Parallel model - truss elements

dcizmar · Post by **dcizmar** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:34 am

I would like to know if it is possible to make parallel model of n truss elements. I would apply force (and increase) it until first element fails and force redistribution takes place....

Does anybody has idea how to model this?

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:58 am

just put them all in there on the same nodes....
that'd be cool

dcizmar · Post by **dcizmar** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:49 pm

thanks Silvia.

so this settles the geometry problem.

but what material to use?
Hysteretic?
how to model failure of an element?

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:11 pm

it depends on what you are trying to model.
look at the hysteretic material, maybe.

dcizmar · Post by **dcizmar** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:38 am

it is theoretical model. I intend to take n truss elements. Increase load until first element fails, then the redistribution of the forces will take place. After that I have n-1 element and increase force again (if possible).

This won't be static calculation as I am interested in reliability of this system. But when I know how to model this static system problem is solved.

I will take a look at hysteretic material.