Abaqus : How to view beam section forces in tangential (beam) direction?

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What kind of parameteric function can generate this kind of flat "spiral" curve?

Hello everyone, I am thinking how the function should look like in order to generate this kind of curve shown below. I am guessing the variables should be : the radius that increases by "x"...

08 September 2019 5,328 3 View

What is the difference between Min (in-plane) Principal Stress and Min Principal stress in SHELL elements Abaqus?

Hello everyone, In Abaqus, my model uses shell elements. After the simulation when I try to compare the principal stresses, there are 4 possibilities : 1. Max In-plane Principal 2. Max...

08 September 2018 4,831 3 View

When to use Hyperelastic material in Abaqus?

Hello everyone, In my model (predominantly rubber), I get a maximum strain of around 15% compared to the initial state. I have experimental data for the rubber compound I am using, and I want to...

07 August 2018 3,114 3 View

Does it make sense to compare a solid model and a beam model, both simply-supported, single load?

I mean to ask, is it right to say that a solid element behaves exactly like a beam element, given the same cross section, simply supported boundary conditions etc? I am talkingin terms of...

05 June 2018 2,266 0 View

How to assign cylindrical coordinates for such a model in Abaqus?

Hello everyone, I have a cylindrical (non-uniform) model as shown in in the figure. I would like to assign the orientation such that : Z-axis = normal to the surface X-axis = along the radial...

05 June 2018 2,586 3 View

What kind of contact definition can I implement for this model?

Hello Abaqus users, I am looking for the best way to model a yarn-knitted reinforced rubber hose in Abaqus, in order to measure the expansion and burst pressure. I have modeled the 3D geometry...

05 June 2018 3,880 0 View

How to induce contact inside an RVE (Representative Volume Element)?

Hello everyone, Does anyone have any experience/insight on RVEs where the fibers interlock, thus causing some contact to occur between the fibers of the matrix? Please do let me know whatever...

05 June 2018 4,744 2 View

What material model is usually preferred for rubber in Abaqus?

Between and Elastic-Isotropic model with a low young's modulus, and a Hyperelastic Material that fits best with experimental data, what model (overall) gives relatively good results with less...

05 June 2018 950 3 View

Can anyone provide me some USDFLD subroutine examples?

I have searched on google and in the abaqus manual, but there is very little information on this topic. I would love to see some example subroutines.

05 June 2018 3,998 17 View

What is the advantage of beam elements vs solid elements in this particular application?

Hello everyone, I plan to model a knitted reinforcement within a rubber hose in Abaqus in order to analyse the various stresses sustained by them during hose expansion. I am wondering whether to...

04 May 2018 6,169 8 View

How to define and get results (stresses) for certain points of a model in abaqus, using python? When the size of the model changes?

I want to do a parameter study of a aixsymmetric cylinder in Abaqus. I want to create several jobs where I get the stresses for 3 different points in my model. These points are defined. I wrote a...

01 March 2021 10,078 1 View

Joint behaviour in Abaqus is not captured well?

I am working on roof joint and trying to simulate the behaviour in Abaqus. I am successful in running the model but the final graph does not follow the experimental curve in the negative direction...

01 March 2021 6,661 3 View

Does anyone know how to plot my station to a section plot on Ocean Data View (ODV)?

I made a vertical section plot with WOA .nc file on ODV, and now I want to plot my stations (csv. file) in it. Does anyone know how to import my points to the section? They are two different...

01 March 2021 3,610 1 View

Which one is easier and better at modeling slender masonry structures? ANSYS or ABAQUS?

I need to model masonry and reinforced concrete minarets for my MSc thesis. Which one is easier and better at modeling slender masonry structures? ANSYS or ABAQUS? (Or any other program for just...

01 March 2021 736 3 View

Does anyone know an alternative product for cardiac Troponin T antibody for Immunofluorescence (Thermo # MA512960)?

We have been using Thermo Fisher anti-cardiac Troponin T antibody for immunofluorescence staining in FFPE mouse heart sections but it was recently discontinued. The literature shows it to be the...

01 March 2021 4,937 1 View

How to assign different material properties to each element in Abaqus ?

Hello, I am writing a python script to generate my model and write the input file. The problem is I have 1000 elements in my mesh and I want to assign different material properties to each...

01 March 2021 9,511 3 View

How to define tie constraint between rigid body and another part in dynamic explicit model of Abaqus?

Hi dear researchers I connected a rigid body into the part of my structure by tie constraint and then I added displacement to rigid body, in static general step every thing is fine and these two...

28 February 2021 3,442 2 View

How to modify Johnson cook equation in ABAQUS?

I wanted to add an extra parameter to the existing Johnson cook equation in the ABAQUS simulation. How to add those extra parameters. Ref: A modified Johnson-Cook material model with strain...

28 February 2021 4,841 3 View

For modelling epoxy-based matrices (in composites), which model in ABAQUS is the most suitable, Concrete damaged plasticity or Drucker-Prager model?

I am working on developing a micromechanical FE model for predicting kink-band formation in UD composites. To model matrix plasticity, which model, out of Concrete Damaged Plasticity and...

28 February 2021 5,415 1 View

How to find the right number of integration points in second order 3d finite elements?

I am familiar with finite element simulations and numerical schemes like the Gauss Legendre quadrature. I also know that the Gauss integration yields exact values for polynomials up to degree 2n-1...

27 February 2021 6,818 3 View