Is there a method for pre-determining an appropriate mesh density? I know one method is to keep refining the mesh size until you get a converged solution. This is fine for linear analysis but I don't want do use the same methodology for non-linear analysis as there is considerable wait time...
Does anyone know how to properly use this element?
According the the literature, it is supposed to help with modelling contact between shells and solids. Can you use this element replace the shell elements in a model so that you will no longer have a gap between adjoining parts, thus making the...
Hi,
I was wondering if there was a way to determine the minimum required "sealing stress" between a lapped stainless steel surface and an elastomer (we use a number of different elastomers the most common being Viton). Is there anyway to accurately predict the sealing characteristics...
