User Spring Element Example

An elastic beam is defined with one user property (TYPE1) with reference to two user properties (TYPE2), one for each beam end. Each secondary user property defines beam geometry and refers to one user material.



Figure 1. Spring Elements

Refer to the /PROP/TYPE36 (PREDIT) described in the Reference Guide for more information about this spring property.

Example Demo File

<install_directory>/hwsolvers/demos/radioss/User_Subroutines/4_user_property_elements/spring/