Why only Simple tension based Stress relaxation/ Creep / Strain rate test data are used for visco-elastic material characterization?

In general, to characterize the time-dependent (Visco-elastic) properties of filled- rubbers, different tests such as stress relaxation/ creep/ strain-rate sensitivity are carried out in "simple...

06 July 2019 4,816 6 View

How to superimpose a cohesive law on to a cohesive element?

Hi, I am currently using cohesive elements to model a bio polymer material. my material is undergoing negative displacements hence i want to superimpose my cohesive elements with another...

02 March 2016 8,989 5 View

What is Vertex in Abaqus Scripting in relation to region?

I'm using Python scripts for generating a model in Abaqus CAE while running syntax for assigning Sweep direction for cohesive elements an error is thrown stating "region;found Geom...

09 October 2015 9,533 3 View

What is the effect of mesh size on total no increments ,time increment and vice versa???

I am doing Static riks analysis on a composite using Abaqus, i want to know the effect of mesh size on the total no of increments of time step.

05 June 2015 1,296 4 View

What is difference between Homogeneous boundary condition and Standard mechanics approach?

04 May 2015 3,119 4 View

How do I get the Node label in abaqus using python??

02 March 2015 9,245 5 View

How to remove this error while linking abaqus with fortran??

LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'kernel32.lib'Abaqus Error: Problem during linking - Abaqus/Standard User Subroutines. This error may be due to a mismatch in the Abaqus user...

02 March 2015 589 3 View

Is my syntax for edge objects in Abaqus correct?

I'm using Python scripts to impart Multi point constraint in Abaqus, I have to get the nodes from each edge of my part. When i use "findAt" for finding...

02 March 2015 8,513 17 View

How to Link Abaqus 6.12-3 with fortran ??

how to link fortran with abaqus 6.12-3 and what are the softwares required for this??

01 February 2015 3,467 3 View

How can I get node labels in Abaqus CAE?

How to get Node labels by selecting a node in abaqus CAE viewport

01 February 2015 4,397 13 View

What are anisotropic electrical and optical properties of a semiconductor due to?

In some materials, properties such as band gap, thermal conductivity differ along different crystallographic axes. What are the basics?

01 March 2021 1,923 3 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

How can we simulate an hyperelastic-viscoelastic behavor with Ansys APDL?

I am working on modeling and simulation of biomecanical material behaviour, I have succeded on simulating skin using anisotropic hyperelastic material, on APDL and in our lab's finite element...

28 February 2021 552 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