Shell edge contact
Shell edge contact
(OP)
Hello.
Does anyone know how is a proper shell edge contact can be defined in Abaqus? More precisely contact between shell edge and another shell surface.
There is this paper attached about contact modelled in Abaqus. I mean the contact between the rigid bolt surface and the hole edge of the shell elements, how is it done? With general contact or contact pair?
The edge surface elements defined like at shell to solid coupling or on both surfaces of the shell elements?
Thanks!
Does anyone know how is a proper shell edge contact can be defined in Abaqus? More precisely contact between shell edge and another shell surface.
There is this paper attached about contact modelled in Abaqus. I mean the contact between the rigid bolt surface and the hole edge of the shell elements, how is it done? With general contact or contact pair?
The edge surface elements defined like at shell to solid coupling or on both surfaces of the shell elements?
Thanks!
RE: Shell edge contact
RE: Shell edge contact
General contact algorithm will automatically choose any of the above based on the contact conditions. Also see-feature edge criteria setting for controls related to which edges to be considered for edge-to-surface contact.
RE: Shell edge contact
You think that general contact would be still better to use?
RE: Shell edge contact
RE: Shell edge contact
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