Diff between elements like RBE2/RBE3/PBUSH/PBAR/MASTIC/GUM DROPS

[analyst89]

Can anyone tell me the diff b/w the above elements.

Also which book should i refer to get over hand calculations in fea auto domain from basic?

 

[rb1957]

your homework assignment is to model with each type of element, and show us the results !

"gum drops" ??

"PBAR" ?? (isn't that the property card for the CBAR element ?)

 

[analyst89]

ok i know that i am new to this area , can u please tell to some books to start from basics !

 

[dwallace1971]

MSC.NASTRAN Primer for linear analysis by Harry G. Shaefer.

"On the human scale, the laws of Newtonian Physics are non-negotiable"