How to replace “connector elements” available in ABAQUS with 6 DOF spring in ANSYS?

- November 30, 2020 at 2:59 pm
  
  Samir Kadam
  Ansys Employee
  
  How to replace connector elements available in ABAQUS with 6 DOF spring in ANSYS?n
- November 30, 2020 at 3:55 pm
  
  Rahul Kumbhar
  Ansys Employee
  
  One will need to model MPC184 (joint) element - specifically, General Joint (MPC184 with KEYOPT(1)=16).nThe General Joint (MPC184 with KEYOPT(1)=16) has many features, but if you just use linear stiffness, this basically acts like a 6 DOF spring element, it's easier than defining 6 COMBIN14 1D springs at the same two nodes.nJoints (MPC184) have many types of behavior (just like Abaqus Connector elements, which also have different types of behavior). However, by just using the linear stiffness, one is essentially defining a 6 DOF 'spring'. Thus, while we don't call the MPC184 element a 'spring', spring-like behavior is a subset of its capabilities.n
- November 30, 2020 at 7:41 pm
  
  peteroznewman
  Subscriber
  
  That sounds a lot like a Nastran CBUSH element. Good to know!n
- January 18, 2021 at 4:41 pm
  
  Emilie
  Subscriber
  
  How can I know which behavior for a join should I use when I have Connector Axial and Align,SlidePlane in Abaqus ? And which Material should I use to replace the Elasticy option from Abaqus ?Thanks in advance. n
- January 18, 2021 at 5:20 pm
  
  Erik Kostson
  Ansys Employee
  
  Just for reference, if you are supported, please use the support (ansys customer portal) and not this forum which is for students.nnThe axial one could be a translational joint.Thank younnErikn