*CONTACT_ACCURACY
"Optional title"
coid, entype, enid, accuracy_level, accuracy_edge
"Optional title"
coid, entype, enid, accuracy_level, accuracy_edge
Parameter definition
Variable | Description |
---|---|
coid | Command ID |
entype | Entity type |
enid | Entity identification number |
accuracy_level | Accuracy level |
accuracy_edge | Flag to activate increased accuracy at sharp edges |
Description
This command is used to locally increase the accuracy of the contact calculations. The specified levels will overrule lower accuracy levels specified in CONTACT.
Example
Locally increased contact accuracy
The contact accuray is locally increased for the part with ID=11.

*UNIT_SYSTEM
SI
*TIME
0.01
#
# --- MESH ---
#
*INCLUDE
"first"
sub.k
1, 1, 1
0, 0, 0, -0.03, 0, 0
*INCLUDE
"second"
sub.k
1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 10, 10, 10
0, 0, 0, 0.03, 0, 0
#
# --- CONTACT ---
#
*CONTACT
"all to all"
1, 1
ALL, 0, ALL, 0, 0.1
*CONTACT_ACCURACY
"second washer"
2, P, 11, 2
#
# --- GRAVITY ---
#
*LOAD_GRAVITY
Z, 1
*FUNCTION
1
9.81
*END
SI
*TIME
0.01
#
# --- MESH ---
#
*INCLUDE
"first"
sub.k
1, 1, 1
0, 0, 0, -0.03, 0, 0
*INCLUDE
"second"
sub.k
1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 10, 10, 10
0, 0, 0, 0.03, 0, 0
#
# --- CONTACT ---
#
*CONTACT
"all to all"
1, 1
ALL, 0, ALL, 0, 0.1
*CONTACT_ACCURACY
"second washer"
2, P, 11, 2
#
# --- GRAVITY ---
#
*LOAD_GRAVITY
Z, 1
*FUNCTION
1
9.81
*END
Included file sub.k:
#
# --- MESH ---
#
*COMPONENT_PIPE
"washer"
1, 1, 1, 16, 1
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.001, 0.006, 0.01
*COMPONENT_BOX
"left block"
2, 2, 1, 1, 1
-0.0295, -0.01, -0.02, -0.0095, 0.01, 0.0
*COMPONENT_BOX
"right block"
3, 2, 1, 1, 1
0.0095, -0.01, -0.02, 0.0295, 0.01, 0.0
*CHANGE_P-ORDER
ALL, 0, 2
*SMOOTH_MESH
ALL, 0, 45.0
#
# --- MATERIAL ---
#
*MAT_ELASTIC
1, 7800.0, 210.0e9, 0.3
*MAT_RIGID
2, 7800.0
#
# --- PART ---
#
*PART
"washer"
1, 1
"block"
2, 2
#
# --- BC ---
#
*BC_MOTION
"block"
1
P, 2, XYZ, XYZ
*END
# --- MESH ---
#
*COMPONENT_PIPE
"washer"
1, 1, 1, 16, 1
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.001, 0.006, 0.01
*COMPONENT_BOX
"left block"
2, 2, 1, 1, 1
-0.0295, -0.01, -0.02, -0.0095, 0.01, 0.0
*COMPONENT_BOX
"right block"
3, 2, 1, 1, 1
0.0095, -0.01, -0.02, 0.0295, 0.01, 0.0
*CHANGE_P-ORDER
ALL, 0, 2
*SMOOTH_MESH
ALL, 0, 45.0
#
# --- MATERIAL ---
#
*MAT_ELASTIC
1, 7800.0, 210.0e9, 0.3
*MAT_RIGID
2, 7800.0
#
# --- PART ---
#
*PART
"washer"
1, 1
"block"
2, 2
#
# --- BC ---
#
*BC_MOTION
"block"
1
P, 2, XYZ, XYZ
*END