ExpInitialization(...)
This method creates an ExpInitialization object.
Path
mdb.models[name].ExpInitialization Required arguments
- name
-
A String specifying the contact initialization repository key.
Optional arguments
- overclosureType
-
A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of overclosure to be defined. Possible values are ADJUST, INTERFERENCE, and CLEARANCE. The default value is ADJUST.
- interferenceDistance
-
None or a Float specifying the interference distance. This argument is valid only when overclosureType=INTERFERENCE. The default value is None.
- clearanceDistance
-
None or a Float specifying the initial clearance distance. This argument is valid only when overclosureType=CLEARANCE and must be specified in that case. The default value is None.
- openingTolerance
-
None or a Float specifying the distance tolerance within which initial openings will undergo strain-free adjustments. This argument is not valid when overclosureType=INTERFERENCE unless a value has been specified for interferenceDistance. The default value is None.
- overclosureTolerance
-
None or a Float specifying the distance tolerance within which initial overclosures will undergo strain-free adjustments. The default value is None.
- adjustNodalCoords
-
A Boolean specifying whether to resolve clearances/overclosures by adjusting the nodal coordinates without creating strain in the model. adjustNodalCoords=True can be used only for clearances/overclosures defined in the first step of an analysis. The default value is True.
- secondaryNodesetName
-
A String specifying the name of the node set containing the secondary nodes to be included in the initial clearance specification. This argument is not valid when overclosureType=INTERFERENCE and if openingTolerance or overclosureTolerance is specified. The default value is None.
- stepFraction
-
A Float specifying the fraction of the step time (between 0.0 and 1.0) in which the interference fit has to be solved. The default value is 1.0. This argument is valid only when overclosureType=INTERFERENCE.
Return value
An ExpInitialization object.
Exceptions
RangeError.