Curve To Curve

 

A Curve To Curve Contact generates a force between one curve and the other curve.

 

     The action curve and base curve must belong to two different bodies.

     The contact force can be not only linear or exponential but also nonlinear spline characteristics to the contact penetration and its velocity.

     The base or action curve can be approximated as multi lines with the Line option as shown in Figure 1.

     The base or action curve can be approximated as a parameterized curve with the Curve option.

 

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Figure 1  Approximated the base and action contact curves

 

Figure 2  Cur-Cur icon of the 2D Contact group in the Professional tab