Reply To: How to do the snap fit insertion FEA?

[Erik Kostson]

 

Hi

We do not have such an example – this is a nonlinear analysis (NL) - Discovery is more for initial design / linear and simple analysis, not NL analysis with sliding contacts, so use Workbench Mechanical as in the tutorial is suggested as it can account for all NL in ths problem.

We can analyze this by neglecting one part and the contact and just apply displacement on the insert part:

https://innovationspace.ansys.com/knowledge/forums/topic/discovery-structural-simulation-of-a-snap-fit-buckle/

As we said for detailed nonlinear analysis (material and contact NL) use Mechanical

Best wishes