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 # `ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ResultTrackers.ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker"></a>

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ResultTrackers.ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker

Bases: [`object`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#object)

Defines a ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.

<a id="overview"></a>

## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddComment`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddImage`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`EvaluateAllResults`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.EvaluateAllResults)Run the EvaluateAllResults action.[`ExportAnimation`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ExportAnimation)Run the ExportAnimation action.[`GetChildren`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.### Properties

NameDescription[`AccelerationType`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AccelerationType)Gets or sets the AccelerationType.[`BoundaryCondition`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.BoundaryCondition)Gets or sets the BoundaryCondition.[`ChartDimensions`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ChartDimensions)Gets or sets the Chart Dimensions[`ChartViewingStyle`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ChartViewingStyle)Gets or sets the ChartViewingStyle.[`Children`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactRegion`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ContactRegion)Gets or sets the ContactRegion.[`CoordinateSystem`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.[`CurvesAppearanceDisplay`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay)Gets or sets the CurvesAppearanceDisplay.[`CutFrequency`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CutFrequency)Gets or sets the CutFrequency.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DeformationType`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DeformationType)Gets or sets the DeformationType.[`DpfEvaluation`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Duration`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Duration)Gets or sets the Duration.[`EnhancedTracking`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.EnhancedTracking)Gets the EnhancedTracking.[`FilterMaximum`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterMaximum)Gets the FilterMaximum.[`FilterMinimum`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterMinimum)Gets the FilterMinimum.[`FilterType`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterType)Gets or sets the FilterType.[`FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude.[`GeometrySelectionString`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GeometrySelectionString)Gets or sets the GeometrySelectionString.[`Images`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude.[`InternalObject`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`LoadStepNumber`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumAmplitude`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MaximumAmplitude)Gets the MaximumAmplitude.[`MaximumFrequency`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MaximumFrequency)Gets or sets the MaximumFrequency.[`Minimum`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumFrequency`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MinimumFrequency)Gets or sets the MinimumFrequency.[`NamedSelections`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.NamedSelections)Gets or sets the NamedSelections.[`NormalOrientation`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.NormalOrientation)Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.[`PhaseAngle`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PhaseAngle)Gets the PhaseAngle.[`Properties`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RPMSelection`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RPMSelection)Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.[`RealAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the RealAtMaximumAmplitude.[`ReportedFrequency`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ReportedFrequency)Gets the ReportedFrequency.[`RequestedFrequency`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RequestedFrequency)Gets or sets the RequestedFrequency.[`ResultChartType`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ResultChartType)Gets the ResultChartType.[`SectorNumber`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.SectorNumber)Gets or sets the SectorNumber.[`ShearOrientation`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ShearOrientation)Gets or sets the ShearOrientation.[`SpatialResolution`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.SpatialResolution)Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.[`Spring`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Spring)Gets or sets the Spring.[`StressStrainType`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.StressStrainType)Gets or sets the StressStrainType.[`Suppressed`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`TimeHistoryDisplay`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay)Gets or sets the TimeHistoryDisplay.[`UseParentFrequencyRange`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange)Gets or sets the UseParentFrequencyRange.[`VelocityType`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.VelocityType)Gets or sets the VelocityType.[`VisibleProperties`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XAxisValues`](#ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.XAxisValues)Gets or sets the XAxisValues.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AccelerationType"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AccelerationType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TotalOrDirectional](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/TotalOrDirectional.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TotalOrDirectional) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the AccelerationType.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.BoundaryCondition"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.BoundaryCondition *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.BoundaryConditions.GenericBoundaryCondition](../../BoundaryConditions/GenericBoundaryCondition.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.BoundaryConditions.GenericBoundaryCondition) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BoundaryCondition.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ChartDimensions"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ChartDimensions *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartDimensions](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ChartDimensions.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartDimensions) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Chart Dimensions

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ChartViewingStyle"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ChartViewingStyle *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartAxisScaleType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ChartAxisScaleType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartAxisScaleType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ChartViewingStyle.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Children"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Children *: List\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of children.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Comments"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Comments *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated comments.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ContactRegion"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ContactRegion *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion](../../Connections/ContactRegion.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactRegion.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CoordinateSystem *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartPlotStyle](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ChartPlotStyle.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartPlotStyle) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the CurvesAppearanceDisplay.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CutFrequency"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CutFrequency *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the CutFrequency.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DataModelObjectCategory"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DataModelObjectCategory *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DataModelObjectCategory.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DeformationType"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DeformationType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TotalOrDirectional](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/TotalOrDirectional.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TotalOrDirectional) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DeformationType.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DpfEvaluation"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.DpfEvaluation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DpfEvaluationType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DpfEvaluationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DpfEvaluationType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Duration"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Duration *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Duration.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.EnhancedTracking"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.EnhancedTracking *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the EnhancedTracking.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterMaximum"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterMaximum *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the FilterMaximum.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterMinimum"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterMinimum *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the FilterMinimum.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterType"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FilterType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.FilterType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/FilterType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.FilterType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the FilterType.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GeometrySelectionString"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GeometrySelectionString *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the GeometrySelectionString.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Images"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Images *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated images.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.InternalObject"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.InternalObject *: Ansys.Common.Interop.DSObjectsAuto.IDSResultChartAuto | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.IsSolved"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.IsSolved *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the IsSolved.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.LoadStepNumber"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.LoadStepNumber *: [int](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#int) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Location"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Location *: [Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo](../../../../Interfaces/Common/ISelectionInfo.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Location.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Maximum"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Maximum *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Maximum.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MaximumAmplitude"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MaximumAmplitude *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MaximumFrequency"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MaximumFrequency *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the MaximumFrequency.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Minimum"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Minimum *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Minimum.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MinimumFrequency"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.MinimumFrequency *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the MinimumFrequency.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.NamedSelections"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.NamedSelections *: Iterable\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.NormalOrientation"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.NormalOrientation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.NormalOrientationType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/NormalOrientationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.NormalOrientationType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PhaseAngle"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PhaseAngle *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the PhaseAngle.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Properties"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Properties *: [tuple](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#tuple)\[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of properties for this object.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RPMSelection"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RPMSelection *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the RealAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ReportedFrequency"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ReportedFrequency *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RequestedFrequency"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RequestedFrequency *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the RequestedFrequency.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ResultChartType"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ResultChartType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartResultType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ChartResultType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ChartResultType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the ResultChartType.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.SectorNumber"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.SectorNumber *: [int](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#int) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SectorNumber.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ShearOrientation"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ShearOrientation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ShearOrientationType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ShearOrientationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ShearOrientationType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ShearOrientation.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.SpatialResolution"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.SpatialResolution *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.MultipleNodeType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/MultipleNodeType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.MultipleNodeType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Spring"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Spring *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.Spring](../../Connections/Spring.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.Spring) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Spring.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.StressStrainType"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.StressStrainType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.StressStrainType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/StressStrainType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.StressStrainType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the StressStrainType.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Suppressed"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Suppressed *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Suppressed.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TimeHistoryDisplayType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/TimeHistoryDisplayType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TimeHistoryDisplayType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TimeHistoryDisplay.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the UseParentFrequencyRange.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.VelocityType"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.VelocityType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TotalOrDirectional](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/TotalOrDirectional.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TotalOrDirectional) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the VelocityType.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.VisibleProperties"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.VisibleProperties *: [tuple](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#tuple)\[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.XAxisValues"></a>

### *property* ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.XAxisValues *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.XAxisValues](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/XAxisValues.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.XAxisValues) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the XAxisValues.

<a id="method-detail"></a>

## Method detail

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Activate"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Activate() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Activate the current object.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AddComment"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AddComment() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AddImage"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.AddImage(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)

```text
Creates a new child Image.
If a filePath is provided, the image will be loaded from that file,
if not, the image will be a screen capture of the Geometry window.

```

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ClearGeneratedData"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ClearGeneratedData() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CopyTo"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CopyTo(other: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DataModelObject) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CreateParameter"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.CreateParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Mechanical.IParameter

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Delete"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Delete() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the Delete action.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Duplicate"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.Duplicate() → [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.EvaluateAllResults"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.EvaluateAllResults() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ExportAnimation"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.ExportAnimation(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str), format: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GraphicsAnimationExportFormat.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat), settings: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings](../../../../../Mechanical/Graphics/AnimationExportSettings.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the ExportAnimation action.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GetChildren"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GetChildren(recurses: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool), children: List\[ChildrenType\]) → List\[ChildrenType\]

Gets the list of children, filtered by type.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GetParameter"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GetParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Mechanical.IParameter

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GroupAllSimilarChildren"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GroupAllSimilarChildren() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GroupSimilarObjects"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.GroupSimilarObjects() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.TreeGroupingFolder](../../TreeGroupingFolder.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.TreeGroupingFolder)

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PropertyByAPIName"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PropertyByAPIName(name: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property

```text
Get a property by its API name.
If multiple properties have the same API Name, only the first property with that name will be returned.

```

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PropertyByName"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.PropertyByName(name: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property

Get a property by its unique name.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RemoveParameter"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RemoveParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.

<a id="ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RenameBasedOnDefinition"></a>

### ContactFrictionalDissipationEnergyTracker.RenameBasedOnDefinition() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.