Solution not converged, run continued at user's request in ansys apdl?

Why does my error file shows this warning message continuously but the solution is still going on? The error picture is attached

31 December 2017 4,188 1 View

How to rectify the error of too much element distortion in apdl?

I'm performing the analysis of shear wall with foundation 76*27*16 inches and the wall of dimension 48*144*4 inches in apdl. When the displacement controlled lateral cyclic loading is applied on...

31 December 2017 1,148 1 View

What could be the reason that the model takes more time to solve for nonlinear properties in apdl?

Hello, I am solving a RC wall model and I have observed that if I do the analysis for some time, then with only the linear properties, it is solved faster but as soon as I give a nonlinear...

31 December 2017 8,193 2 View

What can be done if there is local failure in model in apdl?

In my model during analysis, there is seen a local failure near the area where the load is applied so I tried using a load plate but it still doesnot work. 1. What can be done to rectify this ? 2....

11 December 2017 2,038 0 View

While modeling of RC shear wall that subjected to cyclic loading in ANSYS , analytical results differs from experimental results ?

I am working on a verification of RC shear wall subjected to cyclic loading using ANSYS APDL 14.50 but the results given by ansys are far different from that of the experimental results. - I used...

11 December 2017 3,551 2 View

How can I get reaction solution for by constrained nodes at every time step in ANSYS apdl?

I m performing analysis of shear wall which is constrained at the bottom and I have obtained the results. But in order to plot the reaction solution of the nodes at every time step, It has become...

11 December 2017 6,950 1 View

How do use bauschinger effect in ansys apdl?

I am applying a displacement controlled loading on a shear wall, I am using drucker prager parameters in the material properties, I want to capture the bauschinger effect. How can I do that in...

10 November 2017 9,458 2 View

Where will I find the values for the parameters of Drucker Prager model?

Can anyone suggest some papers where I would find values of cohesion, dialatancy angle of concrete to be used for drucker prager model in ansys?

08 September 2017 3,358 0 View

How to integrate the reaction forces on all nodes in ansys apdl?

For a cantilever beam with point force at end, I have analysed by apdl and got different reaction forces at different nodes (at the fixed point). how to get the single value of reaction force?

07 August 2017 9,095 6 View

What is convergence depended upon in ansys apdl?

05 June 2017 6,971 0 View

What is the procedure to determine the permeability of concrete?

can anyone help me in this, it will help me with my research work

01 March 2021 834 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

Apart from Nanosilica and CNT's what are the other nanomaterials readily available to use in concrete mixture?

Nanotechnology in concrete materials

01 March 2021 3,379 3 View

Concrete compressive strength databases?

I am looking for datasets similar to this one: http://archive.ics.uci.edu/ml/datasets/Concrete+Compressive+Strength I am looking for concretes with different types of aggregates (Recycled,...

27 February 2021 6,801 3 View

LEDs on Vis Light photo degradation of MB water sol via N doped TiO2 in a mini flume?

Good day to all, I have no experience with light emitting diodes. I am building a glass mini flume to demonstrate the photo degradation of Methylene Blue in water running over self cleaning...

26 February 2021 4,026 5 View

What is the best way to calculate the angles of twist for concrete columns subjected to torsional moment using finite element software?

In Finite element software like ANSYS , there is difficulty in obtaining direct results of twisting of concrete members because SOLID65 which is the unique element designed to represent concrete...

26 February 2021 3,806 2 View

Compute for the total volume of concrete needed for the concrete pouring of the foundation including its column up to NGL only as shown in the plan?

Looking for the quantity of cement, sand, and gravel of footings and columns. Thank you!

25 February 2021 3,092 2 View

Best FE Program for Concrete Strengthened with FRP Sheets?

Colleagues, I have been using ANSYS to model concrete strengthened FRP sheets, but less than happy with it. Any has recommendation for efficient, easy to use FE program for modelling concrete...

22 February 2021 7,528 3 View

Is there a Constitutive model for concrete with Sea-Sand?

Hi I am running a simulation in Abaqus for a concrete beam. Its fine aggregate replaced with sea-sand. I was wondering if I could find studies that measured the ultimate strain of concrete made...

22 February 2021 6,409 2 View

How to overcome convergence issues in concrete arch models?

Hi, I have modelled a three-span arch bridge with soil fill over along with pedestals. The FE modelling is done in LUSAS with HX8M solid elements (i.e. 3D solid modelling). The non-linearity is...

20 February 2021 1,346 2 View