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Convergence Problem with Tendon-Pulley System

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clecle

Bioengineer
Jun 2, 2017
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Hi,

I am trying to run a static calculation where I apply a pressure (19MPa) at the tip of a tendon, that is in contact with finger pulleys (represent here as cylinders).
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The contacts are "Node to surface contacts" with penalty method.
The calculation is not converging and the error message is : Time increment is less than minimum specified.

I also have warning as seen below :

27 nodes may have incorrect normal definitions. The nodes have been identified in node set WarnNodeIncorrectNormal.
27 nodes may have incorrect normal definitions. The nodes have been identified in node set WarnNodeIncorrectNormal.
Output request rm1 is not valid since it requests output at a dof that is not active
Output request rm2 is not valid since it requests output at a dof that is not active
Output request rm3 is not valid since it requests output at a dof that is not active


Thank you for your help, if you need further information, ask me !

Clémence
 
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