Attachment

The response of a rotor is strongly dependent on the resting foundation structure. Sometimes an equivalent stiffness of the foundation structure is not enough to capture its behavior accurately. A detailed modeling of the structure is needed in such a case. You can model the foundation structure by using any of the basic structural mechanics interfaces such as Solids, Shells, or Beams. To connect it with the rotor, create attachments in these interfaces. These attachments are then available in the list of the foundation in the bearing features. You can choose any of these attachments to connect the rotor with the foundation structure.