FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
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I am trying to do FEA of a base plate with stiffeners but not able to resolve the contact sets. I tried to use defining the automatic contact sets but getting an error that force is not transferred. I have attached my model and would greatly appreciate if someone can help resolve this.
GH
GH






RE: FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
RE: FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
I did you have suggested i.e.
1. removed the 'no penetration' contact set
2. re-applied the load on the beam element - earlier i applied the load on the end node
3. re-run the mesh and analysis
However, now getting an error 'please define bonded contact sets between beam and solid/sheel'
Would greatly appreciate if you can help further.
GH
RE: FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
RE: FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
I have now changed the treatment as solid and applied the force and moment creating a reference axis.
Could you please go through the attached revised model and let me know that now everything is OK.
I am so very grateful for your help.
GH
RE: FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
You're welcome.
RE: FEA of Base Plate with stiffeners on Solidworks
You have been really helpful.
Regards,