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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical 2D beam element – stiffness matrix Reply To: 2D beam element – stiffness matrix

Surya Prakash
Ansys Employee


Performing a 2D analysis will help you obtain the 6X6 stiffness matrix. The steps on how to perform them is mentioned in the previous comment.

Thanks Surya