Guru's,
I have a NON-SYMMETRICAL clevis type part that I want analyze with a
bearing load on the pin holes. The picture below isn't exactly what I
have, specifically the NON-SYMMETRICAL nature of my part, but it's close
enough for discussion. In the past I did just that; put a bearing load
on the holes. If the part is symmetrical, the results are pretty good,
but if, like what I have, the part is NON-SYMMETRICAL, then the two
sides of the clevis will distort much differently and the holes will no
longer be aligned. The trouble with that method is it does not capture
the effect of the pin. The pin will help keep the holes aligned. My
question is how to simulate this? I know I can analyze this as an
assembly either with contact between the pin and the holes, or simply
letting it "bond". I'm wondering if I could simulate the pin by
creating points at the center of the two outside edges, then rigid links
between those points and the hole surfaces and then a beam between the
two points. I tried this and got a "not properly constrained" error. I
also didn't see any way to put a load on the beam which I have to do.
Any suggestions?
thanks...
Paul Korenkiewicz
FEV , Inc.
4554 Glenmeade
Auburn Hills, MI, 48326-1766
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