vanguard478
Automotive
- Oct 5, 2011
- 7
Hello,
I need to specify forces between the interacting faces of two bodies as shown below:
It is a model similar to Electromagnetic Lock with the two blocks pulled together with a force equivalent of 200N.
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[li]I tried using connector elements(Link and Join) but I can't specify the forces because these connector elements don't have any CORM available.I couldn't use other connector elements as I don't want to constrain the rotational freedom.[/li]
[li]Also since the parts are not structurally connected, I can't use pretension to load the assembly.[/li]
[li]I don't have the magnetic material properties with me so can't go through that method also.[/li]
[/ul]
Can someone please explain how can I specify the clamping force between the interacting face in Abaqus to model the above assembly?
I need to specify forces between the interacting faces of two bodies as shown below:

It is a model similar to Electromagnetic Lock with the two blocks pulled together with a force equivalent of 200N.
[ul]
[li]I tried using connector elements(Link and Join) but I can't specify the forces because these connector elements don't have any CORM available.I couldn't use other connector elements as I don't want to constrain the rotational freedom.[/li]
[li]Also since the parts are not structurally connected, I can't use pretension to load the assembly.[/li]
[li]I don't have the magnetic material properties with me so can't go through that method also.[/li]
[/ul]
Can someone please explain how can I specify the clamping force between the interacting face in Abaqus to model the above assembly?