Contacts for MSC NASTRAN

NicPer90

Hello,

I need to convert TIE contact from Optistruct into a similar contact for MSC nastran and export in bdf format.

As far I understod, I created the contact surfaces with BSURF card, used that to create the contacts using BCONECT card, placed all this in a BCTABL1 card (with generic config).

The thing I didn't get is how to impose the type of contact (for instance the TIE). Do I have to create a property using BCONPRP or other cards? Is so, i cannot find any help page on how to set up the parameters of this card.

Can somebody help me?

Thanks for the help

Michael Herve

Hello @NicPer90 ,

it seems you created all entities by hand. Did you have any chance to create your contacts using the Auto Contact:

This should help you to set the proper type of contact

Best Regards,

Michael

Jason_Craanen

Also, as this pertains to setting up a specific contact in Nastran MSC, you should be able to find the answer in the Nastran MSC help.