OS-T: 1393 Basics of Contact Properties and Debugging
This tutorial demonstrates the effect of using contact stabilization, clearance, adjust and smoothing.
The model consists of two circular parts where the inner one is heated and the outer one cooled down, leading to contact between the two. The effect of using several important contact settings such as contact stabilization, clearance, adjust and smoothing on both the results and the convergence behavior is considered.
Launch HyperMesh and Set the OptiStruct User Profile
Import the Model
Set Up the Model
Create a PCONT Property
Submit the Job
Add Contact Stabilization
Add Clearance
Add AUTO Adjust
Apply Surface Smoothing
View the Results
Displacements, Element Stresses, Contact Force, Contact Deformation, Contact Status and Contact Traction are calculated and can be plotted using the Contour panel in HyperView. Only compare the Contact Traction between the N2S and the S2S run.