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Abaqus + Skin + Shell + too low stresses

Submitted by Quarks on

Hello, 



i am using Abaqus/Standard to simulate the contact of a ball with a flat. Up to this point the simulation is no problem and gives good results compared to the herzian theory. But within my bachelor thesis i have to add a coat (with layers) to the flat (Thickness: 0.004 mm) and analyse the influence of the coat material to the stresses. My idea is to create a skin on the plate and a shell composite section. Then i assign the skin to this section. In the field output i defined the section points to get the stresses over the thickness of the shell. 

SIMULIA Regional User Meetings featuring Abaqus and more

Submitted by Twebb83 on

To learn more about the new features of Abaqus and Isight, and interact with your colleagues, be sure to attend one of the 20+SIMULIA Regional User Meetings (RUMs) coming up. There are 7 meeting locations in the US, 5 in Asia, and 9 in Europe.

Check out the worldwide schedule here:  http://www.simulia.com/events/rums.html

Do I need to transform the coordinate system when obtaining nodal force in nonlinear buckling analysis with Abaqus

Submitted by Linqi on

Dear all, 

   I am using ABAQUS  to perform the nonlinear buckling study of composites right now,  I am also trying to use Virtual Crack Closure Technique(VCCT) to study the strain energy release rate. However,here I have some questions regarding to obtain the nodal force and nodal displacement.

1. Could anyone give me some ideas how to obtain nodal force in Abaqus?

Using engineering to understand biological processes

Submitted by Lee Margetts on
All
I'd like to share the following paper with you. I think its an interesting example of where
engineering knowledge can be used to help understand biological processes. We used microscope work and finite element analysis to test a hypothesis as to how a biological structure, crimp, forms in tendons. We'd like to continue this work, so all comments welcome.

Hardness value from Nanoindentation Curve

Submitted by atiwari on

Hi,

Is there anyone aware of the reason why there is a surge in hardness value during the initial stages of penetration in nanoindentation curve. In a plot of hardness vs displacement into surface, I record a high value during the initial stages of the run. I am little confused about the reason.

Thanks,

atul