NonLinear analysis with COSMOS

[Manini]

Dear people
I’m trying to simulate a coupling with interference (shaft has a diameter bigger than the flange) using COSMOS. I don’t know very well this software. Could someone give me some suggestions?
Thanks
Manini

 

[JGalliera]

You will want to try "Shrink Fit" under Contact Pairs for this problem.

 

[Irwin]

I am affraid COSMOS will not be the best for this task. See tests of it:

http://www.6dof.com

 

[JGalliera]

Irwin,

I could not follow on the website you gave where I would find tests.

Maybe you can explain to me why you think that COSMOS would not be well suited for this problem.

Thanks.