Rigid or flexible surface in classical Simcenter Samcef contacts

When you create a Edge-to-Surface Contact, a Surface-to-Surface Contact, or a Nodes-to-Surface Contact contacts in Simcenter Samcef, you can choose if the target region of the contact is Flexible (default) or Rigid.

You make this when you define the target region. For more information, see Region dialog box (Simcenter Samcef).

Note:

You can only make that choice for a target region meshed with 2D elements.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Prerequisite	A Simulation file as the work part and the displayed partSimcenter Samcef as the specified solverStructural as the analysis type
Command Finder	Surface-to-Surface Contact Nodes-to-Surface Contact Edge-to-Surface Contact
Simulation Navigator	Right-click Simulation Objects→New Simulation Object→Surface-to-Surface Contact, Nodes-to-Surface Contact, Edge-to-Surface ContactThen Target Region

How do I

Define a surface for the Rigid-Flexible Simcenter Samcef contact

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