simulate a rope

[Dmaz]

save to all, what element should I use to simulate the behavior of a string bound for example at the two ends and subject to a force?
would not be correct to schematize it as a beam sequence right?
Thank you!
dmaz

 

[Onda]

depends.
If the rope works in pure tension it seems to me that there is a link element, which, in nonlinear analysis, has the option tension only.
If you have to simulate a catenary, then use the beam elements, remember to activate the stiffening and large deflection stress.
you have to break the rope into many elements and apply the loads to the knots (for a distributed load).
Actually, I never happened to apply a single node-focused load, in this case I have the impression that you should unleash the torque stiffness of the two beams to the extremes.