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Hello all,
After performing an analysis step, could I remove an element from the mesh grid(thus, creating a geometrical change in the model) and then run another analsyis step? Is there anyway for ABAQUS to do this without me physically removing the element?
Thanks
Hussam Nasreddin
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element deletion
"ELEMENT DELETION" is availble in Abaqus Explicit
1) User's Manual 23.8.1 User-defined mechanical material behavior
Deleting elements from an Abaqus/Explicit mesh using state variables
Element deletion in a mesh can be controlled during the course of an Abaqus/Explicit analysis through user subroutine VUMAT.
2) Subroutine Manual 1.2.15 VUMAT User subroutine to define material behavior.
Material point deletion
I think the element is preserved in place, but does not contribute to the part stiffness any longer
------------------------------------------ Ruhr-University Bochum Germany
Thanks so much for the quick
Thanks so much for the quick reply