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Stress Analysis: Contraint/contact for threads?

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GogiBOB

Mechanical
Jul 8, 2011
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Hi,
I am trying to do stress analysis with a threaded rod and a plate.

I manually cut threads to model real threads so that I can figure out how much force it can withstand without deformation.

Please refer the screenshot I attached.
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The plate should be able to move up and down as the rod turns its a lead screw mechanism. Right now I just want to run simulation so I can calculate when X force/pressure is applied at the centre of the plate through an inserted tube how much force the rod can take before the deformation of the rod/plate occurs.

Two smooth rods are for supporting the plate.

I am however not sure which contacts/constrains I need to apply to this threaded rod and the plate.

Or is it impossible to do such a simulation on Inventor?

Thank you,
 
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