Manufacturing Simulation Using Finite Element - Finite Element Analysis for Satellite Structures - page 272

Fig. 7.4 Rivet die boundary conditions and applied impact force

Fig. 7.5 Finite element model symmetry condition at x-z plane

- Finite sliding (penalty formulation) is used to define the contact between the
rivet and the panel:
For Tangential behavior, Frictionless formulation is used. For the Normal
behavior, hard contact is used that do not allow separation. For Thermal