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Nodes-to-Edge Contact (Simcenter Samcef)
To define a contact between nodes (Source Region) and edges (Target Region), use the Nodes-to-Edge Contact simulation object.
When you solve or export your model, the options in the Nodes-to-Edge Contact dialog box define a Samcef .MCT command.
Select the Show Ancillary Display check box to display the ancillary view of the contact constraint in the graphics window. The software starts the Samcef contact conditions quick solver to compute this view.
Supported analysis solutions
The Nodes-to-Edge Contact simulation object is available for the axisymmetric structural and thermal Simcenter Samcef solutions.
Where do I find it?
| Application | Pre/Post |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite | A Simulation file as the work part and the displayed partSimcenter Samcef as the specified solverAxisymmetric and Other 2D Structural or Axisymmetric Thermal as the specified analysis type |
| Command Finder | Nodes-to-Edge Contact |
| Simulation Navigator | Right-click Simulation Objects→New Simulation Object→Nodes-to-Edge Contact |
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