Hello
I am using Abaqus for my numerical models. I want to create a user element with more nodes than the usual elements and in different place. I understand that following this i have to provide in the input file. the coordinates of the nodes and the connectivity of the elements.
I wonder if there is a way to program an CUSTOM ELEMENT SHAPE in order to create the abaqus the connectivity instead.
Thank you
Well there is a UEL (or VUEL for explicit models) subroutine which allows you to define your own elements. I've never used it though, so I don't know its capabilities, but that would be a starting point for you.
I think you can use this http://imechanica.org/files/Writing%20User%20Subroutines%20with%20ABAQUS_0.pdf
You can find everything explaned in there!!!
Thank you all for your answers but I think I didnt express well my question.
Let me rephrase.
I already have created an element through the vuel subroutine. My question is how i can mesh my geometry with my element through the abaqus .cae. Thats why I am refering to a "custom element shape" like hex8 that abaqus uses to mesh 3d 8 node elements.
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