How to fixture plate for stepping scenario
How to fixture plate for stepping scenario
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Hi all,
I am trying to run an FEA on a plate which is sitting on two surfaces with a gap, with the scenario being someone stepping on the plate in the gap.
We are approximating a 300lb person over that space. Normally I would know how to run this, but I am struggling with how to fixture or connect this. There would be no supporting load on either end, the plate would be free. I know roughly how to expect this to react in real life but cannot think of how to apply this with the Solidworks SIM software.
Can anyone suggest anything? I have attached a picture for an idea of what I am thinking.
(apologies if this seems simple, I do not used Solidworks SIM a lot).
Thanks,
DL
I am trying to run an FEA on a plate which is sitting on two surfaces with a gap, with the scenario being someone stepping on the plate in the gap.
We are approximating a 300lb person over that space. Normally I would know how to run this, but I am struggling with how to fixture or connect this. There would be no supporting load on either end, the plate would be free. I know roughly how to expect this to react in real life but cannot think of how to apply this with the Solidworks SIM software.
Can anyone suggest anything? I have attached a picture for an idea of what I am thinking.
(apologies if this seems simple, I do not used Solidworks SIM a lot).
Thanks,
DL
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