It is possible to change the normal stiffness factor of a contact pair between the load steps using the Contact step control object.
Tagged: 19, contact, General, mechanical, structural-and-thermal, structural-mechanics
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March 17, 2023 at 9:00 am
FAQ
ParticipantYes, the Contact step control can be found by picking on the environment branch in the Mechanical tree (such as Static Structural) and then picking Conditions in the toolbar. There you will find the Contact step control object.
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