How can I get the Contact detail types by using DPF.?

[Naveen-Kumar-B]

I need to get the contact details (types) by reading the result file only using DPF.

@PProfizi pls help me out.

[pmaroneh]

This was also asked here: https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/2994/how-can-i-get-the-contact-detail-types-by-using-dpf#latest

[Naveen-Kumar-B]

Yes @pmaroneh , I just posted over their..

[PProfizi]

Hi @B-Naveen-Kumar,
I'll need more detail on what you need exactly.
Are you looking for the MAPDL contact element type number?

[Naveen-Kumar-B]

hi @PProfizi

I need to get the contact details like contact pressure, contact force, contact stress etc through DPF.

Not about APDL ETYPE.

[pmaroneh]

One way to go is to grab the SMISC/NMISC values of the APDL elements. There are some examples here:
https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/comment/3501#Comment_3501?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=contact+dpf
https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/comment/2579#Comment_2579?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=contact+dpf
https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/comment/2575#Comment_2575?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=contact+dpf

[Naveen-Kumar-B]

@pmaroneh Thanks for sharing this information.