*CONTACT INITIALIZATION ASSIGNMENT

Assign contact initialization methods for general contact.

This option is used to modify contact initialization methods for specific contact interactions within the domain considered by general contact in Abaqus/Standard. It must be used in conjunction with the CONTACT and CONTACT INITIALIZATION DATA options.

Related Topics
*CONTACT
*CONTACT INITIALIZATION DATA
In Other Guides
Controlling initial contact status in Abaqus/Standard

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelModel

Abaqus/CAEInteraction module

There are no parameters associated with this option.

 

Data lines to assign nondefault contact initialization methods

First line

  1. The name of the first surface. If the first surface name is omitted, a default surface that encompasses the entire general contact domain is assumed.

  2. The name of the second surface. If the second surface name is omitted or is the same as the first surface name, the specified contact initialization method definition is assigned to contact interactions between the first surface and itself.

  3. The name of the CONTACT INITIALIZATION DATA definition to be assigned.

Repeat this data line as often as necessary. If the contact initialization method assignments overlap, the last assignment applies in the overlap region.