I'm trying to model a cohesive element in 3D that will glue parts together. two parts (bulk material) are going to be glued using a cohesive element. I'm willing to do so using the offset solid mesh tool method in the mesh edit module, but the instructions in the Abaqus manual are unclear (Reference: Abaqus manual, 21.3 Creating a model with cohesive elements using geometry and mesh tools) . the options are sharing nodes, or tying surfaces of the cohesive element to the bulk material.

any clues to doing so will be gratefully appreciated.

PS: Here is the link of the Abaqus manual for cohesive element using mesh tool

http://130.149.89.49:2080/v6.13/books/usi/default.htm?startat=pt04ch21s03.html)