{"id":182304,"date":"2023-11-16T04:06:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T04:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/knowledge\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=182304"},"modified":"2024-05-16T04:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T04:13:32","slug":"discovery-quick-tip-creating-spring-connections","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/discovery-quick-tip-creating-spring-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Quick Tip- Creating Spring Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this quick tip video, we will see how you can define a spring connection in Discovery. A spring is an elastic element used to store mechanical energy which retains its original shape after a force is removed. Springs are typically defined in a stress free or &#8220;unloaded&#8221; state. This means that no loading conditions exist unless preloading is specified, which creates an initial &#8220;loaded&#8221; state. 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