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Step 7: Launch the Static Structural Program
Double-click on the Model cell to launch the Static Structural program. ANSYS
Workbench automatically detects contacts between parts of an assembly, whether
it is created in SpaceClaim or imported from neutral geometry files. Click on
Contacts under Connections in the Outline tree. In the Details of “Contact
Regions”, change the Type to No Separation for all three contact regions. No
separation contact prevents gap forming between the contact regions; a small
amount of frictionless sliding may occur along the contact faces.

Step 8: Generate Mesh
Right click on Mesh in the Project Outline. Select Insert and then Sizing from the
context menu. In the Details of “Body Sizing”, enter’2.5e-3 m’ for the Element
Size. Ctrl-click on the three parts in the Graphics window and apply the bod-
ies to the Geometry selection.