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Print/ view the stiffness matrix in nastran

Submitted by bharathsf on
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I have a model of a pressure vessel for which I need to see the stiffness matrix for selected elements. Is there any way of seeing the stiffness matrix only for selected elements in .f06 format of in . pch format in nastran

 Please help

Thanks in advance

Bharat 

Finite Difference Method Boundary conditions at corner

Submitted by prerakchitnis on
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I am implementing finite difference scheme for the simple 2D Laplace
equation. I am facing problem in imposing boundary conditions in 9-point
stencil. What boundary conditions should I give at the vertex i.e. at
the corner where two boundaries intersect.

e.g.- For square plate what should be boundary condition at four vertices?

What should be the boundary condition at vertices in Dirichlet problem?either homogeneous or non-homogeneous?

Please help in this regard. 

how to apply traction vectors on each node of the model?

Submitted by hamid.farivar on
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Dear All,



I was wondering if someone experienced could reply me. I've already
analyzed a model and extracted the nodal stress tensors. Now the aim is
identifying the external model nodes and its corresponding stress
tensors and then re-apply them as a new Boundary Condition. Firstly, it
seems that I need to multiply these stress tensors (which vary node by
node) by a normal vector resulting traction vectors. But, here is the
question, how should I define these traction vectors on external nodes

how to apply traction vectors on each node of the model?

Submitted by hamid.farivar on

Dear All,



I was wondering if someone experienced could reply me. I've already
analyzed a model and extracted the nodal stress tensors. Now the aim is
identifying the external model nodes and its corresponding stress
tensors and then re-apply them as a new Boundary Condition. Firstly, it
seems that I need to multiply these stress tensors (which vary node by
node) by a normal vector resulting traction vectors. But, here is the
question, how should I define these traction vectors on external nodes

How to export NODAL DISPLACEMENT in a UAMP subroutine in ABAQUS?

Submitted by saptamech on
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DEAR ALL,

    I am a new user in ABAQUS. I want to do an analysis on a cantilever beam, where force applied to the beam deforms it, and depending on its deformation the direction of the force changes.

In order to calculate the change in direction of the force I need DISPLACEMENT INFORMATION at two different set of nodes where forces are being applied. I am planning to use UAMP for

Abaqus time submission

Submitted by Lauralala on

Hi all!

I would like to submit a job at a defined time. I know we can do that on the CAE, but I prefere to use command lin, and my current model can't run on CAE. I checked on the help but I don't find how to submit an Abaqus job at a predefined time or to postpone a job of few minutes/hours, from command line.

Can you help me?

Thanks,

Laura

Abaqus 6.13 - Live Webinar July 23

Submitted by Twebb83 on

Abaqus 6.13 - Live Webinar! July 23, 9am EDT and 12 pm EDT. The latest release, Abaqus 6.13 delivers a number of powerful, customer-requested enhancements for modeling, meshing, visualization, contact, mechanics, and performance. These improvements enable customers to reduce development time and costs, while increasing the efficiency of the product development process through highly accurate simulations of real-world product and material behavior.

 Learn More about the new features and Register for the Abaqus 6.13 Webinar here:

Finite Element software Z-set : new web page

Submitted by Vladislav Yastrebov on

New web page of Finite Element Analysis software Z-set is now open: http://zset-software.com/

What is Z-set

Z-set is a computational code devoted to the analysis of material and
structure behavior, involving a finite element solver and a collection
of specific tools for material parameter calibration, preprocessing and
postprocessing computations. Z-set is the result of 30 years of close collaboration between the

Rotor dynamics

Submitted by Neda.km on
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Dear all, 

I am working on dynmaics and vibrational analysis of rotary equipments such as centrifugal pumps, Compressors and ...

I want to design and then investigate the stability of the rotary shafts, modal analysis,...

please guide me which of these softwares are better for this job (Ansys, Abaqus, Adams or Msc.Patran) ?

Sincerely Yours,

Ph.D Candidate