Question about TYPE7 contact energy calculation

gslee
gslee New Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi,

 

In RADIOSS theory manual, TYPE7 contact energy formulation is as follows.

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In formulation, what is the 'L' and 'n' ??

 

I think this contact energy formulation is only about normal contact force.

 

Is there any formulation about tangential contact force?

 

I want to know the reference about the formulation.

 

Thanks.

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  • Rogerio Nakano_21179
    Rogerio Nakano_21179 New Altair Community Member
    edited January 2021

    that is ln is Neperian (or natural)  Logarithm.

     

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    and it is related to the normal contact.

     

    Regards

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