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Hi, I use LS-DYNA to simulate the steel composite shear wall now. I use MAT_084/085 to simulate concrete, MAT_159 to simulate steel plates, and MAT_024 to simulate studs. The concrete section...
25 January 2021 3,974 1 View
Unlike shell elements, solid elements have three degrees of freedom. So how can I get the values of moments after I run the model/analysis on ANSYS / ABAQUS ?
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Hello I am performing explicit simulation using Johnson cook model. As I know, the properties of JC model is dependent of temperature. One of my parts(not all the parts) has initial high...
22 January 2021 4,740 2 View
Ansys 19.2 R2 and 2020 R1 versions of Additive Manufacturing Workbench is convenient for powder-based Additive Manufacturing processing. However, in this workbench, there is a machine parameter...
20 January 2021 3,200 2 View
I am developing a MATLAB code for shock problem and want to divide the FE domain into explicit and implicit elements (region of domain at vicinity to shock is meshed into explicit elements and...
16 January 2021 2,130 2 View
Hello there, I am doing Explicit analysis of Three different materials and for one of the material Strain value is coming High as compare to remaining Then what it signifies to me? For best...
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I am trying to model a concrete-filled steel tube as bracing in my work. I am confused about how to model the plastic hinge for the brace. Which type of plastic hinge should I use for this...
13 January 2021 4,001 1 View
"I have mode shapes and eigen frequencies from FE simulation. I have modal matrix and eigen frequencies corresponding to each mode. The mode shape is mass normalized. I am required to correct each...
11 January 2021 1,873 9 View
What is the difference between plane and shell elements in ANSYS? other than the fact that plane has 3 degrees of freedom and shell has 6 degrees of freedom?
29 December 2020 2,163 3 View
I am interested to work on the finite element analysis of materials behavior during machining operations.
28 December 2020 5,868 18 View
Both Link180 and SOLID185 elements have 3 degrees of freedom each (translation along the x, y and z) with no rotation allowed. But why do both behave differently under applied load? Why does...
27 December 2020 2,997 4 View
Hello To validate the results of modeling by Abaqus software with experimental results, how can estimate the Chaboche hardening coefficients from the hysteresis curve? The material is steel.
22 December 2020 3,241 3 View
Good day! I am Zachary Origenes, a mechanical engineering student in the Philippines and I am currently doing my thesis which involves validating my simulation model of an in-pipe inspection robot...
18 December 2020 4,526 1 View
The image attached is the representation of my application. This is an assembly of three items (top plate, bottom plate and the 5 load cells). The bottom plate is fixed and a load of 40 Kg is...
16 December 2020 1,305 6 View
Hello. I am trying to do a static analysis of a torque box using shell elements and I have the following issue. I have modeled the Boeing 737 wing (torque box) in Autodesk Inventor using...
14 December 2020 1,963 3 View
I am running a 3D solid model in Abaqus Python script, which is supposed to be analyzed for 200 times as the model has been arranged in a for loop (for i in range(0,199):). Sometimes, I receive...
10 December 2020 7,894 3 View
I am modelling a two-way slab that is supported on all four sides with a point load at center. I can't seem to get the right results. Could somebody explain what are the ideal boundary conditions...
09 December 2020 4,780 3 View
The displacement mode shapes are determined by running the modal analysis on AnsysWorkbench. How we can have the strain mode shape and the modal strain energy using ansysWorkbench. Example:...
08 December 2020 7,972 3 View
I need guidance on the analytical model and calculation for shape (cross-section) optimization of Euler Bernoulli cantilever column under buckling with a point load. It may be using variational...
06 December 2020 9,270 5 View
Tourmaline is pyroelectric and piezoelectric. It's those factors that allow it to generate negative ions. Pyroelectricity and piezoelectricity are of course caused by assymetry in the crystal...
06 December 2020 9,556 3 View
For modeling bridge deck slab on ANSYS APDL, why is shell element preferred over solid element? I read somewhere that the mesh of shell elements is more efficient than solid elements. Why is that?
03 December 2020 8,421 3 View
Hello Everyone, Using quantum Espresso I have successfully did the calculations for phonon Dispersion and Phonon density of states but to understand the contribution of the elements Need to study...
03 December 2020 1,969 4 View
Hi FEA expert...I need advice on how to choose the suitable hourglass type in Abaqus. As we know, in Abaqus, there are options of (default/enhanced/relax stiffness/stiffness/viscous/combined)...
02 December 2020 3,577 3 View
Hello I want to verify a hysteresis curve caused by laboratory results by Abaqus software. The slope of this curve varies in loading and unloading. While the simulation results have the same...
29 November 2020 5,612 9 View