{"id":165900,"date":"2022-01-27T15:23:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T15:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"\/forum\/forums\/topic\/contacts-required-for-connector-simulation\/"},"modified":"2022-02-17T14:16:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:16:09","slug":"contacts-required-for-connector-simulation","status":"closed","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/contacts-required-for-connector-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Contacts Required for Connector Simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello,<\/p>\n

I am working on a simulation where I have two aluminum tubes that are connected with a die cast aluminum connector and two M8 grade 8.8 bolts. I am having troubles getting the contacts setup correctly so that it behaves as it it should in real life. The biggest issue is how to define it between the two aluminum tubes and then how to define the connector to the horizontal tube. I have included a screen shot of the exploded view showing the parts. I have mostly no separation contacts which does not allow it to behave as expected and I am not sure putting in frictional will achieve what is needed either. I am really looking for no penetration contacts of sorts. I am also getting a weak springs error which I do not understand since it should be constrained well enough to now need weak springs. <\/p>\n

Any feedback or insight on setting up contacts would be much appreciated. Please advise if more information or details are needed <\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

Luke<\/p>\n

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