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In Abaqus, *DLOAD element set, Pn, magnitude.

What does "n" in "Pn" mean?

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I have imported my Hypermesh model to abaqus. While running the .inp file I am getting the error message  the keyword is misplaced in definition of surface.

Can anyone tell that what is the exact sequence to define the surface in .inp file.

I am attaching my input and error message file.

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 Does anybody know what this error mean?

The general contact definition is empty. The definition must include at least one surface. If *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS was defined, check whether the *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS option was specified correctly. Additionally, check whether PURE MASTER-SLAVE formulation is applied to any self-contact situations.

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