How to use CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
How to use CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
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Hello! I am running an explicit analysis and I have a warning type that says:
The elements in the element set WarnElemSurfaceIntersect-Step1 are involved in surface intersections. Refer to the status and message file for further details.
In the status file:
***WARNING: 1219 surface intersections have been detected after the completion
of the initial overclosure procedure (1200 were detected in the
original model). It may be neccessary to manually adjust the
configuration of the intersecting surfaces (e.g. via the *CONTACT
CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT option). The elements involved in these
intersections have been added to the Abaqus/Viewer elset
WarnElemSurfaceIntersect. Check the message file for more detailed
information.
Please can any one tell me how to use *CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT option??
I am using the interface and I can't see it.
Thank you very much
The elements in the element set WarnElemSurfaceIntersect-Step1 are involved in surface intersections. Refer to the status and message file for further details.
In the status file:
***WARNING: 1219 surface intersections have been detected after the completion
of the initial overclosure procedure (1200 were detected in the
original model). It may be neccessary to manually adjust the
configuration of the intersecting surfaces (e.g. via the *CONTACT
CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT option). The elements involved in these
intersections have been added to the Abaqus/Viewer elset
WarnElemSurfaceIntersect. Check the message file for more detailed
information.
Please can any one tell me how to use *CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT option??
I am using the interface and I can't see it.
Thank you very much





RE: How to use CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
If you can't solve the problem, then check the Keyword Reference and Users Manual regarding contact clearance.
RE: How to use CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
That is exactly what I did.
Some elements of two surfaces that must be together intersect each other.
I have looked in the users manual and keyword reference but I can't see anything, just how to use that option using the code, but I am using the interface
RE: How to use CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
Maybe A/CAE is not supporting these options, so you have to do it in the keywords.
RE: How to use CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
I have the same warrning WarnElemSurfaceIntersect-Step1, but when I go the the display group and click on WarnElemSurfaceIntersect-Step1 and check highlight items in viewport, Abaqus doesn't show me the elements!
Why?