GeometricProperties(...)
This method creates a GeometricProperties object.
Path
mdb.models[name].interactionProperties[name].GeometricProperties
Required arguments
None.
Optional arguments
- contactArea
A Float specifying the out-of-plane thickness of the surface for a two-dimensional model or cross-sectional area for every node in the node-based surface. The default value is 1.0.
- padThickness
None or a Float specifying the thickness of an interfacial layer between the contacting surfaces. If padThickness=None, there is no interfacial layer. The default value is None.
- trackingThickness
-
None or a Float specifying the thickness that determines the contacting surfaces to be tracked. The input value for this parameter cannot be negative. An internal default value is used if a zero value is input or if the parameter is omitted.
- dependentVariables
-
An Int specifying the number of state-dependent variables. The default value is 0. This argument is applicable only if modelType=MODELTYPE_USER or modelType=MODELTYPE_USER_INTERACTION.
- numProperties
-
An Int specifying the number of property values required. The default value is 0. This argument is applicable only if modelType=MODELTYPE_USER or modelType=MODELTYPE_USER_INTERACTION.
- useUnsymmetricEqunProcedure
-
A Boolean specifying whether to use unsymmetric equation solution procedures. This argument is applicable only if modelType=MODELTYPE_USER or modelType=MODELTYPE_USER_INTERACTION.
- modelType
-
A SymbolicConstant specifying the surface interaction model type.
Return value
A GeometricProperties object.
Exceptions
None.