Diferent Mesh Elements Connection

[ispope]

Hi, I need to modelize one shell with one three-dimensional elastic submodel in the middle of the shell. The fact is that I do not really know how to connect the mesh correctly, having the same load in the 3d submodel that the load that would be in the shell. Thanks

 

[akabarten]

Hi,

I am not sure but I think you need to use shell to solid coupling.
Please see Abaqus documentation:
- Abaqus Analysis User's Manual, 34.3.3 Shell-to-solid coupling
- Abaqus Example Problems Manual, 1.1.10 Shell-to-solid submodeling and shell-to-solid coupling of a pipe joint

Regards,
Bartosz

 

[ispope]

I think that is excatly what i was looking for. Thanks.