Torsion problem with ASTER

I am looking to apply a moment on a cylinder. I have so far created a model and meshed it, I then added a node in the center of the top of the cylinder and then connected this node to 4 other nodes on the top surface of the cylinder which are in a group of nodes. I am now attempting to use Eficas to apply the moment to the node using force_nodale and apply the force to My.

I have been trying to piece together several examples but I do not understand what commands I should use to link the created node back to the model so that it transfers the moment. I am getting <F> Copy_Error is this because I need to create a new mesh for the node?


Any help would be really appreciated.

James

Hello James,

What is the error message in the .erre file ?

regards

Andre

Hi Andre

Sorry for the late reply. I don't have a .erre file or at least I can't find one.

I'm trying to follow the three examples that Claus posted. What I'm struggling with is understanding the relationships created between faces/nodes etc and how to apply them to different models. Basically what the rules are concerning them!

Regards

James

Claus wrote: Another one

Post edited by: Claus, at: 2009/06/20 12:58

Won't attach - give the previous post a try<br /><br />Post edited by: Claus, at: 2009/06/20 12:58

Hello,

I know that a loong time has passed,but, is there any sinal of these files that you've attached ? rigid_element and tube ?

I will do your tutorial : www.caelinux.org/wiki/index.php/Contrib:...er/10_x_cases/torque
But if they still exist, could become usefull.

I will need to apply torsion to a cylinder.

After these years, this is still the only way to do it?

Best Regards.