Tutorial: Stresses on a SnapFit connector

This tutorial uses a Dynamic Event Simulation analysis to examine the stresses experienced when a movable plastic body is pushed into a stationary one until they snap together. We are not concerned about the stresses in the stationary body so we'll define it as rigid to improve the solution time.

In this tutorial you

event simulation - snap-fit example sliced fixed range
SnapFit model before Event Simulation analysis SnapFit model showing tension and compression on the locking fingers when they are inserted into the part.

Prerequisites