Can someone explain the limitations of the continuum shell elements with regards to effectively/accurately modelling plates.
I note that it only has 3 DOF at the connecting nodes (as opposed to 6 DOF with plate elements).
How does it accurately capture bending loads? What are its limitations...
Does anyone know how to carry out load combinations, as described below, in ANSYS Designspace.
We are carrying out a linear static analysis of a structure that must be assessed for numerous load combinations. The combinations comprise linear combinations of various loads in various directions...
