Hello Abaqus-users!
I am facing a strange problem in Abaqus. My model consists of conventional shell elements and a distributed surface pressure load condition of 5 bar.
In order to plot the displacement of nodes against the pressure, I am able to select the Field Output variable called "PDLOAD". In the create XY-data, I am able to plot it at Element Face level, which is okay with me. This is in Abaqus 2017.
The weird part is, this Field output variable seems to be non-existent in Abaqus 6.14.2. It is really confusing, since I just want to be able to plot nodal displacements vs applied pressure for shell elements and I just cannot do it!
Would love to know if you guys are facing the same problem as me.
Search the manual for PDLOAD. You will see that the output request up to 2016 is "P" and Abaqus automatically changes it to PDLOAD when *DLOAD is is defined on shell/membrane.
Alternatively, if you know you are ramping up to 5 bars, just use the step time as the load will be proportional.
Hope this helps,
David
Hi David,
Yes, I was using the step time till now. Then I saw that the pressure load field is already there in 2017. Was wondering why it is not there in Abq 6.14. (I'm talking about the Field output GUI).
I haven't yet tried to run it through the input file. Like you said, I will try it. Thank you!
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