25.21 ContactProperty object

The ContactProperty object defines a contact interaction property.

The ContactProperty object is derived from the InteractionProperty object.

Access
import interaction
mdb.models[name].interactionProperties[name]


25.21.1 ContactProperty(...)

This method creates a ContactProperty object.

Path
mdb.models[name].ContactProperty

Required argument

name

A String specifying the interaction property repository key.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

A ContactProperty object.

Exceptions

None.


25.21.2  Members

The ContactProperty object can have the following members:

tangentialBehavior
normalBehavior

A NormalBehavior object.

damping

A ContactDamping object.

damage

A ContactDamage object.

fractureCriterion
cohesiveBehavior
thermalConductance
heatGeneration
radiation

A Radiation object.

geometricProperties
electricalConductance


25.21.3  Corresponding analysis keywords

*SURFACE INTERACTION