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FEA sheetmetal simulation treats mated parts as welded

FEA sheetmetal simulation treats mated parts as welded

FEA sheetmetal simulation treats mated parts as welded

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The topic pretty much says it all.  I am using SW 2009 to perform FEA on a sheet metal assembly.  The two mated pieces are attached using a number of rivets, however SW treats them as being welded, which of course yields an incorrect result.  Does anyone have a fix or workaround for this?

Thanks!

-Chris

RE: FEA sheetmetal simulation treats mated parts as welded

delete the global bonded contact or add a free contact between the faces.

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