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As part of the R2025x GA user assistance, SIMULIA R&D created a 3DEXPERIENCE example that illustrates how to define and run a structural simulation that evaluates the contact pressure between parts of an assembly. In this particular example, the assembly is a clamp that holds together two pipes. Between the pipes, there is a rubber o-ring that is intended to prevent beer (yes, beer 🍺🥰) from leaking between the pipes. Your objective is to determine whether the load that you apply to the bolt (that is, the bolt that holds together the clamp) generates enough contact pressure between the o-ring and the pipes to prevent leakage.
To complete this example yourself, you must have access to the Structural Model Creation app and the Structural Scenario Creation (or Mechanical Scenario Creation) app. Once you have access to these apps, see Contact Pressure Analysis for a Pipe Junction to get started.
I'd like to give a special thanks to @SG, @KS, and @JD for their support in creating this example. Cheers!
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