I am trying to run a finite element analysis for a collision impact. The program I am using is MD Patran/Nastran. My model consists of moving object colliding with a stationary object. I have created the mesh, applied the appropriate material, applied the boundary conditions (fixed for the...
just wondering if someone could explain the difference between a static and dynamic collision is. I am trying to model a side impact crash between 2 cars and just wondering why it would not be accurate using a static collision. i.e. applying a static load on the door in an FEA