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how to model spring with variable stiffness in tension and compression

Suresh Kumar Duggivalasa

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Hi . I am working on buckling of beams resting on springs.I found the spring foundation node in beams but it enables a constant stiffness. But in my case the spring has stiffness 30N/m in tension and 100 N/m in compression. How may i model it? I tried the (force vs extension node but results do not converge) Can some one help out.

Suresh kumar


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