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14. 5 Release

ANSYS Mechanical Advanced Contact & Fasteners

Table of Contents

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Introduction

1. Overview

A. Contact review

B. Auto Detect Options

C. Using the Contact Tool

D. Workshop 1A-Auto Detection

E. Joint Review

F. Springs and Beams

G. Spot Welds

H. Connection Worksheet

I. Workshop 1B Connections Worksheet

2. Interface Treatments

A. Rigid Body Motion

B. Contact Surface Offset

C. Workshop 2A Interference Fit

D. Contact Stabilization Damping

E. Workshop 2B Contact Stabilization

F. MPC Interface Options

G. Time Step Controls

H. Friction

I. Workshop 2C Friction

3. Accessing Advanced Contact Features via MAPDL

A. Background on Contact Pair

B. Contact Documentation

C. MAPDL Command Syntax

D. General Procedure

E. Example Cases

F. Workshop 3A, 3B and 3C

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4. Bolt Pretension

Workshop 4A

5. Gaskets

A. Background on Gasket Behavior

B. Gasket Bodies

C. Mesh Controls

D. Material Properties

E. Gasket Results

F. Workshop 5A