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I want to use both predefined fields and the UMAT user subroutine code in Abaqus 2020. In the initial step, I imported stress from an odb file using a predefined field and performed the analysis along with the UMAT code. I specified SDVn (State Dependent Variables) through field output requests. However, as the time step progresses, the values of each SDVn become the same in all elements.

For example:

  • At time increment 1, SDV1 has a value of 10.0 in all elements, and SDV2 has a value of 50.0 in all elements.
  • At time increment 2, SDV2 becomes 12.0 in all elements, and SDV2 becomes 47.0 in all elements.

When I use only the UMAT code without predefined fields, the SDVns show an appropriate distribution in each element. Similarly, when applying only predefined fields without the UMAT code, the analysis proceeds without any issues.

I need assistance in identifying and resolving this issue. Any comments would be welcome.

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