Simcenter 3D Solutions Assembly FEM Bridge Analysis in Simcenter 3D - Part 3 - Assign Material and properties

2023-08-08T15:35:06.000-0400
Simcenter 3D

Summary

This tutorial shows how to go about setting up a structural analysis using an Assembly FEM in Simcenter 3D. The aim is to introduce the user to the power of Assembly FEMS and familiarize them with the approach and concepts involved.


Details

Part 3 - Assign Material and properties

Step 9: Assign Materials and Properties


•Expand the 2D Collectors item in the Simulation Navigator
•Right-click on the ThinShell(1) item and select Edit image.png
•In the Mesh Collector menu that appears, click on Edit image.png
•Click on the Choose Material  image.png  button for Material 1
•Select Steel from the list that appears, click OK, then OK again and again
•Right-click on the 2d_mapped_mesh(1) item and select Edit Mesh Associated Data
•Set Thickness Source to Midsurface
•Click OK

This completes Assembly FEM Bridge Analysis in Simcenter 3D - Part 3 - Assign Material and properties
Please continue with Assembly FEM Bridge Analysis in Simcenter 3D - Part 4 - Create FEM, assembly FEM and SIM file

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