Edge-To-Surface Contact (Simcenter Samcef)

To define a contact between edges (Source Region) and a surface (Target Region), use the Edge-To-Surface Contact simulation object.

When you solve or export your model, the options in the Edge-To-Surface Contact dialog box define a Samcef .MCT command. The contact also generates Samcef CONT elements.

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 Edge-To-Surface Contact simulation object is available for all structural Simcenter Samcef solutions.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Prerequisite	A Simulation file as the work part and displayed partSimcenter Samcef as the specified solver Structural as the analysis type
Command Finder	Edge-To-Surface Contact
Simulation Navigator	Under an active solution, right-click Simulation Objects→New Simulation Object→Edge-To-Surface Contact

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