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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

  • Faces for Elastic Support . Planar or nonplanar faces.

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.

Related Topics

Connectors PropertyManager

Summary of Connectors



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