Spring support in simulation

[info7JY2S]

Hello,

is there a way to model a axial spring support in simulation mode? 

example:

I need a simulation that uses an axial lineair spring as a support. However, I can't find a way to simulate this spring type constraint. 

To clarify: I DON'T WANT TO PHYSICALLY MAKE A 3D MODEL OF A SPRING. reason is that I want to be able to "play" with the "k-value" to find an optimum. Modeling a real spring makes this a lot more time consuming.

Most FEM programs I'm aware of have this option

[TheCADWhisperer]

Pinging @shekar_sub @John_Holtz 

[John_Holtz · Accepted solution]

Hi @info7JY2S 

Fusion simulation does not have springs support.

If you do not have access to a different program and had to do it in Fusion, I would make a simple rod. The stiffness of a rod in compression is A*E/L, so you can change any of those parameters to get the stiffness you want for different iterations.

John

[info7JY2S]

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The stiffness of a rod in compression is A*E/L, so you can change any of those parameters to get the stiffness you want for different iterations.

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To bad there is no function for a spring support in fusion. But so far this idea looks like reasonable work around. thanks.