Connections are defined as interactions between components in your assembly.
Connections are of below types:
- Bolts
- Contacts
- Pins
- Rigid Connections
- Springs
Pins
A pin connection models a cylindrical pin inside the cylindrical face of a rotating outer part. The outer cylindrical faces rotate against the pin but cannot move axially with respect to each other.
Example: Door Hinges, Laptop Hinges etc.
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Rigid Connection
A rigid connection joins two parts using a virtual rigid beam. A rigid connection locks the physical relationship—the distance and angle—between the selected faces, edges, or points.
When to use Bonded Connection: Bonded contact should be used when the two parts are very close to each another, while rigid connections should be used when the parts are farther apart.
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Springs
Spring is an elastic object that stores mechanical energy. Springs are made from a variety of elastic materials, the most common being spring steel. Spring connections are used to couple a force with a relative displacement.
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Please note: These definitions and information is taken from User Assistance to keep the interpretations the same.
We suggest you to use the User Assistance to learn in detail.
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