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[nds88]

I searched around the posts and I couldn't find any information on this contact status issue. In the following attached screenshots, two support blocks are assembled line to line. They are set to frictional, adjust to touch, and program controlled everything else (their interaction is not very critical to the analysis). However, some elements are not appearing in the status. It seems like no matter what settings I choose, this doesn't change. The Solution Contact Tool shows the same blank or missing elements.

[ErKo]

It could be a graphical thing if there are contact elements there (everywhere in the contact).

First thing to check is that there are contact elements everywhere in the contact region.

To do that go to Solution in the mechanical tree, right mouse button (RMB) click on it, and choose Worksheet Result Summary.
In the material and element type information section (tick radio button) find first the CONTACT type of elements RMB and choose plot items.
Do the same for TARGET elements.
Post these 2 plots (CONTACT and TARGET elements) here so we can see if there are elements generated everywhere in the contact region.

If there are elements everywhere there, then it could be something with the contact post processing and or graphics (we can look into that once you have done the steps above).

All the best
Erik

[nds88]

Hi Erik,
Thanks for the reply. I have a ton of contacts in this model, is there an easy way to identify this contact? Also, Plot doesn't appear to do anything. That might be because I only got partial convergence on this model?

[nds88]

So even with a solution, 'Plot Elements' doesnt appear to do anything as far as I can tell. Does anyone else have any thoughts about whats going on with these missing elements?