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ABAQUS Simple Pull out Test

Submitted by BenWu on

Hi,

Model:

I am modeling a simple pull out test, 30 inch diameter by 20 in tall concrete cyclinder, with a 25 inch steel rebar embedded 5 inch into the concrete cylinder.  The goal is to see what is the stresses of the embeded region for both the concrete and steel rebar.  Ultimately, I would try to incorporate the damage concrete plastic model, but that is after I figure this out.

Constraints:

VUMAT+SHELL+REBAR

Submitted by Massar on

I am modelling RCC with a VUMAT. The subroutine is ok with 3D solid, shell or 2D plane stress, but when I use 3D shell and include Rebar it doesn't run.

 

I can run it with reinforcement in Solid or plane stress element.

 

Can any one guide me where I am making the mistake.

Journal Club Theme of October 2014: Microbial fuel cells - When mechanics meets bioelectrochemistry

Submitted by Christian Linder on

The aim of this Journal Club is to provide a forum for discussing the role of applied mechanics in bioelectrochemical systems such as microbial fuel cells, and the potential of computational mechanics during upscaling of those systems.

Torsional locomotion

Submitted by Davide Bigoni on
research
torsion beam
elasticity
propulsion
configurational forces
large deformations

Can a torque induce longitudinal motion of an elastic rod?

See the explanation and an example of use of the 'torsional gun' at http://www.ing.unitn.it/~bigoni/torsional_locomotion.html

If you're having trouble playing videos on YouTube, click here to watch it.

 

Call for Abstracts; EMI 2015 Stanford

Submitted by Ahmed Elbanna on
conference
fracture
damage
fragmentation
multiscale modeling
friction
adhesion

Dear colleagues,

We cordially invite you to submit your contributions to the following minisymposium: Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Fracture and Fragmentation Processes taking place as part of the Engineering Mechanics Institute conference (JUne 16-19, 2015) at Stanford.

Best Regards,

Ahmed Elbanna*, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA
Glaucio Paulino, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA

postdoctoral position - isogeometric analysis

Submitted by sangalli on
job
Isogeometric Analysis
finite elements
compuational mechanics
C++
postdoctoral position

IMATI-CNR and the Mathematics Department of the University of Pavia offer a postdoc position on isogeometric analysis. This research project focuses on the design and implementation of innovative isogeometric methods for solid/fluid mechanics.  In particular the target applications are related to

- nearly-incompressible and fibered materials

- fluids in geological formations

This research project is partially supported by the private sector, and is supervised by Annalisa Buffa and Giancarlo Sangalli.

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