spring

[miladm2]

hi vesna

how can i model a spring in my script (not rotspring) ? is it true to use a elastic material and use it as zerolength member instead of spring???

[fmk]

a spring and the zeroLength ele are the same .. you can use an elastic material or any material of your choice.

[miladm2]

hi fmk
tnx a lot for your help.

i want to model a pipeline and see the post-buckling behavior of that pipe, should i use a model with plastic hing or steel02 material can model it truly?