Hi,
This model is just a first approximation...
I trying to simulate an centrifugal force. I applied the centrifugal force in the axe which the part will rotate and gravity.
I'm doing this in an assembly.
For the fixtures I used the fixed hinge in both faces but that makes the faces where are supposed to be bolts to touch which is not correct. What can I do to make the faces normal to the bolts not move relatively to each other?
Altough it will be the friction with the axe creating the reaction, so both parts remain in the same position relatively to each other.
Thanks,
Manuel Costa
i'd split the gravity study and centrifugal study and figure out a way to superimpose the stresses later. the reason i say this is because you really have 2 gravity cases that are "worst case" one when the part is in the orientation you have now, and one when it is in the other direction.
i'm not sure i totally understand where you're getting hung up on the restraint but it sounds like you want to see how the bolts behave and since you fix the cylinder they are held together with that instead of the bolts. try adding the next part in the assembly (the shaft). but i still think you might not get exactly what you want. start there and let's see what you get.