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gradient of deformation in skeletal muscle

Submitted by farhadmir on

Dear All

My thesis is about finite elment modeling of skeletal muscle in which I should calculate gradient of deformation incrementally in ABAQUS subroutine "UMAT".

However,for starting the code to perform having initial deformation gradient is essential. I don't know how to start the program.

Would anyone familiar with this field help me or introduce any reference.

Modelling ENF specimen with cohesive elements in Abaqus

Submitted by jayhars on

Hi Every one,

                  I am doing my master thesis in mechanics in the subject of fracture mechanics.Now i need to create a ENF specimen in Abaqus for evaluate my experiment results.I am new to abaqus, so i need  your help to create the ENF specimen in abaqus.I have some data to create the model and it is as follows

ansys mechanical apdl

Submitted by preet on

helo........i m doing my masters in structural engineering.......my thesis is on ansys working in mechanical apdl..........i m facing a problem as i have modelled a slab using Solid65 and Link8..........but my results are nearly the same with reinforcement and without...........can u pls help if i m missing out on giving any link to connect the two elements or where i m going wrong..........???????

Periodic Boundary Condition

Submitted by mcmistry on

Hi,

 

I have a question on the periodic boundary condition. I have written a code that solves coupled elastohydrodynamic lubrication equations for pressure and displacements. Within the code, I am using periodic boundary condition.  The geometry is periodic as I am modeling half geometry ">" and then reflecting it "><" and then I am applying periodic boundary condition on the edges.

ABAQUS 6.11.1 and suitable version of FORTRAN for writing a VUMAT subroutine?

Submitted by shahram on

I need to write a Vumat subroutine in ABAQUS 6.11.1, and I dont know where should I begin from exactly? can anybody help me with the suitable version of Fortran for this version of ABAQUS and the steps I need to take for writing a SUBROUTINE in ABAQUS?

 Thank you guys 

Post-doctoral position in biological and biomimetic materials at McGill University

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on

I have an open position for a Post-doctoral researcher in the area of the mechanics of biological materials and novel biomimetic materials, starting immediately. The projects involve mechanics of biological and engineered nano and micro-interfaces, mechanics of fish scales, and design, fabrication and testing of composite materials inspired from nacre. The successful candidate will lead 1-2 projects and will be involved in another 2-3 ongoing projects in these areas, in collaboration with graduate students (more below).   

spring

Submitted by nilu on

Please help me,

If anyone knows please tell me how to define a compression only nonlinear spring in Abaqus,

I can defined a nonlinear connector, but it should works only in compression. When it relaods or in tension I want it to have zero stiffeness.pl help me with this issue

abaqus problems

Submitted by apin87@hotmail.com on

Good day to everyone....

Im new in the abaqus user... im here got some problem in my beginner stage:

 (i) what the units used in the abaqus? how can i ckeck it? 

(ii) what is means of the approximate size?

(iii) we can put the vertical load and horizontal load, but how i can put the load with the angle such as (10kN in 30o

(iv) how can i do if i want do the looping in my analysis, such as: