What is meant by surface contact?
The term "surface contact" in design software refers to the modeling and analysis of contact surfaces between different parts or components in a construction. This function is particularly important for simulating force transmission, friction, and wear between interacting surfaces.
Typical software functions in the area of "surface contact":
- Contact definition: Allows the specification of contact areas between components.
- Friction modeling: Simulation of various friction states and coefficients.
- Pressure distribution analysis: Calculation and visualization of pressure distribution at contact surfaces.
- Wear simulation: Prediction of material removal at contact surfaces over time.
- Contact stiffness calculation: Determination of the stiffness of the connection between contact surfaces.
- Thermal contact analysis: Simulation of heat transfer between contact surfaces.
Examples of "surface contact":
- Analysis of pressure distribution between gears in a transmission.
- Simulation of contact between brake pads and brake discs.
- Investigation of friction between sealing rings and cylinder surfaces.
- Modeling of contact between bearings and shafts in a machine.
- Analysis of pressure distribution in bolt connections in a construction.
- Simulation of contact between tool and workpiece in forming processes.