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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Why dont I get zero frequency modes in a Modal analysis for the DOFs that are not constrained? Reply To: Why dont I get zero frequency modes in a Modal analysis for the DOFs that are not constrained?

dlooman
Ansys Employee
This issue only affects the rigid body rotational modes. The penalty based contact across an open gap acts like a rotational constraint.
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