Submitted by pdg683 on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 13:36 I am trying to apply moving point load on a beam in ABAQUS but not sure which is the best way to do it? Can someone help? Forums Ask iMechanica Frank Richter moving load http://www.imechanica.org/node/13647 Log in or register to post comments Sun, 01/25/2015 - 15:40 Permalink xuejianuaabuaa Moving load Hi Frank, Here is an idea. You can build a new part as a Rigid Point, Rod or Sphere depending on your model for the beam. Define frictionless contact between the Point and beam. Apply displacement and load for the point, and you will have moving load. Hope it work. Regards, Jia Log in or register to post comments Mon, 01/26/2015 - 01:17 Permalink Log in or register to post comments7088 views
Frank Richter moving load http://www.imechanica.org/node/13647 Log in or register to post comments Sun, 01/25/2015 - 15:40 Permalink
xuejianuaabuaa Moving load Hi Frank, Here is an idea. You can build a new part as a Rigid Point, Rod or Sphere depending on your model for the beam. Define frictionless contact between the Point and beam. Apply displacement and load for the point, and you will have moving load. Hope it work. Regards, Jia Log in or register to post comments Mon, 01/26/2015 - 01:17 Permalink
moving load
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Moving load
Hi Frank,
Here is an idea.
You can build a new part as a Rigid Point, Rod or Sphere depending on your model for the beam. Define frictionless contact between the Point and beam. Apply displacement and load for the point, and you will have moving load. Hope it work.
Regards,
Jia