*ASYMMETRIC-AXISYMMETRIC

Define areas of integration for contact elements used with CAXAn or SAXAn elements.

This option is used to allow Abaqus/Standard to calculate appropriate areas of integration for ISL- and IRS-type contact elements used in conjunction with CAXAn or SAXAn elements. The ASYMMETRIC-AXISYMMETRIC option must be used in conjunction with the INTERFACE option.

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*INTERFACE
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About contact interactions
Contact modeling if asymmetric-axisymmetric elements are present

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Required parameters

ANGLE

Set this parameter equal to the angular position (measured in degrees) of the circumferential plane in which the contact elements exists. Valid values are θ = 0°, 180° for n = 1; θ = 0°, 90°, 180° for n = 2; θ = 0°, 60°, 120°, 180° for n = 3; and θ = 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180° for n = 4. Abaqus/Standard does not model contact correctly on other circumferential planes.

MODE

Set this parameter equal to the number of Fourier modes used with the CAXAn or SAXAn elements that share nodes with the contact elements.

There are no data lines associated with this option.