Door Slam Analysis
Application ID: 143431
This model illustrates the dynamics of a car door assembly during a slam event. The system consists of a car body, a door, and rubber seals. Contact pairs are defined between the car body, rubber seals, and the door. The rubber seal is modeled using a hyperelastic material model.
A transient analysis is performed to compute the stress distribution in various components and the joint forces. The stresses and forces are analyzed during the impact, the rebounding of the door as it locks, and the steady-state.
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