Apr 27, 2014 #1 oesa28337 Mechanical Jan 11, 2014 10 0 0 US I am trying to model a simple 2D beam on elastic foundation in Abaqus. How to do this in ABAQUS? Any ideas or comments? Thanks in advance.
I am trying to model a simple 2D beam on elastic foundation in Abaqus. How to do this in ABAQUS? Any ideas or comments? Thanks in advance.
Apr 28, 2014 #2 3JC Mechanical Jul 12, 2010 98 0 0 PE Dear oesa: It is possible to define spring in each node (divide the beam into a number of nodes previously). The problem is if you have tensiones (uplifts). I think sap2000 is easier to perform this analysis. Regards, 3JC Upvote 0 Downvote
Dear oesa: It is possible to define spring in each node (divide the beam into a number of nodes previously). The problem is if you have tensiones (uplifts). I think sap2000 is easier to perform this analysis. Regards, 3JC
Apr 28, 2014 #3 corus Mechanical Nov 6, 2002 3,165 0 0 GB Go to the interaction module and define an elastic foundation. You have to be in the initial step to apply this. Upvote 0 Downvote
Go to the interaction module and define an elastic foundation. You have to be in the initial step to apply this.