how to create node to node connection between 2 meshed parts

Sanjeev Chaluvadi
Sanjeev Chaluvadi Altair Community Member
edited January 2023 in Community Q&A

hello,
i have 2 parts that are 2 mm apart from each other, i can create a new component as adhesive to fill the gap in between, but i need it to connect as node to node connection between the 2 parts

how can i do it? any help will be appreciated.

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  • cfree
    cfree
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2023

    Hi Sanjeev,

    It depends a bit on your version and requirements, but this video may be helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNhbwhSjSGI

     

    You could copy the faces of the two parts and then patch the edges of the gap to eventually make a new solid.

  • Adriano A. Koga
    Adriano A. Koga
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2023

    what solver are you using? OptiStruct?

    If your mesh is aligned, you could use connectors to create node-to-node connection easily, using maybe CGAP elements or CBUSH elements.

    It really depends on what kind of analysis you want to perform and what effects you want.

     

    Contacts would make your like much easier as well.

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