Tutorial conclusion: Stresses on a SnapFit connector
In this tutorial you
- Created an Event Simulation study to examine the stresses experienced when a movable plastic body is pushed into a stationary one
- Defined the stationary body as a Rigid Body and selected a stronger plastic
- Applied constraints to both the stationary part and the moving part
- Applied loads and contacts, and refined the mesh where the parts contact
- Solved the event simulation analysis to see if the model can withstand the stresses, given the material selection.
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| SnapFit model before Event Simulation analysis | SnapFit model showing tension and compression on the locking fingers when they are inserted into the part. |