Abaqus Contact Surface - Convert from set based to element based

Chayan
Chayan
Altair Employee
edited April 2022 in Altair Exchange

Overview

The script converts the set based surface to an element based surface This definition allows remeshing of underlying volume mesh without losing surface definitions.

Usage/Installation Instructions

Usage

  1. Import deck Run script Export without HM-Comments
  2. Re-import the deck into a new session

No "HMNAME CONTACTSURF“, Surface survives remeshing of 3D Tetra-Elements

Functionality

Interface

Subfunctionality

Conversion

Interface

Abaqus

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