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The introduction of the RSSCON Shell-to-Solid connector enables MSC.Nastran user to model welded connections of shells to solids. This capability conveniently eliminates the need to define MPC to constrain a shell elements translational and rotational degrees of freedom to a solid elements translational degrees of freedom. RSSCON generates a multipoint constraint, which puts the shell degrees of freedom in the dependent set (m-set). The three translational degrees of freedom and the two rotational degrees of freedom of the shell edge are connected to the three translational degrees of freedom of the upper and lower solid edge. Poissons ratio effects and temperature loads are modeled correctly. The generated multipoint constraints produce six zero-energy modes for rigid-body motion. Limitations For the GRID option, the following limitations apply: I The GRID option does not verify that the grid points are valid shell or solid grid points I The hierarchical degrees of freedom of p-element edges are not constrained. The GRID option is therefore not recommended for adaptive p-element

I The grid points in the GRID option can be in different superelements. If so, the shell grid point must be in the upstream superelement because shell degrees of freedom are in the dependent m-set For the ELEM option, the following limitations apply: I Elements with midside nodes can not be connected to adaptive p-elements. (this limitation applies to all element connections in MSC.Nastran besides RSSCON). I If a solid-shell connection has horizontal edges that are curved in the shell plane, MSC.Nastran assumes that the geometry of the shell element is compatible with that of the solid element. In the case of vertical edges, the shell element grid must lie on the line between the upper and lower solid element grid point. An offset tolerance of 5% of the distance between the solid points is allowed. I Both the shell and solid elements must belong to the same superelement.

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Model Description:
A cantilever is clamped to a wall and loaded at the tip. This example demonstrates how accurate the local stress distribution is when a RSSCON entry is used to model the clamped condition. Two different finite element models are used, and their results ar compared with classic beam theory. The bending stress from beam theory is 9600 at the clamped end of the cantilever. Table 11.1 Model Properties Dimensions Plate Thickness Elastic Modulus Poisson Ratio (see Figure 11.1) .4 30 e6 .3

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Theoretical Calculation:

( 20 ) ( 30 ) ( 0.2 ) ---------------------------------3 ( 5 ) ( 0.4 ) ---------------------12

4500 psi

3 PL max = ------------3 ( EI ) 3 ( 30 ) ( 20 ) ( 12 ) = ---------------------------------------3 ( 30 e 6 ) ( 5 ) ( 0.4 )

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Suggested Exercise Steps: I Create baseline geometries (3 solids &1 surface) Solids Vector Coordinate List Origin Coordinate List 1 2 3 Surface 1 < 5, 10, 1 > < 5, 1, 1 > < 5, 10, 1 > Vector Coordinate List < 5, 0, 20 > [ 0, 0, 0 ] [ 0, 10, 0 ] [0, 11, 0 ] Origin Coordinate List [ 0, 10.5, 1 ]

I Mesh seed 3 elements per parametric directions for each solid I Mesh seed 20 elements for the long edge of the surface, and 3 elements for the short edge. I Generate a finite element representation of the model. (i.e., the nodes (GRID) and element connectivities (CQUAD4 and CHEXA).) I Remember to equivalence the model. I Define material (MAT1) and element (PSHELL and PSOLID) properties. I Apply the fix boundary constraints (SPC1) at the solid base. I Apply the concentrated force (30 lbs total) at the free end of plate elements.

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Part II
IReplace RSSCON with RBE2

Dependent Grid (Ux, Uy, Uz) Independent Grid y x z Dependent Grid (UX, UY, UZ)

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