K brace modelling

- November 6, 2023 at 5:59 pm
  
  oglawal2
  Subscriber
  
  Hi all,
  
  How would you model the cross section shown below in ansys?
  
  I currently use a user defined cross section but this seems to be increasing the computation time a lot in explicit dynamics (note: I have about 18 of this element). Also, I am unable to model as shell elements (I get an error in meshing when I try this) so currently have them as solid elements.
- November 8, 2023 at 11:00 am
  
  Saurabh Patil
  Ansys Employee
  
  Hi
  You can model the above shared corss section in SpaceClaim or Discovery. Can you share the snap of Meshing error you are getting.
  - November 8, 2023 at 12:53 pm
    
    oglawal2
    Subscriber
    
    Thank you for your response. Actually sorry the error seems to be from the solver not meshing. It says energy error too large but I also include the snapshot below.