*GAP

Specify clearance and local geometry for GAP-type elements.

This option is used to define the behavior of GAP-type elements.

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Gap Contact Elements

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelPartPart instance

Abaqus/CAEUnsupported; similar functionality is available by modeling connectors.

Required parameters

ELSET

Set this parameter equal to the name of the element set containing the GAP-type contact elements for which properties are being defined.

Data line for GAPUNI and GAPUNIT elements

First (and only) line

  1. Initial clearance, d.

  2. If the remaining fields are omitted or specified as zero, the contact direction will be computed from the nodal coordinates.

  3. Global X-direction cosine of the contact direction.

  4. Global Y-direction cosine of the contact direction.

  5. Global Z-direction cosine of the contact direction.

  6. Element cross-sectional area.

Data line for GAPCYL elements

First (and only) line

  1. Minimum/maximum separation distance, d.

  2. Global X-direction cosine of the cylinder axis.

  3. Global Y-direction cosine of the cylinder axis.

  4. Global Z-direction cosine of the cylinder axis.

  5. Element cross-sectional area.

Data line for GAPSPHER elements

First (and only) line

  1. Minimum/maximum separation distance, d.

  2. Enter a blank field.

  3. Enter a blank field.

  4. Enter a blank field.

  5. Element cross-sectional area.

Data line for DGAP elements

First (and only) line

  1. Clearance, d.

  2. Enter a blank field.

  3. Enter a blank field.

  4. Enter a blank field.

  5. Element cross-sectional area.