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*GAP

Keyword type: model definition

This option is used to define a gap geometry. The parameter ELSET is required and defines the set of gap elements to which the geometry definion applies. Right now, all gap elements must be of the GAPUNI type and can be defined by an *ELEMENT card. The gap geometry is defined by its clearance and direction . Let the displacement vector of the first node of a GAPUNI element be and the displacement vector of the second node . Then, the gap condition is defined by:

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First line:

- *GAP
- Enter the ELSET parameter and its value.

Second line :

- gap clearance
- first component of the gap direction
- second component of the gap direction
- third component of the gap direction

    Example:

    *GAP,ELSET=E1
    0.5,0.,1.,0.

defines a clearance of 0.5 and the global y-axis as gap direction for all gap elements contained in element set E1.

Example files: gap.

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