{"id":364355,"date":"2024-04-26T10:02:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"\/forum\/forums\/topic\/analysis-of-steel-frame-with-tension-only-wires\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T10:02:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:02:18","slug":"analysis-of-steel-frame-with-tension-only-wires","status":"closed","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/analysis-of-steel-frame-with-tension-only-wires\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysis of steel frame with (tension only) wires?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/p>\n

I am running a static structural analysis of a steel frame with two sets of crossing wires:<\/p>\n

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The wires are defined as line bodies where “Model Type” is set to “Cable”. Each wire is meshed using only one element. In each corner of the frame, the line body (wire) is to be connected to an ear bracket:<\/p>\n

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I have tried to manually define a bonded connection between the wire and the bracket using a pinball radius large enough to close the connection. However, this does not seem to be the correct way to do this, considering that wire should be able to move more freely around the axis going through the hole in the bracket. Is using a “Joint” an option here? (I am not familiar with this option).<\/p>\n

Later, I also want to run a modal analysis of this frame. Anything special that needs to be taken into consideration when running such an analysis on these wires? (The “Large Deflection” option is not available for modal analysis).<\/p>\n

Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-364355","topic","type-topic","status-closed","hentry","topic-tag-1Dtensiononlyelement-1","topic-tag-connection","topic-tag-connection-wires","topic-tag-frame-1","topic-tag-joint","topic-tag-mehanical"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t