NodeFacet

The NodeFacet constraint implements 3D node-facet (triangular) contact via Lagrangian multiplier method.

The relevant theoretical formulation on both multiplier and penalty methods is briefly discussed in this document.

Syntax

constraint NodeFacet (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
# (1) int, unique constraint tag
# (2) int, master node i tag
# (3) int, master node j tag
# (4) int, master node k tag
# (5) int, slave node l tag