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[DoodlerD]

Hi,

Is it possible to create a nonconformal mesh in Ansys with differently sized elements that automatically share boundary nodes with bonded contact?

[Rahul Kumbhar]

Yes it is possible. If you dont create shared topology between the surfaces, it will automatically create non-conformal mesh.

[DoodlerD]

that would necessitate the creation of manual edge to edge contacts/nodal contact or does Ansys generate a default bonded contact automatically?

[Rahul Kumbhar]

Ansys generates a contacts automatically. Still I would suggest to check them and proceed further.