Connector - Elastic Support
An Elastic Support defines an elastic foundation between the selected faces
of a part or assembly and the ground. This connector resists tension and
compression.
Type
Stiffness
Units .
Distributed.
The value of the stiffness per unit area. The equivalent total stiffness
equals the common area of projection multiplied by the distributed stiffness.
Total.
The value of the total stiffness. The total stiffness is distributed uniformly
on all selected faces.
Normal . Stiffness normal to the faces.
Shear . Stiffness in the plane of the faces.
Symbol Settings
Edit
color. Select a color for the symbols.
Symbol Size . Set the size of the symbols.
Show preview.
Toggles the display of the connector symbols in the graphics area.
Notes
Available for static, frequency, and buckling
studies.
A distributed stiffness at a point on the face
represents the stiffness density associated with an infinitely small area
around the point. The tangential stiffness at a location is assumed to
be equal in all directions tangential to the face at a point.
Use elastic springs to simulate elastic foundations
and shock absorbers.
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