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Compression of cylinders

Compression of cylinders

Compression of cylinders

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I have two cylindrical solid shapes in contact with a uniaxial load compressing them together.  Is there anyway I can compress them together without constraining the cylinders in x direction (i.e. allowing the shapes to expand in the x direction during compression.  I have tried using coupling constraints but had no success thus far.

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RE: Compression of cylinders

First, nice picture :)
I would only model the +X of the model and constrain the cut plane in the X direction.  Remember to cut the load in half.  It might also be helpful to provide a rigid plate on the top and bottom to introduce the load with.  I hope this helps.

Rob Stupplebeen

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