Hi,
The geometry I’m trying to mesh is made by two different solids (see attached file). My question is: how can I make Patran understand that these two solids are just one body? Or how can I unite them?
In the way I’m working, Patran is making two different meshes and the nodes don’t match...
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I am performing a contact analysis using MSC Marc 2010 and Patran 2010. During the analysis, as I look the .log file I can see a large number of messages “recycling increment due to separation”. As separation results in additional iterations (which leads to higher costs), I would like to...
Hi,
I am performing a contact analysis using MSC Marc 2010 and Patran 2010. During the analysis, as I look the .log file I can see a large number of messages “recycling increment due to separation”. As separation results in additional iterations (which leads to higher costs), I would like to...
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I’m trying to model a riveted joint under traction in Patran/Nastran using tet4 elements. First I tried to fix all the DOFs in one side of the joint and put a force in the other side. Ok, no problem. Then I decided to fix also all the DOFs in the force’s side of the joint...
