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[DoodlerD]

Hi,

What would be the ideal way to mesh a bonded joint between two structural components using mid surfaces? (ANSYS WB 2014)

1. A gap with MPC elements and pinball radius (as shown) or

2. No gap and connected structural components

I believe the latter will increase mass and rigidity because of the mid surface mesh.

Thank you!

[Ashish Khemka]

nnUse MPC contact for bonded as much as possible unless overconstraints exist. It is-n? Ideal for shell-solid, shell-shell, and beam-shell contactsn? Interface with small gap/penetrationn? It avoids spurious frequencies for modal analysisn? Rather than modify the geometry to fill the gap, they cannbe accurately ignored when using MPC Contact or a fixednjoint.nRegards,nAshish Khemkan

[DoodlerD]

Thank you for your advice, my sumulation was successful n