This option
allows you to define a single surface contact.
Note: This option is available only for the LS-DYNA solver.
- Name
the name of the contact, which will appear in the Display Tree.
- Contact Surfaces
specifies the surfaces or shell elements that make up the contact region.
- Static Coefficient of Friction
The static coefficient of friction (μ) between two surfaces is defined as the ratio of the tangential force (F) required to produce sliding divided by the normal force between the surfaces (N):
μ = F / N
The static coefficient of friction is used in the contact definition to define the resistance of the two parts under contact.
- Dynamic Coefficient of Friction
The dynamic coefficient of friction or kinetic friction is used to define the friction under contact when the two parts are in motion relative to each other (in contrast to the static coefficient of friction).
- LS-DYNA Contact Options
There are three types of contact options:
AUTOMATIC_SINGLE_SURFACE SINGLE_SURFACE ERODING_SINGLE_SURFACE For further details, refer to the LS-DYNA manual.