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It works when the direction for the gap element is removed.

Here is how I defined gap element and its property.... CGAP 6258437 103957 5925321 59252910.0 0.0 1.0 0 PGAP 1039550.0 1.0+8 0.0 0.0 0.0

I am running a simple model. Gave enforced displacement on top plate (in the direction perpendicular to the plate). Defined a 1D gap element between the two plates. Fixed the bottom plates away on the perimeter a few nodes away from where the gap element attaches on the lower plate. The gap...

Thank you all for the suggestions. This was really helpful

Thank you all for the explanation. Vonlueke, I created 2 models. One was a 2D plane stress and other was 3D model. Dimensions are 150x5x5 mm for the cantilever. I fixed both the models at one end. At other end I gave 100N of load. The elements I chose in ABAQUS for 2D model are 2D plane stress...

Hi, I recently started working on Finite element analysis. Is it correct that the stress values at the fixed boundary condition are not realistic? I created a simple cantilevered beam and therotically calculated the bending stress values at the fixed Boundary Condition (B.C). Even with mesh...

Hi, I recently started working on Finite element analysis. Is it correct that the stress values at the fixed boundary condition are not realistic? I created a simple cantilevered beam and therotically calculated the bending stress values at the fixed Boundary Condition (B.C). Even with mesh...