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|MenuLocation=Model → Mechanical Constraints → Constraint contact
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|Workbenches=[[Fem_Workbench|FEM]]
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# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#Click on [[Image:FEM ConstraintContact.png|32px]] or choose {{KEY|Model}}'''Mechanical Constraints'''{{KEY|[[Image:FEM ConstraintContact.png|32px]] Constraint contact}} from the FEM dropdown menu.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:FEM_ConstraintContact.svg|16px]] [[FEM_ConstraintContact|ConstraintContact]]}} button.
#Select the master face.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Model → Mechanical Constraints → [[Image:FEM_ConstraintContact.svg|16px]] Constraint contact}} option from the menu.
#Select the slave face.
# Select the master face.
#Enter a contact stiffness.
# Select the slave face.
#Enter a friction coefficient.
# Enter a contact stiffness.
# Enter a friction coefficient.


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* A very cool example found in the FreeCAD German subforum. ([https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=39663&start=10#p337254 link])
* A very cool example found in the FreeCAD German subforum. ([https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=39663&start=10#p337254 link])



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Revision as of 21:42, 25 February 2021

FEM ConstraintContact

Menu location
Model → Mechanical Constraints → Constraint contact
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM Constraint fixed

Description

Creates a FEM constraint for contact between 2 surfaces.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the ConstraintContact button.
    • Select the Model → Mechanical Constraints → Constraint contact option from the menu.
  2. Select the master face.
  3. Select the slave face.
  4. Enter a contact stiffness.
  5. Enter a friction coefficient.

Limitations

  1. The contact constraint can only be applied to two faces.
  2. Development for multiple contact at once: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=15699&start=130#p303275

Notes

Tips for modeling

  • from https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&p=340874#p340494
  • Better use linear elements otherwise calculations are very time consuming
  • master/slave assignment:
    • The larger of the two surfaces should act as the master surface.
    • If the surfaces are of comparable size, the surface on the stiffer body should act as the master surface.
    • If the surfaces are of comparable size and stiffness, the surface with the coarser mesh should act as the master surface.

CalculiX

  • A very detailed CalculiX contact example. (link)
  • A very cool example found in the FreeCAD German subforum. (link)