Thanks for the reply. I agree that a gapped joint is a bad design, but I should confirm that right?
I would ideally use only one model to save time and work, but I think the only option to do that is to use a frictional contact. I think this is the most accurate way of representing the...
I need to do a shock analysis on an assembly that can be simplified into a fixed plate with tapped holes, and a cantilevered beam with a flange bolted to the plate. My objective is to find stresses in the bolts and the beam. I am using ANSYS Mechanical to solve this problem. The system is setup...
