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COPEN command

COPEN command

COPEN command

(OP)
Is COPEN command possible to be assigned in CAE or just by using keywords?

RE: COPEN command

COPEN is an Abaqus/Standard contact variable. If you request CDISP in CAE you should get both COPEN and CSLIP.

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
So, this option is not possible in Abaqus/Explicit?

RE: COPEN command

I don't think so.

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
It is a pitty!

Thanks!

RE: COPEN command

It is available in A/Explicit.

Is it really that hard to look into the Abaqus Users Manual?

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
Hey, why are you such a pain in the ass!!!

I am watching the Abaqus Manual daily, for many different things! But I suppose I have skipped this.

But why you can't just help normally instead of nagging always!

RE: COPEN command

Apologies, if I was mistaken.

But I did check the Abaqus/Explicit Output Variable Index in the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual and couldn't find COPEN or CDISP.

Had another look and still dont see it. Is this variable named differently in A/Explicit?

RE: COPEN command

Ahh very good - I am still using 6-14. Apologies!!

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
Ok, thanks!

I have tried now to assign it and it is not possible although it is written in the Manual (“Surface output in Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit” in “Output to the output database,” Section 4.1.3) it can't be applied for general contact. I have tried to use Interaction domain in field output and it doesn't offer me the general contact interaction as a option to choose. I am talking about CAE, and it is written it is possible in CAE.

RE: COPEN command

Use Domain=Whole Model.
And be aware that the default tracking thickness is very small, but can be modified. See the v2016 Release Notes.

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
When I use Domain=Whole Model, there is no option for CDISP just CSTRESS, CFORCE, CTHICK ...

RE: COPEN command

Are you using Abaqus v2016?

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
Yes, ABAQUS CAE 6.16-4

RE: COPEN command

There is no 6.16-4. Do you mean 6.14-4?

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
Sorry, 6.14-6

RE: COPEN command

Then you have to upgrade to v2016 to get that new feature.

RE: COPEN command

(OP)
I have just upgraded and it works! Thanks for the help! It is nice they have added this! I would like to suggest them couple of other simple things to add them too. Maybe they will in the next version.

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