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Beam contact

Does anybody know, is there any possibility to simulate beam to beam, beam to shell contact in Optistruct?

I suppose not:

*** ERROR # 4786 ***
SET(ELEM) SSID on CONTACT 1 must be shells or solids.
BAR element (1) is not allowed

But, maybe somebody has positive experience..

Thank you in advance!

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I think you can you "Node to Surface" contact for "Beam to Shell".

I don't know if it exists the "Node to Node" contact in Optistruct? If yes, maybe you can try for "Beam to Beam"?

I think you can you "Node to Surface" contact for "Beam to Shell".

I don't know if it exists the "Node to Node" contact in Optistruct? If yes, maybe you can try for "Beam to Beam"?

I don't know if it exists the "Node to Node" contact in Optistruct?

As far as I know - it is not existing..

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