2. Contact Region - Explicit Dynamics Analyses

Object Properties

The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions

Scope

Scoping Method

Contact

Target

Contact Bodies

Target Bodies

Definition

Type

Friction Coefficient: Displays if Type = Frictional

Dynamic Coefficient: Displays if Type = Frictional

Decay Constant: Displays if Type = Frictional

Scope Mode

Behavior

Maximum Offset: Displays if Type = Bonded

Breakable: Displays if Type = Bonded

Normal Stress Limit: Displays if Type = Bonded and Breakable = Stress Criteria

Normal Stress Exponent: Displays if Type = Bonded and Breakable = Stress Criteria

Shear Stress Limit: Displays if Type = Bonded and Breakable = Stress Criteria

Shear Stress Exponent: Displays if Type = Bonded and Breakable = Stress Criteria

Suppressed

In LS-DYNA analyses, additional properties are available using the Contact Properties object, which can be added under each Contact Region or Body Interaction object. This object enables advanced usage of the contact.

Basics of Contact Region object