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Is there any way to assign element based surface for 2D shell element??

Is there any way to assign element based surface for 2D shell element??

Is there any way to assign element based surface for 2D shell element??

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I am trying to simulate 2D metal cutting simulation using surface to surface contact in dynamic explicit model. But what I am seeing is.. there is no contact between workpiece surface with failed element (i.e. Chips) which reduces the force value during simulation.

In 3D simulation for 3D stress element (C3D8R), I can do element based surface by editing the input file. Is there any such way in 2D shell element also? Please help

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