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*ASYMMETRIC-AXISYMMETRIC
Define areas of integration for contact elements used with CAXAn or SAXAn elements.

This option is used to allow Abaqus/Standard to calculate appropriate areas of integration for ISL- and IRS-type contact elements used in conjunction with CAXAn or SAXAn elements. The *ASYMMETRIC-AXISYMMETRIC option must be used in conjunction with the *INTERFACE option.

Product: Abaqus/Standard  

Type: Model data

Level: Part,  Part instance,  Assembly  

References:

Required parameters:

ANGLE

Set this parameter equal to the angular position (measured in degrees) of the circumferential plane in which the contact elements exists. Valid values are = 0°, 180° for n = 1; = 0°, 90°, 180° for n = 2; = 0°, 60°, 120°, 180° for n = 3; and = 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180° for n = 4. Abaqus/Standard does not model contact correctly on other circumferential planes.

MODE

Set this parameter equal to the number of Fourier modes used with the CAXAn or SAXAn elements that share nodes with the contact elements.

There are no data lines associated with this option.