Hi elango

I have not used ANSYS much. But I have used abaqus etc.. We write a short code in fortran subroutine called (SIGINI) that is initial stress to the number of elements you give. Let's say you have 100 elements with different prestress which needs to be transferred to the next step. The next step also should have same number of elements which can be mapped. Why not try this run the simulation in 2 steps . Let's say first step general loading for bulk forming and in the next step, just do any analysis on what you want, to the deformed body. Abaqus (recent versions) can do this, which i have heard. I have used pretty old versions!

Just my 2 cents

Thanks Karthic,

I have few other questions, when we do bulk forming analysis with adaptivity meshing, there is interference between the objects. (Consider, with simple rivet assembly case with two plate and a rivet) How to solve such cases in ANSYS with interference.

If you want, you can ask this question to Regis Bigot, here in RG. He is an especialist in Forge software.

Good question.. Please share me the best answer might you trust...

Regards…