Any one can tell about the modelling of viscoelastic materials in ANSYS. In the modeeling how material properties can be given. Like I have material data in the form of Prony series parameter. If sone is having relaxation data how can that be fed to ANSYS model?
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Hi, I have been reading a chapter on Co-rotational Formulation for trusses in Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis. And, I am here with a question which a very basic question concerning linear analysis.
Now, a co-rotational formulation for trusses (say) separates the rigid motion from the motion of the truss and what remains is strain causing the deformation of the truss element. My basic question is, that, while doing linear analysis, is it that, the displacements which we obtain in case of trusses or even beams include rigid body motion as well?
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I have faced up a problem during micro-scale cutting using abrasives. I am trying to model this process using Abaqus/explicit and with remeshing module. but currently there doesnt exist any remeshing technique in abaqus/explicit. Could you please suggest the way for doing this simulation by using remeshing technique in Abaqus/explicit. Abaqus/standard is not helpfull to model cutting simulation. this is because i am using Abaqus/explicit by the way.
I am awaiting your valuable suggestions and helpfull informations.
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I'm interested in branching of Mode II propagating crack, mostly in high Cr steels, but any info may be useful and interesting. Does it tend to branch? What are the criteria? Velocity? Angle of branching?
Thanks,
Marina
