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How to define a specific time active force curve in Abaqus

Submitted by dgquvn on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 18:06

I was trying to create a load curve associated with time, such as a sine curve at the beginning, and then the force vanishes. Therefore, I cannot just use the periodic curve directly. I tried to input two loads periodic sine curves(same step) so that at a later time like t_0 the total load is cancelled. But it seems the displacement reaction is kind of weird. Is this the right way to do this kind of load-time curve, or is there another better way? Thanks a lot.

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strain/stress in local material coordinates

Submitted by Pocivavsek on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 15:24

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We are doing simulations of simple bilayer composites which undergo extensive buckling and post-buckling instabilities. The simulation is being done with ABAQUS explicit to capture the highly non-linear geometries. Everything works very well, however to compare with our analytical theory we need the Green strain at each element. ABAQUS for solid elements gives only the NE or LE which is projected onto the global coordinate system.

ABAQUS 6.14 CAE "pre.exe" error

Submitted by norsaheru on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 13:21

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Abaqus error

I am planning to analyze my Senior Design Project by statically on Abaqus, since I am just an undergraduate student, I am also planning to do this on my new laptop that have;

8+4 GB DDR3 800MHz RAM

Intel i7 4700HQ 3300 MHz Processor

nVidia GeForce GT 750M Graphics

I got Abaqus 6.14 from my school, I tried to make a simple example to test the program is running with no error, finally I have an error with this message;

Direct Dynamic Analysis Method (DDAM) of the US Navy... Not found in Abaqus 6.14!!

Submitted by Youssef Hafiz on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 14:09

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I worked with Direct Dynamic Analysis Method (DDAM) of the US Navy with Abaqus in 2007, but when I revisit it again in 6.14 version I didn't find it and it is not in the documentation also. Is it removed from Abaqus? and why? In ship building industry, they use it heavily till now.

Please, find the attached file about the method from a Simulia document in 2007

MSC.Marc Subroutine and visual fortran compiler

Submitted by ap2008 on Tue, 01/13/2015 - 06:56

Program Exception - access violation

Simpleware Webinars: Intro to Animations Tools and New Physics Modules - February 11th and 18th

Submitted by Simpleware on Fri, 01/02/2015 - 16:31

(re-arranged from January 14th and 21st)

We're running two webinars in February on the latest additions to our software ScanIP's 3D image processing, visualisation and model generation capabilities. The webinars are ideal for existing users and those wanting to learn more about creating models from 3D images.

Introduction to the new ScanIP Animations Tool on February 11th (8am/5pm GMT)