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[mekafime]

Hello,

how can I do this modeling in ansys?, I want to replace a linear beam in a large part of the solid beam to save calculation time and keep the last part of the solid beam that is of my interest.

Thanks!

[peteroznewman]

Which Geometry editor are you using?  The names of operations are different in DM than SC.

Did you try creating a beam and a solid in the same file?  I wonder what happens when you try to import that into the Model because when you look at the Geometry cell Properties on Workbench, there is a line called Mixed Import Resolution.  It seems there is no Solid and Line selection.

 

I decided to make two Mechanical Models, one with a line body, the other with a solid body. You mesh each one individually, then merge those two models into a new Model cell (in a Static Structural system) where you can connect the two meshes, one a beam mesh, the other a solid mesh.

I created a Remote Point on the end of the solid beam. I activated all the DOF on the remote point.

Then I created a Fixed Joint between that point and the vertex on the line body.

I expect there are other ways to accomplish this model, so you might get some other comments.

 

[mekafime]

Hi Peter

I use DesignModeler, it is possible to change the plane of the cross section? because the centerline of the beam is on the X axis and the solid beam also has the axis on X since the solid is imported from another program.

 

 

 Thanks for your time.

 

[mekafime]

I solved the cross section.

[jj77]

Here is a video which might be useful for connecting a beam to a solid. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYIvqeX4ydg

[mekafime]

Thanks for your help I was able to solve the model with variation of results and with a minimum calculation time.