How can I create a spiral shape, using wier by considering it as beam or truss element in ABAQUS?

Whorayra Amin Arnob @Whorayra-Arnob

09 January 2025 1 1K Report

I will be very grateful if you provide some Reference Paper

Nils Wagner

Whorayra Amin Arnob Can you specify the radius and slope of the helix?

Which type of cross-section (circular, square, etc.) would you like to use?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix

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