https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904580#M214469 <P>I did that, but I can't get it to actually simulate the fit now. &nbsp;It says I needed a load, so I put a small one on the part but it doesn't actually simulate the interference, only the load. &nbsp;Thanks!</P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:02:40 GMT Anonymous 2017-02-26T20:02:40Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904542#M214467 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I need to simulate the stresses on an interference (press) fit between a rod and a bushing. &nbsp;I am completely unable to pull up a static stress test on my computer to simulate this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It is a fairly simple setup involving a pin inside a bushing, where the interference is .0001"</P><P>I have attached screenshots of what I get on my computer to help describe the issue.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks!</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.01(2).PNG" style="width: 705px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/326914i47579E42DDB22416/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.01(2).PNG" alt="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.01(2).PNG" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.13(2).PNG" style="width: 705px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/326915i0C8FD61BB3B961E7/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.13(2).PNG" alt="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.13(2).PNG" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.31.PNG" style="width: 705px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/326913i7DA0F510912B6D69/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.31.PNG" alt="Screenshot 2017-02-26 11.12.31.PNG" /></span></P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:16:36 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904542#M214467 Anonymous 2017-02-26T19:16:36Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904549#M214468 <P>Even though the Studies panel is not displaying properly - I think if you select the first little square and select OK, that it should enter the Static Stress environment.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Studies.png" style="width: 705px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/326917i90CA68CDE59E5D58/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Studies.png" alt="Studies.png" /></span></P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:23:22 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904549#M214468 TheCADWhisperer 2017-02-26T19:23:22Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904580#M214469 <P>I did that, but I can't get it to actually simulate the fit now. &nbsp;It says I needed a load, so I put a small one on the part but it doesn't actually simulate the interference, only the load. &nbsp;Thanks!</P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:02:40 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904580#M214469 Anonymous 2017-02-26T20:02:40Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904616#M214470 <P>Did you define the Contacts?</P> <P>Can you File&gt;Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?</P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:32:04 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904616#M214470 TheCADWhisperer 2017-02-26T20:32:04Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904628#M214471 <P>I automatically generated contacts, and judging by what it came up with it looks right. &nbsp;I have attached the f3d file.</P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:45:51 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904628#M214471 Anonymous 2017-02-26T20:45:51Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904633#M214472 <P>Oops, I was thinking Fusion Contacts options were the same as Inventor Contacts options.</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Shrink Fit.png" style="width: 595px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/326929i763F0B6F68826384/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Shrink Fit.png" alt="Shrink Fit.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I don't know how to do interference fits in Fusion.</P> <P>Do you have access to Inventor or Nastran-InCAD?</P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:50:29 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904633#M214472 TheCADWhisperer 2017-02-26T20:50:29Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904637#M214473 <P>Through a lot of searching I don't think you can simulate interference fits in fusion 360, I thought I'd post here to see if anyone knew more. &nbsp;I have access to inventor, but I need to re-download it. &nbsp;Thanks!</P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:56:19 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904637#M214473 Anonymous 2017-02-26T20:56:19Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904642#M214474 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR />@Anonymous wrote:<BR /> <P>.....&nbsp;but I need to <STRONG>re-download</STRONG> it. &nbsp;Thanks!</P> <HR /></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Once and done! &nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="http://autodesk.creativevirtual15.com/autodesk/bot.html?isJSEnabled=1&amp;businessArea=Root.Front%20Desk" target="_self">Autodesk Virtual Agent</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Inventor 2017.png" style="width: 532px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/326930iA6B0763A5B3D1046/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Inventor 2017.png" alt="Inventor 2017.png" /></span></P> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:02:01 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/interference-fit-simulation/m-p/6904642#M214474 TheCADWhisperer 2017-02-26T21:02:01Z