Linear and Nonlinear Contact with ANSYS
Course Outline

Chapter 1 Introduction to Contact
Chapter 2 Introduction to the Contact Wizard and 2D Flexible-Flexible Contact
Chapter 3 2D Rigid-Flexible Contact 
Chapter 4 Augmented Penalty Method
Chapter 5 Introduction to Bonded and No Separation Contact
Chapter 6 Bolt Pretension Element Prets179
Chapter 7 MPC Bonded Contact Between Various Element Types
Chapter 8 Thermal Contact
Chapter 9 Techniques for Dealing with Gaps Between Parts in Assemblies and Rigid Body Motion
Chapter 10 Overview of Contact Element Types and Element Key Options

Workshop Descriptions
 1 - 2D Flexible-Flexible Contact with an O Ring Using a Mooney Rivlin Hyperelastic Material Model
 2 - 2D Rigid-Flexible Contact Analysis an O Ring Using a Mooney Rivlin Hyperelastic Material Model
 3 - 3D Contact Analysis of Cocentric Cylinders including Initial Penetration and Plasticity Effects
 4 - Large Deflection and Contact Simulation of a Battery Clip Using Shell Elements
 5 -Linear Contact Analysis of a Pump Fluid End
 6 - Bolt Pretension Loads on a Pump Fluid End
 7 - Modeling of MPC Bonded Contact
 8 - Steady State Thermal Analysis of a Plastic Electronics Cover and Aluminum Base
 9 - Large Deflection Analysis of a 4-Part Threaded Joint Assembly Using Linear and Nonlinear Contact Options
10 - 2D Large Deflection and Sliding Contact Analysis of a Mechanical Connector Including Point-Surface Contact and Friction

Note: Please check the Training Schedule for course schedule. DRD may customize the course at its discretion based upon the interests of the course attendees.