How to model an interference fit

- April 3, 2019 at 3:13 pm
  
  zjuv9021
  Subscriber
  
  Hi all,
  
  I have an anchor and catheter that functions as an interference fit, the catheter OD is larger than the ID of the anchor.
  
  I would like to do some testing runs with the catheter inserted inside the anchor, but not sure how Spaceclaim/Mechanical deals with interference fits and the appropriate steps to resolve.
  
  Does anyone have experience in pulling this off so as to not alter the real world physics of this problem?
  
  Kind regards,
  
  Zach
- April 3, 2019 at 3:39 pm
  
  jj77
  Subscriber
  
  This shows how to do an int. fit analysis:
  
  https://caeai.com/resources/simulating-interference-fits-ansys-e-learning