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Normal and Tangential Contact

Normal and Tangential Contact

Normal and Tangential Contact

(OP)
Hello all,

I have noticed that if I define only tangential contact between two surfaces, ABAQUS does not allow penetration for those surfaces. Does that mean that no normal contact definition is needed (i.e. the normal contact definition is inherent in the normal contact definition)?

Thank you all in advance.

RE: Normal and Tangential Contact

Hello,

The normal contact definition is not needed. You can simulate a contact with only tangential contact

An example of penetration only with tangential contact

RE: Normal and Tangential Contact

(OP)
Thanks

RE: Normal and Tangential Contact

If no normal behavior is defined, then the default is used.

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