Hello All,
Currently, I am trying to model a layered beam one on top of other. I started with 3 layers with leaving a small gap (0.01 mm) in between. I am interested in connecting the nodes of top layer (one line representing a beam) to the adjacent beam having same number of nodes through beam elements. To be more clear, merging nodes with same element type connectivity (beam to beam).
I actually tried connecting some of the nodes at equal distance with beam connector. But in the visualization and results those connector elements are invisible and did not contribute to capture localized buckling.
My goal is to get top layer buckled and the layer underneath should bend and follows with it.
Does anyone suggest to do element connectivity through same nodes?
Regards,
Jay Patel
