Jun 19, 2006 #1 Bigtree Structural Jan 30, 2006 65 Hi, I want to model a contact problem. Should I mesh the rigid body and assign the materials property?
Hi, I want to model a contact problem. Should I mesh the rigid body and assign the materials property?
Jun 19, 2006 #2 TheRaptor Aerospace May 31, 2006 34 You definitely must mesh the rigid body, but I am not sure about the material property. I think you ought to assign that as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
You definitely must mesh the rigid body, but I am not sure about the material property. I think you ought to assign that as well.
Jun 20, 2006 #3 corus Mechanical Nov 6, 2002 3,165 You only mesh a rigid body if it's not an anlytical surface. A rigid body doesn't have material properties or else it wouldn't be rigid. You do have to assign a reference pont to the body though. corus Upvote 0 Downvote
You only mesh a rigid body if it's not an anlytical surface. A rigid body doesn't have material properties or else it wouldn't be rigid. You do have to assign a reference pont to the body though. corus
Jun 23, 2006 Thread starter #4 Bigtree Structural Jan 30, 2006 65 Thanks. I got it. Upvote 0 Downvote
