Explicit bolt load in ABAQUS?

Anybody know how to apply bolt load using thermal contraction force? i want to apply it for explicit analysis in Abaqus Explicit. Where to apply thermal coefficient,temperature change? Thanks in...

03 April 2017 2,895 4 View

How to model an open hole non-crimp fabrics (NCF) composite using abaqus?

06 July 2016 3,739 1 View

Can anybody advise me on how to get material parameters for hashin Damage analysis as well as Evolution law?

10 November 2014 1,074 4 View

Does anybody know about a self-piercing rivet in Abaqus?

Dear all, Anybody know about self-piercing rivet in Abaqus? Can anyone share any tutorials or good references in terms of implementation that process in Abaqus? I am planning to do self riveting...

10 November 2014 1,510 3 View

How can I model Hashin composite damage in ABAQUS?

I am currently modelling a riveted lap joint CFRP. I have a problem regarding the implement damage model (Hashin) since my material model uses a solid element. Can anybody advise me of any...

09 October 2014 4,475 18 View

Which is better for a beginner in FE: ncode or fe-safe in fatigue evaluation?

02 March 2014 3,495 4 View

What is the best way to apply displacement control in ABAQUS?

I have conducted a tension test with displacement controlled rate of 1mm/min. In ABAQUS, where should I put this value? or do I need to make reference point constrain?

02 March 2014 4,969 5 View

How can we model fatigue in ABAQUS? How can I create amplitude?

I have read many things about this, but could not find any tutorial on fatigue simulation for example fatigue simulation of round specimen (dog bone) under constant amplitude loading, and need to...

02 March 2014 7,076 6 View

How can I get a damage parameter?

I want to simulate tensile until fracture. for elastic I input E and v, and for plastic I used true stress and plastic strain value calculated from the stress-strain diagram after elastic until...

02 March 2014 9,564 11 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