Nonlinear Static Simulation of an Oil and Gas Multicontact Seal Application

The simulation will cover the setup of a rotational symmetric nonlinear static simulation with a nonlinear material model, a hyperelastic model, or a plastic elastic model. The sealing application will have several parts made from nonlinear polymeric materials where it’s essential to have a good set of material data, and the presentation will show examples of this. The different parts in the application will have multiple contact areas where it’s important to select the correct face-to-face setup for friction, penetration, and stabilization of the contact. The simulation will also show how to use multiple subcases to facilitate additional loading with a temperature increase and a hydraulic pressure buildup. This simulation will give a good impression of the initial deformation of the loaded parts.