I was studying about the use of fasteners (adding them directly with the software tool) in Creo Simulate 2.0 and I couldn't find some answers for the doubts below:
- Simulate 2.0 really doesn't consider the friction between the two parts?
- To size the fasteners, would be correct to consider only the Total Shear Force (from automatic measures). I know this isn't a pure FEA doubt, but I would appreciate help from people with more experience in this matter;
- I setup, in the "Model Setup", all the interfaces to be as CONTACT and then I did two runs, changing the flag "frictionless surfaces" (in the fasteners tool) and the result didn't change. Was it due to the configuration of the "Model Setup" or a limitation of the simulate fasteners analysis (mentioned in the first marker);
- Is it possible to use the PATTERN TOOL for the application of the fasteners or it’s necessary to add one by one.
Could anyone help me please?
Best Regards,
Guilherme