Highlighting contours with Abaqus (XFEM)

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Hi everybody,

Currently running some contour integral calculations with Abaqus, I am using

both conventional finite element method and XFEM to evaluate J-Integral for a

CT Specimen.

With the conventional approach, I am able to display the nodes of the J-Int

contour by using the Display Group tool and highlighting the nodes of interest.

But for the XFEM, it is not possible anymore. I get no information regarding

the nodes used to calculate the J-Int and the shape of the contour.

Does anybody know if it’s possible to display the contours with XFEM ?

Thanks for your help !

Paul F. Couchot