As shown in the attached picture, I am trying to connect two adjacent panels using Hinge connectors (CONN3D2 elements) with zero width and constant torsional stiffness. I wish to connect the adjacent nodes of the 2 panels with each other using the hinge connectors. However, Abaqus software does not allow me to connect the nodes as the hinge connector does not accept a node set as the input. This should be possible as I am trying to replicate the work in a research paper that did the same. I would appreciate it if anyone could guide me on connecting the nodes of the 2 panels together using hinge connectors. I have attached the file here as well.
To connect adjacent nodes of two panels using hinge connectors, you will need to specify the individual nodes or use a script to generate the node pairs for the hinge connector. The issue you are facing with the hinge connectors (CONN3D2 elements) in Abaqus, where the software does not allow you to connect nodes using the hinge connector, is a common challenge. The hinge connector in Abaqus does not directly accept a node set as input. Instead, it requires the specification of the nodes individually. For more connect with me on Https://wa.me/+923440907874
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