HM-4310: Define Abaqus Contacts for 2D Models
In this tutorial you will define Abaqus contacts for 2D models.
- Load the Abaqus user profile and model
- Start Abaqus Contact Manager
- Define surfaces for 2D solid elements
- Define surfaces by set
- Define surface interaction property
- Define contact pair
This exercise uses the abaqus_contactManager_2D_tutorial.hm file, which can be found in <hm.zip>/interfaces/abaqus/. Copy the file(s) from this directory to your working directory.
Load the User Profile and Model
In this step you will load the Abaqus user profile and model.
A set of standard user profiles is included in the HyperMesh installation. While the user profiles change the appearance of some panels, they do not affect the internal behavior of each function.
Start the Contact Browser
In this step you will start the contact browser.
Define Surfaces for 2D Solid Elements
In this step you will define surfaces for 2D solid elements.
In HyperMesh, you can define the *SURFACE, TYPE=ELEMENT card by using individual element IDs or sets with corresponding face identifiers.
Define Surfaces by Set
In this step you will create surfaces by defining a set and corresponding face identifiers.
In HyperMesh, you can define the *SURFACE, TYPE=ELEMENT card by using individual element IDs or sets with corresponding face identifiers.
Define the Surface Interaction Property
In this step you will define the *SURFACE INTERACTION card with the corresponding *FRICTION card.
Define the Contact Pair
In this step you will define the *CONTACT PAIR card with corresponding surfaces and surface interactions.