The Interaction module

You can use the Interaction module to define and manage the following objects:

• Mechanical and thermal interactions between regions of a model or between a region of a model and its surroundings.

• The interface region and coupling schemes for an Abaqus/Standard to Abaqus/Explicit co-simulation.

• Analysis constraints between regions of a model.

• Assembly-level wire features, connector sections, and connector section assignments to model connectors.

• Inertia (point mass, rotary inertia, and heat capacitance) on regions of the model.

• Cracks on regions of the model.

• Springs and dashpots between two points of a model or between a point of a model and ground.

• Understanding the role of the Interaction module
• Entering and exiting the Interaction module
• Understanding interactions
• Understanding interaction properties
• Understanding constraints
• Understanding contact and constraint detection
• Understanding connectors
• Understanding connector sections and functions
• Understanding Interaction module managers and editors
• Understanding symbols that represent interactions, constraints, and connectors
• Using the Interaction module toolbox
• Using the Interaction module
• Using the interaction editors
• Using the interaction property editors
• Using the constraint editors
• Using contact and constraint detection
• Using the connector section editors
• Using the Query toolset to obtain connector assignment information