How to calculate Green-Lagrange strain in a seal with hyperelastic properties in Abaqus?

I want to calculate the maximum Green-Lagrange strain in a elastomeric seal. How to calculate it in Abaqus? Is any field output available for the same? or do I require to right a code?

02 March 2017 2,926 4 View

Which type of loading is recommended for a nonlinear FEA?

Concentrated force, pressure etc?

10 November 2016 9,292 0 View

How to perform wear simulation in MSC Marc?

I need a tutorial to simulate the wear using Archard model for no. of working cycles. Thanks in advance.

05 June 2016 3,337 0 View

How to model rubber plasticity in abaqus?

I am analyzing the elastomeric seal subjected to very high pressure. The stress generated is above the elastic limit. Which material model needs to be implemented to take the plasticity into...

02 March 2016 3,689 4 View

Mesh convergence study in a highly nonlinear FEA problem?

In a highly nonlinear FEA problem involving all the three nonlinearities, is it possible to carry out mesh convergence study? If the geometry is fairly simple but the problem is highly nonlinear...

31 December 2015 1,238 9 View

What is the difference between macro and micro scale elastic contact?

I need to model the macro and microscale contact mechanics phenomenon for a seal-rod interface. what is the difference between the two?

05 June 2015 7,435 5 View

How can I apply repetitive impact load in Abaqus?

I have a pressure pulse curve for impact loading which I am applying with the amplitude option. I would like to apply it for 10000 cycles. How can I minimize the computation time for such case?

02 March 2015 6,935 5 View

How can one model turcite wear ring thermoplastic material in abaqus?

01 February 2015 5,129 4 View

How do I apply impact load in Abaqus?

I have the pressure pulse curve of the impact load. I want to apply it on a linear actuator system. How can this be done?

01 February 2015 6,493 1 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

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

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

How can we use a hybrid element in Abaqus Dynamic/Explicit for impressible materials?

Hi, all! How can we use a hybrid element in Abaqus Dynamic/Explicit for impressible materials? I have not find the choice for explicit element in Abaqus CAE. I am wondering whether it is possible...

25 February 2021 9,936 2 View

Is it possible to do optimization for a submodel in Abaqus?

I'm trying to run an optimization in Abaqus for a submodel with no luck, jobs are not being create for submission. Is this even possible? or is Abaqus limited to do Opt. for the model itself...

24 February 2021 4,908 5 View