the spring constant as a curve where the x-axis=displacement, y-axis=force. I have applied a force on the spring, but always getting the same displacement for different values of forces. Can any one help please

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
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    edited May 2015

    Hi Aftab,

     

    The curve is not defined properly in your model. Please check this.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited May 2015

    Aftab,

     

    FYI, refer to the Defining Non-linear Properties Using Curves in MotionVIew help.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
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    edited May 2015

    Hi Aftab,

     

    I have changed the force value in the curve randomly and I can see the change in output force.

     

    Make sure you have given the right independent variable.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited October 2018

    Hi,

    I'm interested in the same topic. I need to model a nonlinear spring having a curve. I tried to download the .zip file but it is corrupted.

    What should I do in order to realize a mass spring damper system using a nonlinear characteristic?

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited October 2018

    Hi @stefano1

     

    You can simply create a mass and spring but provide nonlinear curve as suggested 

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