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FEA Model Explicit Dynamic System

I have been modeling in both Abaqus and Ansys the effect of an explicit dynamic system in which pressure is applied instantaneously to one side of a piston starting at 1e+16 Pa and finishing at 0 Pa, ...
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Does anyone know how would one use "mutexes" in fortran user subroutine so that I can run abaqus job via parallel processing?

I really would like to run my abaqus jobs (that have user subroutines attached to them) very quickly. I have read some sections in documentation about calling a utility subroutine called "MutexInit". ...
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Is there a specific way to simulate porous structures?

I tried to simulate an axial compression test for a lattice (porous) structure but It takes too much time and it doesn't give me the right answer (when I compare with experimental results). So, I was ...
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How to repeat on ABAQUS FEM simulations without reloading the mesh?

I would like to perform several FEM simulations on a given mesh with ABAQUS, where only the orientation of an element set would change in between. Currently, I'm just generating several inp files (...
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Simulating the Impact of Bicycling on Hip Joint Cartilage

Sorry if this question comes off as obvious. I have more of a biology/clinical research background, and I have almost 0 experience with FEA. I have 50 sequential data points of the hip joint angles of ...
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Find amount of sliding between 2 surfaces

in my project I am required to find how much two surfaces slide against each other (to see how much it'll will rub against skin). Does anyone know how I can find these results? Thanks
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How to query stress and strain values in a specific element in Abaqus?

I am trying to find easier way to get stress and strain values in a specific element in Abaqus. Does anyone know how to do it? Is it possible to do with Query? Thanks
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Converting data from Chaboche material model from ABAQUS to ANSYS

How to minimize differences when using Chaboche model in ABAQUS and in ANSYS. For example as I've noticed – in ABAQUS one has rate-dependent plasticity model, but in ANSYS it is rate independent ...
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Clarification on the location of stress and strain output value in Abaqus

Today, I had a discussion with my teacher about the location of stress and strain output in Abaqus. I believe that Abaqus outputs stress and strain based on Gauss integration points. However, my ...
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How can I input the equation below in Abaqus (Operate on XY Data) with certain condition? Where fi=5+5i and frequency range is between 300-950; S=189

Where fi=5+5i and frequency range is between 300-950; S=189.
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Meshing Complex models in abaqus

I'm trying to mesh a model of a morphing wing in Abaqus and have been running into issues. It was recommended that I partition the model into smaller parts, but it seems that the more I try to ...
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In FEM, what is the difference between a single element with a quadratic shape function and two elements with linear shape functions?

Using Finite Element Analysis to obtain a Weak form of a PDE, what is the difference between the two cases: A single element with a quadratic shape function Two elements with linear shape functions. ...
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Mode shape directionality in Abaqus finite element analysis

For a coupled aero-structural analysis I'm working on, I have to extract the eigenvectors/mode shapes of my structure, so that I can run aerodynamic calculations on them. I have a parameter (in this ...
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Is it possible to convert a structure with a .stl file to a solid structure in Abaqus?

I have a .stl file of a structure and I want to use this file to do a simulation in Abaqus. I need my part to be solid but I don't have any .stp or .iges file of the sructure. So, I imported my .stl ...
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Interaction property is not available in an ABAQUS/Explicit Analysis. The input file was not generated, and the job was not submitted for analysis?

I have created Surface to Node contact interaction, thereafter I am getting the above error when I am submitting the file for the job.
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Wanting to solve an abaqus step many times with different material properties

I'm going to ask this question, and I am not even sure that what I have in my head is possible. I have a model with 5 part instances. To understand the effect of material parameter values on part ...
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How to calculate Strain Energy Density from Abaqus hyperelastic simulation?

I am modeling a deformation of a rubber material using Abaqus/Explicit using Ogden hyperelastic model. I can visualize Stress (S) and Displacements (U), but I am interested in plotting the strain ...
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How can I create a constant temperatur-Load in Abaqus?

Im working of a model of a clamped steel hollow section column, which is stressed by a local fire. I would like to map the case of fire by area with a constant temperature. For this I have set the ...
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Abaqus error: Too many attempts for hyper-elastic pneumatic inflation simulation

I encounter the too many attempt error in my hyperelastic silicone rubber soft actuator inflation simulation. This is the original structure: This is the air pressure load and Boundary constraint ...
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Plate theory vs FEA

I’ve modelled a plate in Abaqus FEA, and I also calculated the Stress and deflection by hand using plate theory- Why is it that plate theory and simulation deflection and Bon Mises stress values vary ...
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What is the difference between implicit and explicit analysis in ABAQUS?

How can I choose between Implicit or Explicit Analysis in ABAQUS for a simple rectangular composite structure with 2 layers of unidirectional lamina? I am trying to do a linear-static analysis to ...
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Plasticity (stress(strain)) interpolation in Abaqus

The stress-strain data for a plastic deformation is given in table.   I have two questions related to how that table is treated: How is data interpolated? Is it piecewise linear or something else? ...
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Abaqus XFEM crack propagation

I'm trying to run a simulation about crack progation using XFEM. In particular, I have a 2D case where I'm representing a composite material composed of matrix plus a single fiber. I would like to ...
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ABAQUS STRI3 Element, local coordination system

As you know ABAQUS have a triangle plate bending element named STRI3. After analysis (post-process) when user generate report for internal stress of those STRI3 elements, abaqus give the Cauchy stress ...
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Calculating stress in a member

I have the following question I used abaqus software to create a sketch and added the downwards load on member BC. However the value I get for the stress is 90185.7 Is my answer incorrect because it ...
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Why the model with rebar layer shows one sided plastic strain in Abaqus?

Using the damaged plasticity model, I modeled a concrete coupled shear wall in Abaqus, once with discrete rebar and once with rebar layers for the slab. I used the general static solver to run the ...
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Are there any ways to know whether the element has failed under loading, while knowing only limited properties?

I opt to check whether a precast concrete wall (no reinforcements, only concrete) withstand both vertical and lateral loading condition but the only properties I know are the Young's Modulus, density, ...
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How to Solve this error message on Abaqus 'time increment required is less than specified' and 'too many attempts made for this increment'?

I am currently working on my dissertation project using abaqus, my model is an arch bridge consisting of a shell and solid elements, there are concrete and steel materials also, I have checked all of ...
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How quadrilateral elements represented in most FEA solvers for structural mechanics problems?

How quadrilateral elements represented in most FEA solvers for structural mechanics problems? I know that Nastran-95 represent quadrilaterals for membrane and bending elements as a set of triangles: ...
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ABAQUS: How to connect a shell edge with a shell face?

I'm performing a buckling analysis of a stiffened aluminium panel. The panel and flatbar stiffener(2) is created as one 3D shell extrusion. The T-stiffener (1) is another 3D shell extrusion. How do I ...
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How to perform 3 point bending test by using force instead of displacement in ABAQUS?

I know you can apply displacement to a rigid body (cylindrical rod) to perform a 3 point bending test in ABAQUS. Is it possible to apply force to the rod (e.g. rod with super high young's modulus so ...
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Abaqus vcct fatigue consistently underpredicts disbond growth rate

I'm modelling a fatigue disbond using abaqus. I've understood the disbond growth rate is equal to: $$\dfrac{\partial a}{\partial N} = c_3 \Delta G^{c_4}$$ I've set up an analysis with MMB specimen. I'...
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How do I define properties orientation in a 2D short random fibers composite? ABAQUS

I generated different 2D microstructures with different fibers volumetric fraction (basically a square representing the matrix and a lot of small rectangles inside, with different measures and random ...
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Fatigue modelling in Abaqus

My problem: I'm trying to model fatigue disbond growth in Abaqus. So far I've tried this using multiple approaches with mixed results. What I've tried: I first started with modelling a static general ...
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How to resolve this error message 'Unknown keyword 'section:steel1'. The keyword may be misspelled, obsolete, or invalid'

I am currently having an error message 'Unknown keyword 'section:steel1'. The keyword may be misspelled, obsolete, or invalid' error message: Unknown keyword 'section:steel8e3'. The keyword may be ...
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Extracting load info on Abaqus with Python

I have a model on Abaqus that I've managed to run some 85 jobs on manually. Between jobs, only the loads vary, and I select these loads by resuming what I need and suppressing what I don't with my ...
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How to get version from an abaqus output database file?

I want to read some data from an .odb file, but when I open it using the C++ API I always get this error message: file.odb is from a more recent release of Abaqus. The current Abaqus installation ...
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Physical meaning of increment in static problem in abaqus

When we use Abaqus to solve the static problem, one step is to set: Time period, the number of increments and increments size. But since the static problem is not time-dependent, there is no time, ...
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Must I use viscoplastic model to fit the thermoplastic material

I need to do the simulation with a specified material. It is known as a thermoplastic. During the simulation, I need to define the material property. I need to choose whether it is viscoplastic or ...
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How to run a steady state dynamics, Modal step based optimisation using TOSCA?

What design responses must be given in the TOSCA gui. I chose volume reduction as an objective function with the constraints of displacement. Is this approach correct?
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Abaqus Failure for I-Beam Section in Major direction only

For my 4th year dissertation in Civil Engineering I've got to investigate the difference between BS5950, Eurocode 3 and ABAQUS failures. The only thing is, in the BS5950 and Eurocode 3 the failure can ...
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How the amount of bolt's preload in a single lap joint can change the natural frequencies?

Few days ago someone told me that the amount of bolt's preload in a single lap joint can influence the natural frequency of the beam. So to test that out I modeled a 3D single lap joint in ABAQUS and ...
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Is there any reason for Abaqus to give this error message "Illegal memory reference (signal11)" whenever the number of statev is greater than 15?

I work with Abaqus CAE/Standard a lot! Whenever I have tried to put the number below the *Depvar keyword to be greater than 15 (and there can be any subroutines (UMAT or USDFLD) with no coding in it, ...
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How to calculate residual strength of a corroded structure from their stress values?

Currently, I have an actual entire corroded bridge model in the FEM analysis in Abaqus I want to estimate the residual strength of this bridge due to corrosion from the output results in the Abaqus, I ...
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Modeling Rotation and Translation of surface B.C. in Abaqus

I am trying to model a test which has grips that can translate in X and Y directions, as well as rotate. I have been trying to model this using constraints and a reference point but have not been able ...
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How to join two beams rigidly?

Hi I am making a beam model using Abaqus. There are two beams created. I wanted to join two beams rigidly in the connection to transfer moments between beams. However, I do not know what connector or ...
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Is it true that if the structure damaged or corroded, the stress will be lower?

I am comparing the stress results between original or non-corroded model to corroded model. I found that the stress value in non corroded model is lot more bigger than the corroded model, is it ...
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What is the good reason if the curves between two results are not similar?

According to my results, I can have this curves. And somehow in this figure, it is not pretty much similar, What can I say if it is asked why I still want to use the FEM results? Or how can I ...
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Spatially dependent material property in Abaqus/CAE

I am modelling a plate as 3D deformable solid. My plate has a spatially dependent isotropic thermal expansion coefficient. I have defined this spatial distribution as a Discrete Field in a tabular ...
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Abaqus Import Analysis

I want to import initial state of a model using predefined fields in import analysis and change the general stiffness matrix and continue simulation. But by default model get the section(material) ...