Using only substructures

[StefCon]

Hello,
Is it possible to create a model only using one or more substructures (no other mesh elements)?

Example: Create a substructure of a beam and retain 6 DOF for each end. Create a cantilever setup with the substructure in an implicit static step. One substrucure, one boundary condition (encastre) and one load.


Thanks.

 

[FEA way]

Sure, you can do it this way. Give it a try. Just keep in mind that you have to request field output for a substructure and use the abaqus substructurecombine command after the analysis is completed (the same workflow as for analyses involving both substructures and regular elements).

 

[StefCon]

Thank you for the quick response!