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Contact Pair / Contact Pressure

Posted 30.07.2021, 08:04 GMT-4 2 Replies

Kieran Holmes-Martin
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Hi,

I have a relatively simple 2D model in which a force is applied to an object which will make it deform and come into contact with another object (base). I would like to measure the contact pressure applied by the deformed object onto the stationary base.

I have set up the contact pair under definitions and then added a contact pair in the physics node, yet my top object is still passing through my base, shown in the picture below.

Can anyone advide me how to fix this issue? I have attached my model for anyone interested in looking.

Thank you, Kieran

2 Replies Last Post 02.08.2021, 04:45 GMT-4
Edgar J. Kaiser Certified Consultant
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Posted: 3 years ago 30.07.2021, 10:33 GMT-4

This is a visualization effect. Set the scaling factor in the deformation subnode to 1 and you will see that the contact pair is far from touching each other.

Cheers Edgar

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Edgar J. Kaiser
emPhys Physical Technology
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This is a visualization effect. Set the scaling factor in the deformation subnode to 1 and you will see that the contact pair is far from touching each other. Cheers Edgar
Kieran Holmes-Martin
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Posted: 3 years ago 02.08.2021, 04:45 GMT-4

Thanks Edgar, I didn't notice this. Once I up the forces so it would be in contact with each other i get an error saying it failed to find a solution. Is this a meshing issue? Or something incorrect with my physics set up?

Thanks

Thanks Edgar, I didn't notice this. Once I up the forces so it would be in contact with each other i get an error saying it failed to find a solution. Is this a meshing issue? Or something incorrect with my physics set up? Thanks

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