Source code for abaqus.Interaction.GeometricProperties
from abaqusConstants import *
[docs]class GeometricProperties:
"""The GeometricProperties object specifies surface interaction properties.
Notes
-----
This object can be accessed by:
.. code-block:: python
import interaction
mdb.models[name].interactionProperties[name].geometricProperties
The corresponding analysis keywords are:
- SURFACE INTERACTION
"""
def __init__(self, contactArea: float = 1, padThickness: float = None, trackingThickness: float = None,
dependentVariables: int = 0, numProperties: int = 0,
useUnsymmetricEqunProcedure: Boolean = OFF, modelType: SymbolicConstant = None):
"""This method creates a GeometricProperties object.
Notes
-----
This function can be accessed by:
.. code-block:: python
mdb.models[name].interactionProperties[name].GeometricProperties
Parameters
----------
contactArea
A Float specifying the out-of-plane thickness of the surface for a two-dimensional model
or cross-sectional area for every node in the node-based surface. The default value is
1.0.
padThickness
None or a Float specifying the thickness of an interfacial layer between the contacting
surfaces. If *padThickness*=None, there is no interfacial layer. The default value is
None.
trackingThickness
None or a Float specifying the thickness that determines the contacting surfaces to be
tracked. The input value for this parameter cannot be negative. An internal default
value is used if a zero value is input or if the parameter is omitted.
dependentVariables
An Int specifying the number of state-dependent variables. The default value is 0. This
argument is applicable only if *modelType*=MODELTYPE_USER or
*modelType*=MODELTYPE_USER_INTERACTION.
numProperties
An Int specifying the number of property values required. The default value is 0. This
argument is applicable only if *modelType*=MODELTYPE_USER or
*modelType*=MODELTYPE_USER_INTERACTION.
useUnsymmetricEqunProcedure
A Boolean specifying whether to use unsymmetric equation solution procedures. This
argument is applicable only if *modelType*=MODELTYPE_USER or
*modelType*=MODELTYPE_USER_INTERACTION.
modelType
A SymbolicConstant specifying the surface interaction model type.
Returns
-------
A GeometricProperties object.
"""
pass