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Elementtypes in contactproblems

Thread starter sputnix
Start date Mar 24, 2013

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Mar 24, 2013

sputnix

Structural

Hi.

Just a general question regarding elementtypes in contactproblems in abaqus/standard.

Ive run several simulations for bolted steel connection using a variety of elementtypes. I got quite good results when using C3D8I-elements compared to tests in the laboratory. This element is also recommended (among others) in the manual in contactproblems. I just wonder if anyone has any experience with such problems and any suggestions for elementtypes?