Length: 4 days
11am-3pm CST

Prerequisites: This course is recommended for simulation analysts or engineers with experience using Abaqus/ Standard

Description: Participants are given a brief overview of the contact formulation and contact logic used in Abaqus/Standard. The hands-on workshops provide ample opportunity to use the concepts developed in the lectures and to learn how to postprocess the results of a contact analysis.

Topics covered in this course:

1. Introduction to Modeling Contact with Abaqus/Standard
2. Contact Workflow
3. Surface-based Contact
4. Contact Logic and Diagnostic Tools
5. Contact Properties
6. Interference Fits
7. Additional Features
8. Modeling Tips