*NORMAL
14.14 *NORMAL: Specify a particular normal direction.
This optionis used to define alternative nodal normals for elements. Inan ABAQUS/Standard analysis it can
also be used to define alternative normals for contact surfaces.
Products: ABAQUS/Standard ABAQUS/Explicit
Type: Model data
Level: Part, Part instance, Assembly
Reference:
•“Normal definitions at nodes,” Section 2.1.4 of the ABAQUS Analysis User’s Manual
Optional parameter:
TYPE
Set TYPE=ELEMENT (default) to allow thealternative normal definition of elements.
SetTYPE=CONTACT SURFACEto allow the alternative normal definition of contact surfaces
in an ABAQUS/Standard analysis.
Data lines to define normals for elements (TYPE=ELEMENT):
First line:
1. Elementnum beror elem ent set label.
2. Nodenumber or node set label.
3. First component of normal in global coordinates.
4. Secondcomponent of normal in global coordinates.
5. Third component of normal in global coordinates.
Repeat this data line as often as necessary to define the normals.
Data lines to define normals for contact surfaces (TYPE=CONTACT SURFACE):
First line:
1. Mastersurface name.
2. Nodenumber or node set label (on master surface).
3. First component of normal in global coordinates.
4. Secondcomponent of normal in global coordinates.
5. Third component of normal in global coordinates.
Repeat this data line as often as necessary to define the normals.
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