Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Strange Contact Problem Reply To: Strange Contact Problem

Ashish Khemka
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Hi,

Can you check the deformation? For bilinear hardening after yield point the tangent modulue is lower than the Young's modulus and you may see a difference in deformation and how the structure is behaving when material model is changed.

Regards,

Ashish Khemka