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Interactions Assembly
Interactions Assembly
Interactions Assembly
Unilateral constraints:
Available in Interaction->Constraints->Equation
one linear equation between several DOFs
a1 Node1.DOF1 + a2 Node2.DOF2 + = constant
Antisymmetry
1 * Node17.U1 + 1 * Node23.U1 = 0
17
Mechanism (Pulley)
1 * Node12.U2 - 1 * Node21.U1 = 0
23
21
14
x
Available in Interaction->Constraints->Tie
Multiple kinematic equations to keep relative position constant
Small distance
(projection tolerance)
Projection lines
Master surface
y
x
Three methods:
Continuous CAD model:
Merge all parts in CAD -> export STP model -> import
in Abaqus -> partition to differentiate the materials
Merged geometry:
model as an assembly in CAD -> export as STP ->
import in Abaqus -> create assembly and position parts
-> Merge geometry + keep internal interfaces
Tie / coupling constraints:
model as an assembly in CAD -> export as STP ->
import in Abaqus -> create assembly and position parts
-> Create Tie / coupling to model the interactions
between parts
See assembly1.cae
Procedure:
open assembly1-input.cae
create instance for piston and axe1
align axe1 with coaxial + face to face (-13mm offset)