Course Overview
The design of virtually every mechanical system requires consideration of contact among the component parts. Transmission of force throughout the system often relies on if, when, and how the parts of the system contact one another. When parts do contact, do they stick together, slide, can they separate, and how do they deform because of the contact? The ability to answer these questions enables robust mechanical designs that function in a reliable, predictable fashion while meeting design goals.
This course serves as a starting point for anyone wishing to include nonlinear contact behavior in Ansys Mechanical™ structural finite element analysis software. It provides a foundation for understanding, selecting, and defining the most important input parameters of nonlinear contact that contribute to efficient and reliable simulations.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following is recommended:
- Ansys Mechanical Beyond the Basics
- Fundamental Topics in Nonlinear Structural Analysis