Mechanical APDL Structural Analysis Guide

Output Quantities Symbol Meaning

PRES P normal contact stress [ 1 ]

SFRIC τt tangential constant stress [ 1 ]

TAUR and TAUS τy and τz components (tangential constant stress) [ 1 ]

GAP un contact gap

SLIDE ut tangential slip

TASR and TASS uy and uz components (tangential slip)

1. For contact elements using the force-based model (see the description of KEYOPT(3) for CONTA175,
   CONTA176, and CONTA177), this output item is reported as a force quantity.

Additionally, debonding specific output quantities are also available. These are output as NMISC data:

Output Quantities Symbol Meaning

DTSTART (no symbol) debonding time history

DPARAM dn, dt, or dm debonding parameter

DENERI and DENERII Gn and Gt fracture energies

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Modeling Interface Delamination with Contact Elements