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calculating contact area between surfaces

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popsin

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Hi,

I am trying to to calculate the contact areas bewteen two assembled components. Has anyone got any idea about how to do it in mechanical desktop? Also its possible to convert a 3D surface to a 3D solid?

Thanks
 
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Hi, You can use the "Check interference" tools to create a solid of the interference contact between the parts and I think that you would be able to mesure it after that.

Good luck

Patrick
 
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