For this plastic snap-fit clip assembly, we will determine and graph the stress as a function of time throughout the analysis event as the two parts are pushed together. Because the clip is symmetrical about two planes, the model is a quarter-symmetry representation of the assembly.
Before you begin, please watch this short video that demonstrates the steps of the tutorial:
To start, download the model archive by clicking here. Save this file to a folder on your computer, and unzip the contents.
The model has already been meshed and set up with the following material, constraints, contact pairs, and analysis parameters:
The displacement magnitude values appear by default. We will display the von Mises stress results and animate them. We will also plot the time history of the maximum von Mises stress.
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Good job! This completes the Snap-Fit Clip model.
In this exercise, the model was already set up. If you want to go through the steps yourself and learn more about Mechanical Event Simulations in Autodesk® Simulation Mechanical, click here.
To explore a Linear Static analysis or learn about Autodesk Simulation Mechanical resources, here.