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FAQ 004377 | How can I simulate the friction between a floor slab and a foundation without having...
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How can I simulate the friction between a floor slab and a foundation without having to enter a contact solid?
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When entering a surface elastic foundation, you can set the nonlinearity for the spring stiffness in the direction of the local z‑axis. For example, "Failure if negative contact stress."
Figure 01 - Selecting Nonlinearity
In the detail settings for the nonlinearity (a button to the right of the nonlinearity selection), you can select the "Friction in plane xy" option. Furthermore, you can also enter the friction coefficient.
Figure 02 - Selecting Option "Friction in Plane xy" with Definition of Friction Coefficient
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