I 'm doing a threepoint bending test in abaqus 6.1.3.
The mid point load has to be displaced in Y-axis(considering x n y as lateral).with respect to load,how many degree of freedom fpr the two supports at left n right of the mid point load have to be restricted ?
Thanks!!
That depends on what experiment you want to simulate. How is the beam supported in the lab? Is it clamped at the ends or simply lying on top of some support?
Hi Afque,
Since the BC of the beam at both ends are pin, You have to make the both ends rigid. Then, at either of the beam's ends, constrain all the DOF's except for UR1 (assuming the x-axis is perpendicular to the beam's longitudinal axis.) at the RF; for the other end, the same details should be considered except for releasing the transnational DOF parallel to the beam's longitudinal axis.
Best,
Mohammad
Refer the tutorial available in the software. It has a input file for 3pt bending
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