Hi every one,
I would like to model Vicker indenter in abaqus and its shape is pyramid. For modelling this shape in abaqus seems difficult, I request any one of you please suggest me some possible idea for this modelling method
You can model it in any good CAD software (i.e. CATIA, AUTOCAD) and expot it in ABAQUS. I think you can model it in ABAQUS itself.
Maybe your best option is to "sculpt" it, using cutting planes and cell remotions. Anyway, unless you mesh using tetrahedron, you will have mesh problems on the tip.
Thank you for the suggestion . May I know what symmetry are you taking for this cut ?.
What would be the angle you have taken for this cut?
In fact, I didn't use any symmetry.
The angles of the cut depend on your geometry. You should measure an indenter of reference (base and height). Knowing both sides of the squared base and the height (assuming a regular pyramid), you can calculate the dimensions and the cube of reference you need. The angles come by the rest of the measures and knowing that the cutting plane has it origin on the base and its end on the central line of symmetry of the cube.
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