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How to implement tension only cable in ANSYS Mechanical?

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    • June 5, 2023 at 7:04 am
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      Use Line Body to model cable. Insert a Command Snippet under Line Body to define tension only element. Example of Command Snippet: ET,matid,LINK180 ! material number for this body is “matid” SECTYPE,matid,LINK SECDATA,0.01 ! set section area SECCONTROL,0,1 ! set section to be tension only

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