MPC contact in Ansys
MPC contact in Ansys
(OP)
Dear Sirs,
I have a problem with the contact definition of Ansys. I try to make a MPC contact between two sheets meshed with Shell 63 Elements. There is currently in my model, no gab between both sheets but the calculation reports me the following error message:
"MPC approach only supports certain bonded/no separation contact options. For general contact switch to other contact algorithm".
I don't know if i have a problem in my modeling or in the contact parameter.
Please find enclose my log file.
Could you please help me?
Benoit Donnaint
design Engineer
Hamon D'Hondt
I have a problem with the contact definition of Ansys. I try to make a MPC contact between two sheets meshed with Shell 63 Elements. There is currently in my model, no gab between both sheets but the calculation reports me the following error message:
"MPC approach only supports certain bonded/no separation contact options. For general contact switch to other contact algorithm".
I don't know if i have a problem in my modeling or in the contact parameter.
Please find enclose my log file.
Could you please help me?
Benoit Donnaint
design Engineer
Hamon D'Hondt





RE: MPC contact in Ansys
Did you define the contact type?
But maybe I'm wrong.
I'm sure someone else has a better understanding
and could provide a greater insight.
RE: MPC contact in Ansys
What am I supposed to be seeing in your log file?
A screenshot of what you're trying to do would be helpful.
Is there a reason that you can't have a continuous mesh between the two sheet bodies? (GLUE command)
I'd start in the "Modeling Solid-Solid and Shell-Shell Assemblies" section of the Help File/Contact Technology Guide.
RE: MPC contact in Ansys
I work with Ansys Mechanical (APDL).
Please try to run my log file and seen the error message. Idon't understand my mistake.
I would like to join two sheets by means of MPC. It's a simple example to begin in the second step wih a big model. In order to avoid a coincident mesh between some components of bundle frame, I would like to use the MPC command but I don't find my mistake in this example.
I think that the best way is to run my model, to understand what I try to model.
Is it clear for you?