Specify self-contact
surfaces or surface pairings to include in the general contact
domain.
This option is used to specify the self-contact surfaces and surface
pairings that should be considered by the general contact algorithm. It should
be used in conjunction with the
CONTACT option.
Include this parameter to specify self-contact for a default unnamed,
all-inclusive surface that includes all element-based surface facets and all
analytical rigid surfaces. This is the simplest way to define the contact
domain. The option should have no data lines when this parameter is used.
If this parameter is omitted, the contact surfaces must be specified on the
data lines.
Data
lines to specify contact inclusions if the ALL EXTERIOR parameter is omitted
First line
The name of the first surface. If the first surface name is omitted, the
default all-inclusive, surface defined by
Abaqus
is assumed.
The name of the second surface. If the second surface name is omitted or is
the same as the first surface name,
Abaqus
assumes that self-contact is defined. Self-contact means contact of a surface
with itself, without consideration of whether a surface contains disconnected
regions. If different names are specified for the first and second surfaces,
self-contact is not considered except in any overlap between the two surfaces.