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ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/CAE
TypeHistory data
LevelStep
Abaqus/CAEInteraction module
Required, mutually exclusive parameters
- ACTIVATE
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Include this parameter in any step during an analysis to indicate that elements or contact pairs may need to be removed or added during a subsequent restart analysis.
- ADD
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Include this parameter to indicate that the elements or contact pairs involved are being reactivated during the step.
Set ADD=STRAIN FREE (or include the ADD parameter without a value) to specify strain-free reactivation for stress/displacement elements or to reactivate other elements or contact pairs.
Set ADD=WITH STRAIN to specify that stress/displacement elements are reactivated with strain. This option is not relevant for contact pairs.
- REMOVE
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Include this parameter to indicate that the elements or contact pairs involved are being removed during the step.
Optional parameters
- TYPE
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This parameter can be used only with the parameters ADD or REMOVE.
Set TYPE=ELEMENT (default) to remove or reactivate elements. Set TYPE=CONTACT PAIR to remove or reactivate contact pairs.
Data lines to remove/reactivate elements (TYPE=ELEMENT)
- First line
Give a list of element numbers and/or element set names that are involved in the removal or reactivation.
Repeat this data line as often as necessary.
Data lines to remove/reactivate contact pairs (TYPE=CONTACT PAIR)
- First line
Slave surface name used in the contact pair being removed or reactivated.
Master surface name used in the contact pair being removed or reactivated. For self-contact the master surface name is omitted or is the same as the slave surface name.
Repeat this data line as often as necessary.
No data lines are used with this option when the ACTIVATE parameter is included