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TomaszK

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Jul 21, 2010
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Hi all,

I'm trying to model very simple version of ball bearing.

Problem shows when I create "cycle wheel" instead of ball. Abaqus create hard point in every point where wires crossing each other. This causes that there is always a point in the centre of wheel. Which during analysis is blown into space.

Is there a possibility to create crossed wires without intersection points? I need single element through whole length of wire, not two trusses.

regards
Tomasz
 
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