*SetFlexbodyContactPrediction()

Sets the contact prediction option for a flexbody.

Syntax

*SetFlexbodyContactPrediction( b_small_gear, generate_loadsets, loadsets_file, max_loadsets )

Arguments

generate_loadsets
Flag to generate contact loadsets. Valid options are true/false.
Data type: boolean
loadsets_file
Filename for the loadset that would be written by MotionSolve.
Data type: filename
max_loadsets
Maximum number of loadsets that needs to be generated. Default is 0 (MotionSolve will automatically determine an optimal number of loadsets for the flexbody).
Data type: real

Example

*Body( b_small_gear, "Small Gear" )
*SetFlexbodyComplianceState(b_small_gear, DEFORMABLE) 
*SetFlexbodyContactPrediction( b_small_gear,               true, "test.lpf", 10)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

*DefineAssembly()

Comments

This statement is used to create a loadset file containing contact loads on a flexbody that is in contact with another body. The generated loadset file can be used in Flexprep to improve the mode shape information.