PARAM, FASTCONT
Bulk Data Entry Activates the fast contact algorithm. This algorithm can only be used if the nonlinearity in the model comes from just contact (no friction allowed).
Parameter | Values | Description |
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FASTCONT | <YES, NO> | The material nonlinearity
or nonlinear geometry is not supported with this algorithm. Also,
CONTACT allowed is Node-to-Surface (N2S) type
of contact only. Explicitly defined CGAP(G) is
also allowed.
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Comments
- In models containing contact, CONTACT/CGAP(G)-based Fast Contact is only supported for CONTACT=SLIDE.
- Models containing surfaces with user-created CGAP elements are also supported.
- MPC-based Fast Contact Analysis is available via PARAM, CDITER, SUPORT, SPOINT, and SPC entries are required for such model. PARAM,FASTCONT should not be used for MPC-based Fast Contact.