Figure 18.47–1), Figure 18.47–2), Figure 18.47–2 – ABAQUS Volume II: I–Z User Manual

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*SURFACE BEHAVIOR

Repeat this data line in ascending order of overclosure value as often as necessary to define
the overclosure as a function of pressure.

A minimum of two data lines are required.

The

pressure-overclosure relationship is extrapolated beyond the last overclosure point by continuing the
same slope (see Figure 18.47–3).

Clearance

Contact
pressure

Exponential pressure-overclosure relationship

p

0

c

0

K

max

Overclosure

Figure 18.47–1 Exponential pressure-overclosure relationship.

Overclosure

(i -1) d

i

d

K

i

= s

0

k

dflt

s

i-1

1

0

segment i

Pressure

i
k
L
s
s
r
d

= segment number
= default stiffness
= element length
= initial scale factor
= geometric scale factor
= overclosure factor
= r L = overclosure measure

dflt

elem

elem

0

Figure 18.47–2 Scale factor pressure-overclosure relationship.

18.47–4

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