Nonlinear Rotational Spring

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yfeng
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Nonlinear Rotational Spring

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Hi all,
What is the best way to model a nonlinear rotational spring? The spring should have a flexible force displacement response (moment_rotation) that can be specified.
Does anyone have some experience on that?
Thank you.

Yuhao
Yuhao Feng
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vesna
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Re: Nonlinear Rotational Spring

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You can use zeroLength element and assign moment-rotation relation in direction 6. Do not forget to equlDOF all other dofs.
yfeng
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Re: Nonlinear Rotational Spring

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Vesna,
The way to assign moment-rotation ralation is to play with the material in the element, right?
Thank you.

Yuhao

vesna wrote:
> You can use zeroLength element and assign moment-rotation relation in direction 6.
> Do not forget to equlDOF all other dofs.
Yuhao Feng
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CCEE Dept. North Carolina State University
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Re: Nonlinear Rotational Spring

Post by vesna »

You can define moment-rotation relationship using a uniaxial material.
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