Contact between 2d and 3d elements

hiranwale_bharat
hiranwale_bharat Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello,

 

I want to model a mount which is to be compressed by a metal plate. I have mount's model but I am going to create plate in hypermesh itself using 2d elements.

 

Where should I create 2d elements?  Exactly on the top face of the mount or by leaving an gap which is equal to the half of the thickness of the plate between plate and mount?

 

Also is there any difference between contact definition of 3d to 3d elements and 3d to 2d elements?

 

Regards,

Bharat

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited August 2016

    Hi Bharat,

    It will be better if you leave a small gap between the plate and mount.  There is no specific difference in contact definition. When you create for 3D elements, try creating using csurf (contact surface) which will be better for interface definition. 

     

     

  • hiranwale_bharat
    hiranwale_bharat Altair Community Member
    edited August 2016

    Hello George,

     

    Thank you for your helpful reply.

     

    Regards,

    Bharat

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