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connecting two horizontal plates
Posted 10 ago 2013, 04:22 GMT-4 Materials, Structural Mechanics Version 4.2 2 Replies
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hello,
I'm trying to simulate a layered wooden beam. the wooden beam has 2 different types of wood that follow each other up in the cross section of the beam. By connecting these plates with glue the overall strenth of the beam can be improved. what I am missing in my model is the glue. At the moment the plates all move seperately over eachother and no horizontal stress is transfered from one plate to the other.
Is there any way to connect the surfaces of the plates so they transfer both stress and deformation. Can I glue two plates of different materials together?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thank you
I'm trying to simulate a layered wooden beam. the wooden beam has 2 different types of wood that follow each other up in the cross section of the beam. By connecting these plates with glue the overall strenth of the beam can be improved. what I am missing in my model is the glue. At the moment the plates all move seperately over eachother and no horizontal stress is transfered from one plate to the other.
Is there any way to connect the surfaces of the plates so they transfer both stress and deformation. Can I glue two plates of different materials together?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thank you
2 Replies Last Post 13 ago 2013, 13:51 GMT-4
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Posted:
1 decade ago
Raf,
Use a form union rather than a form assembly as the settings on the finalize node of your geometry sequence (ie don't model the contact between the layers). This will "weld" the layers together and enforce continuity of displacement on the common boundary of the layers (you will see stress transfer in this case). This will simulate a "perfectly glued" layered structure.
Best regards,
Josh Thomas
AltaSim Technologies
Use a form union rather than a form assembly as the settings on the finalize node of your geometry sequence (ie don't model the contact between the layers). This will "weld" the layers together and enforce continuity of displacement on the common boundary of the layers (you will see stress transfer in this case). This will simulate a "perfectly glued" layered structure.
Best regards,
Josh Thomas
AltaSim Technologies
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Posted:
1 decade ago
thank you
I figured it would be simple, I never would have found it using google or the tutorials.
I figured it would be simple, I never would have found it using google or the tutorials.