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*CONTACT PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT
Assign contact properties for the general contact algorithm.

This option is used to modify contact properties for specific contact interactions within the domain considered by the general contact algorithm in ABAQUS/Explicit. It must be used in conjunction with the *CONTACT and *SURFACE INTERACTION options.

Product: ABAQUS/Explicit  

Type: Model or history data

Level: Model  Step  

References:
There are no parameters associated with this option.

Data lines to assign nondefault contact properties: 

First line:

  1. The name of the first surface. If the first surface name is omitted, a default surface that encompasses the entire general contact domain is assumed.

  2. The name of the second surface. If the second surface name is omitted or is the same as the first surface name, the specified contact property definition is assigned to contact interactions between the first surface and itself.

  3. The name of the model data *SURFACE INTERACTION property definition to be assigned.

Repeat this data line as often as necessary. If the contact property assignments overlap, the last assignment applies in the overlap region.