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Contacts in Simlab

Hi Good Afternoon,

I want to perform the stress analysis for the below mentioned Handle Model.

The Handle contains two parts, Top and Bottom. these are connected using Screws
( shown image) . Apart from screw joint, the two parts are mated each others.

Full Model ( Top cover is in transparent view)

Top View ( For Screw Visuals)

Slide 1 of Untitled Presentation (2).jpeg

Here How to give the contacts between two parts 1) screws 2) Mated surfaces.
How to assign the boundary condition for the analysis, when we apply the load ( as shown in image.
I am new To Sim lab as well as structural Analysis. So I request you help me on this ?

Thanks & Regards,
Sivaprakash V.

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Adriano_Koga

Depending on what you need, and your loadings, you could just create tie contacts for the bolts, or just use rigids+Beam for these bolts, and NL contacts (friction) for the mating parts.

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Adriano_Koga

Depending on what you need, and your loadings, you could just create tie contacts for the bolts, or just use rigids+Beam for these bolts, and NL contacts (friction) for the mating parts.

Sivaprakash_V

Thanks for the Answer.

I am new to Simlab and not aware about the contacts. Can you share how to give the NL contact in simlab?