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Abaqus Quasi-static induced numerical damping

Abaqus Quasi-static induced numerical damping

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The Quasi-static method for dynamic problem in Abaqus should be carefully used, because it will automatically induce the numerical damping in your calculation.

This method is very conservative, approximately it will introduce 5% numerical damping (damping ratio).

This method is helpful for contact problem and for convergency. But be careful when using it.