Hello Abaqus Users,

I am trying to  simulate  a  model which  consists of column and  footing which are  to be  connected  with socket connection. I have  modelled all  these  components  using C3D8R   element and  surface to surface contact interaction using  contact pairs in  ABAQUS/Standard. I always get convergence  issues  and my job aborts. It shows Creep/Plasticity/Connector Friction  algorithm didn't converge at 'x' point warning messages  such that exceed  limits resulting in the abortion of the job.After job diagnostic analysis, I just came to know that the most of my problems are related to contact between those surfaces.So  if anyone knows how to exactly resolve this problem then please help me fix it.Thank you!I have also attached some images below.