You can use the Interaction module to define and manage the following objects:

• Mechanical and thermal interactions between regions of a model or between a region of a model and its surroundings.

• The interface region and coupling schemes for an Abaqus/Standard to Abaqus/Explicit co-simulation.

• The interface region and coupling step period for a fluid-structure co-simulation (between Abaqus/CFD and Abaqus/Standard or Abaqus/Explicit).

• Analysis constraints between regions of a model.

• Assembly-level wire features, connector sections, and connector section assignments to model connectors.

• Inertia (point mass, rotary inertia, and heat capacitance) on regions of the model.

• Cracks on regions of the model.

• Springs and dashpots between two points of a model or between a point of a model and ground.

• “Understanding the role of the Interaction module,” Section 15.1

• “Entering and exiting the Interaction module,” Section 15.2

• “Understanding interactions,” Section 15.3

• “Understanding interaction properties,” Section 15.4

• “Understanding constraints,” Section 15.5

• “Understanding contact and constraint detection,” Section 15.6

• “Understanding connectors,” Section 15.7

• “Understanding connector sections and functions,” Section 15.8

• “Understanding Interaction module managers and editors,” Section 15.9

• “Understanding symbols that represent interactions, constraints, and connectors,” Section 15.10

• “Using the Interaction module toolbox,” Section 15.11

• “Using the Interaction module,” Section 15.12

• “Using the interaction editors,” Section 15.13

• “Using the interaction property editors,” Section 15.14

• “Using the constraint editors,” Section 15.15

• “Using contact and constraint detection,” Section 15.16

• “Using the connector section editors,” Section 15.17

• “Using the Query toolset to obtain connector assignment information,” Section 15.18