contact pair v/s weld elements for modal and stiffness analysis of ladder chassis

Mahesh Agrani
Mahesh Agrani Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

For Modal and Stiffness(torsional and bending) of ladder frame chassis,  is there any significant difference in results when I use stick contact between frame and cross-members or when I use shell/rigid weld elements to connect cross-members and long members?

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2018

    Hi,

     

    Yes, I think you will see a difference with the stick contact and rigid welds.

     

    Stick is a condition which tells the solver that two components should stick to each other when they come in contact.  

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