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3D Contact Problem

3D Contact Problem

3D Contact Problem

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Dear all,


I am currently trying to examine the best approach to take in order to model a contact during a quasi-static peg in hole insertion operation in Ansys 6.1. I am finding it difficult to see what is the best approach to take as contact analysis seems quite complicated. I was wondering if you could suggest the best approach to take.


I want to model the peg coming into conact with a hole chamfer and the inside of the hole when the peg ins moved relative to the hole where the peg is held by a gripper with certain stiffness characteristics.


What element types should I choose for the peg and hole and what type of contact analysis is approapriate for this situation ( surface to surface). I am new to contact analysis in Ansys and having reviewed the tutorials and the help am still finding it difficult to see the best approach.


Thanks again for your help


Conor Walsh
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland


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