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From the Connections section of the action bar, click the appropriate option:
- For structural, buckling, or frequency simulations, click
Bonded Contact
.
- For thermal simulations, click Surface-based
Contact
.
- Optional:
Enter a descriptive
Name.
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Select a geometry support as the first surface, Support
1.
Note:
The distinction between the first and second surfaces in a bonded
connection is mostly
arbitrary.
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To change the support selection focus, click Support
2.
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Select a geometry support on a different component to act as the second
surface.
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For thermal simulations, enter a value for the
Conductance, which is a measure of the conductive
heat transfer between the contacting surfaces.
A higher conductance value implies an easier transfer of heat across the
surfaces, while a conductance of zero prevents heat from transferring across the
surfaces.
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Click OK.
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