Contact Simulation

[colocolo]

Hello,


I'm a new ProMechanica User but I know quite well the finite element method as I was a university researcher in that field and worked with, for example, Abaqus and Algor. I'm trying to learn Mechanica on my own and I have problems as I can't simulate contact between shell elements? Has anyone an idea of what my problem could be?


Thank you very much
Edited by: colocolo

 

[Miko]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I am only beginner to Mechanica too but if I remember righ we just can not use surface or shell models for "Contact Analysis".. Just use solids with some thickness..

 

[Miko]

and here are few useful tutorials but you need login..
http://www.3dcadtips.com/go.php?topic=2&cat=1267

Edited by: Miko

 

[prouser1]

Yes Miko is right, shell elements CANNOT be used where contact is occuring. contact elements can be defined between 3d and 2d solids only.This is a limitation.

try defining solids where contact is occuring.

 

[Miko]

and you can find useful informations about this