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Contact PropertyManager - Friction

You can view or modify friction properties used in contact calculations from the Contact PropertyManager.

To open the PropertyManager, from a Motion Analysis study, click Contact .

Friction (Motion Analysis only)

The static and dynamic friction properties applied to the contact calculation are derived from the material properties unless you clear Material.

Friction   Incorporates dynamic friction into the contact calculation.
Dynamic Friction Velocity Specifies the velocity at which dynamic friction becomes constant.
Dynamic Friction Coefficient Specifies the constant used to calculate forces due to dynamic friction.
Static Friction   Includes static friction in the contact calculation.
Static Friction Velocity Specifies the velocity at which he static frictional force is overcome so that a stationary component begins to move.
Static Friction Coefficient Specifies the constant used to calculate the force necessary to overcome forces between two touching bodies at rest.
Drag the slider from Slippery to Sticky to increase friction coefficients.

For more information, see Motion Studies Help: Friction Overview.

For more information on the PropertyManager, see Motion Studies Help: Contact PropertyManager.

Parent topic: Contact


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