24.58 StdInitialization object

The StdInitialization object is used in conjunction with ContactStd in Abaqus/Standard analyses to specify contact initialization data.

The StdInitialization object is derived from the ContactInitialization object.

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


24.58.1 StdInitialization(...)

This method creates a StdInitialization object.

Path
mdb.models[name].StdInitialization

Required argument

name

A String specifying the contact initialization repository key.

Optional arguments

useInterferenceFit

A Boolean specifying whether initial overclosures should treated as interference fits. The default value is OFF.

openingTolerance

None or a Float specifying the distance tolerance within which initial openings will undergo strain-free adjustments. This argument is valid only when useInterferenceFit=OFF. The default value is None.

overclosureTolerance

None or a Float specifying the distance tolerance within which initial overclosures will undergo strain-free adjustments. This argument is valid only when useInterferenceFit=OFF. The default value is None.

Return value

A StdInitialization object.

Exceptions

RangeError.


24.58.2 setValues(...)

This method modifies the StdInitialization object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the StdInitialization method, except for the name argument.

Return value

None

Exceptions

RangeError.


24.58.3  Members

The StdInitialization object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the StdInitialization method.


24.58.4  Corresponding analysis keywords

*CONTACT INITIALIZATION DATA