LS-DYNA offers extensive possibilities to model contact. In total there are more than 70 different contact types available and each type supports numerous special settings. While this generous selection guarantees extreme flexibility for the contact definition, it also requires some knowledge on the user's end to select the best possible contact definition for the problem to be solved.
The objective of this seminar is to provide the user with a summary of the possibilities and limits of the various contact formulations. In particular, the discussion focuses on the most frequentlty used contact types and their suitable applications. Herein, the effects of the various contact options on the simulation results are explained with examples.
Some LS-DYNA beginners knowledge is required to follow the workshop examples. Prior attendance of the seminar "Introduction to LS-DYNA" is therefore recommended.
Content
- What contact types exist in LS-DYNA?
- When do I use which contact formulation?
- How do the various contact formulations differ – how can they be classified?
- Penalty vs. Constraint treatment
- Definition of a contact
- What is an "Automatic contact"?
- How does a single-surface contact work?
- What if a contact does not hold?
- Tied contacts
- Most recent contact options and current developments in LS-DYNA
Class organization
Duration and cost
One-day class for $625.00
Dates and venue
Scheduled on request and held either in our training center or on your premises (travel expenses may apply).
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