Glue, Cgap, RBE2 elements type

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi,

I wanted to know if I can replace glue contact with a RB2 (node to node), CGAP (node to node ) or simply by doing a node equivalence between two surfaces.

 

Would it make a difference???

Thanks.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited October 2017

    Hi Ashwani,

    Node to node equivalency will ensure the proper connectivity between components. Whereas in contacts, it will check for potential penetration of a slave node through a master segment.

    Please refer the Nastran documentation for these contact types.

    We can guide you if you are solving with OptiStruct, which is the structural analysis solver of Altair. There are many tutorials and webinars available on contacts in the Help Menu of OptiStruct.

     

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