I have a cubical RVE. Multiple spherical and ellipsoidal holes have been cut in the RVE. I need an element set for each of their surface. It is difficult to do this manually for multiple spherical and ellipsoidal holes. Could someone suggest how I could do this with python scripting?
See these links:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58506000/element-selection-by-python-script-abaqus
https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=459560
https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_select_nodes_elements_in_abaqus_via_a_python_script
https://www.researchgate.net/post/In_Abaqus_Python_scripting_how_to_create_a_region_object_for_the_whole_assembly
Dear Abhijith Thoopul Anantharanga
These links might be useful, have a look:
1. https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=459560
2. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58506000/element-selection-by-python-script-abaqus
Kind Regards
Qamar Ul Islam
Dear Abhijith Thoopul Anantharanga
How do you create the RVE? By mathematical equations or in the graphical interface of Abaqus?
Ali Golbaf
I use python scripting to create the RVE. I first create spherical and ellipsoidal inclusions and cut them from a cube to obtain an RVE with hollow spaces. I need to create element sets on the boundary of all these hollow spaces.
Dear Abhijith Thoopul Anantharanga
I got it, now if you search about the "FIND AT" command, in Abaqus python scripting, you would find the solution.
"Find at", is an executable command in Abaqus which is related to finding different sections of a geometry based on their coordinates. In your case, the RVE has been constructed by python, so coordinates are available.