Abaqus Analysis Guide
General Analysis Steps Versus Linear Perturbation Steps
Defining Time Varying Prescribed Conditions
Severe Discontinuities in Abaqus/Standard
Matrix Storage and Solution Scheme in Abaqus/Standard
Precision Level of the Abaqus/Explicit Executable
General and Perturbation Procedures
Linear Perturbation Analysis Steps
Multiple Nonlinear Load Case Analysis
Using Multiple Nonlinear Load Cases
Execution of Nonlinear Load Cases
Support for Element and Contact Pair Removal
Iterative Linear Equation Solver
Deciding to Use the Iterative Solver
Static Stress/Displacement Analysis
About Static Stress Analysis Procedures
Steady-State Frictional Sliding
Controlling the Solution Accuracy
Eigenvalue Buckling Prediction
Understanding Negative Eigenvalues
Including Large Geometry Changes in a Buckling Analysis
Unstable Collapse and Postbuckling Analysis
Obtaining a Solution at a Particular Load or Displacement Value
Linear Elastic Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis
Define a Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis
Discrete Crack Propagation along an Arbitrary Path with the Extended Finite Element Method
Progressive Delamination Growth along a Predefined Path at Interfaces
Low-Cycle Fatigue Analysis Using the Direct Cyclic Approach
Approaches to Low-Cycle Fatigue Analysis
Progressive Delamination Growth along a Pre-Defined Path at Interfaces
Controlling the Solution Accuracy
Dynamic Stress/Displacement Analysis
About Dynamic Analysis Procedures
Implicit Versus Explicit Dynamics
Direct-Solution Versus Modal Superposition Procedures
Using the SIM Architecture for Modal Superposition Dynamic Analyses
Reaction Force Calculations in Mode-Based Dynamic Analyses
Nonphysical Material Properties in Dynamic Analyses
Acoustic Contribution Factors in Mode-Based and Subspace-Based Steady-State Dynamic Analyses
Implicit Dynamic Analysis Using Direct Integration
The “Subspace Projection” Method
Central-Difference Time Integration with Implicit Corrections
Advantages of the Explicit Method
Obtaining Diagnostic Information about Critical Elements
Obtaining Diagnostic Information about the Deformation Speed
Monitoring Output Variables for Extreme Values
Direct-Solution Steady-State Dynamic Analysis
Contact Conditions with Sliding Friction
Selecting the Eigenvalue Extraction Method
Evaluating Frequency-Dependent Material Properties
Contact Conditions with Sliding Friction
Prescribing Motion, Transport Velocity, and Acoustic Flow Velocity
Stiffness Projection Performance
Transient Modal Dynamic Analysis
Selecting the Modes and Specifying Damping
Mode-Based Steady-State Dynamic Analysis
Selecting the Modes and Specifying Damping
Subspace-Based Steady-State Dynamic Analysis
Contact Conditions with Sliding Friction
Selecting the Modes on Which to Project
Selecting the Subspace Projection Frequency
Estimating the Peak Values of the Modal Responses
Combining the Individual Peak Responses
Separation of Modal Responses into Periodic and Rigid Responses
Selecting the Modes and Specifying Damping
Defining the Frequency Functions
Selecting the Modes and Specifying Damping
Steady-State Transport Analysis
Steady-State Transport Analysis
Defining Reference Frame Motions
Convergence in a Steady-State Transport Analysis
Heat Transfer and Thermal-Stress Analysis
About Heat Transfer Analysis Procedures
Uncoupled Heat Transfer Analysis
Heat Transfer Analysis in Abaqus/Standard
Fully Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis
Fully Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis
Fully Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis in Abaqus/Standard
Fully Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis in Abaqus/Explicit
Subsequent Thermal Diffusion Analysis in Abaqus/Standard
Electromagnetic Analysis Procedures
Electrostatic, Electrical Conduction, Magnetostatic, and Electromagnetic Analyses
Procedures Available for Piezoelectric Analysis
Coupled Thermal-Electrical Analysis
Coupled Thermal-Electrical Analysis
Governing Electric Field Equation
Specifying the Amount of Thermal Energy Generated due to Electrical Current
Fully Coupled Solution Schemes
Uncoupled Electric Conduction and Heat Transfer Analysis
Fully Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Structural Analysis
Fully Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Structural Analysis
Ill-Conditioning in Eddy Current Analyses with Electrically Nonconductive Regions
Ill-Conditioning in Magnetostatic Analyses
Coupled Thermal-Electrochemical Analysis
Coupled Thermal-Electrochemical Analysis
Fully Coupled Thermal-Electrochemical-Structural Analysis
Coupled Thermal-Electrochemical-Structural Analysis
Parameter Table Type Reference
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_ButlerVolmer
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_Layer_Diffusion
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_Layer_Discretization
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_Layers
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_PowerLoss
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particles
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_PowerLoss
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Swelling
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_ElecCond_Tabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_CurrXchgDens_Tabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_dUdTEntropy_Tabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_Layer_DsTabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_Layer_OCPTabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrode_Particle_Layer_SwellingTabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrolyte_DiffTabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrolyte_ElecCond_Tabular
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrolyte_MolarActivityCoeff_fPM
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_EChemPET_Electrolyte_Transference
Property Table Type Definition
Property Table Type Definition
Coupled Pore Fluid Flow and Stress Analysis
Coupled Pore Fluid Diffusion and Stress Analysis
Coupled Flow and Heat Transfer through Porous Media
Total and Excess Pore Fluid Pressure
Optional Modeling of Coupled Heat Transfer
Establishing Geostatic Equilibrium
Acoustic, Shock, and Coupled Acoustic-Structural Analysis
Procedures Available for Acoustic Analysis
Defining Translational or Rotational Underlying Flow Velocity in Abaqus/Standard
Updating the Acoustic Domain during a Large-Displacement Abaqus/Standard Analysis
Procedures Available for Aqua Analysis
Defining an Abaqus/Aqua Problem
Defining a Wind Velocity Profile
Controlling the Solution Accuracy
The Solution of Nonlinear Problems
Automatic Incrementation Control
Automatic Stabilization of Unstable Problems
About Convergence and Time Integration Criteria
Modifying the Default Solution Controls
Commonly Used Control Parameters
Defining Tolerances for Field Equations
Controlling the Time Incrementation Scheme
Activating the “Line Search” Algorithm
Defining Tolerances for Constraint Equations
Controlling the Solution Accuracy in Direct Cyclic Analysis
Convergence Criteria for Nonlinear Problems
Controlling the Accuracy of the Solution
Convergence of Strain Constraints in Hybrid Elements
Severe Discontinuity Iterations
Improving the Efficiency of the Solution by Using the Line Search Algorithm
Time Integration Accuracy in Transient Problems
Time Incrementation Parameters and Adjustment Criteria
Avoiding Small Changes to the Time Increment Size during Implicit Integration Procedures
Analysis Continuation Techniques
Sequentially Coupled Multiphysics Analyses
Extending Abaqus Analysis Functionality
Availability of Analysis Techniques
Analysis Continuation Techniques
Simultaneously Reading and Writing a Restart File
Continuation of Output upon Restart
Importing and Transferring Results
About Transferring Results between Abaqus Analyses
Specifying the Transfer of Model Data and Results
Limitations for Import from Multiple Previous Analyses
Transferring Results between Abaqus/Explicit and Abaqus/Standard
Specifying New Data in an Import Analysis
Transferring Results from One Abaqus/Standard Analysis to Another
Comparison with the Restart Capability
Specifying New Data in an Import Analysis
Transferring Results from One Abaqus/Explicit Analysis to Another
Comparison with the Restart Capability
Specifying New Data in an Import Analysis
Including Substructures in a Model
Ordering of the Substructure Nodes on the Usage Level
Defining the Substructure's Properties
Defining Kinematic Constraints and Transformations
Performing Parametric Studies on the Substructure Stiffness Matrix
Applying Loads to a Substructure
Obtaining Output of the Solution for All of the Substructure Degrees of Freedom
Obtaining Output of Results within a Substructure
Alternative Method for Naming a Substructure
Recovery within a Substructure
Evaluating Frequency-Dependent Material Properties
Defining the Retained Nodal Degrees of Freedom
Defining the Generalized Degrees of Freedom
Generating a Reduced Stiffness Matrix for a Substructure
Generating a Reduced Mass Matrix for a Substructure
Generating a Reduced Viscous Damping Matrix for a Substructure
Generating a Reduced Structural Damping Matrix for a Substructure
Generating Substructures with Unsymmetric Reduced Damping Matrices
Defining Substructure Load Cases for Subsequent Loading in an Analysis
Substructure Eigenvalue Problem
Checking Generated Substructure Matrices
Generating Frequency-Based Substructures
Generating Frequency-Based Substructures in a Single Analysis
Generating Frequency-Based Substructures Using the Restart Capability
Example: Generating Frequency-Based Substructures Using the Restart Capability
Performing a Submodeling Analysis
Specifying the Global Elements Used to Drive the Submodel
Performing a Node-Based Submodeling Analysis
Saving the Results from the Global Model
Specifying the Driven Nodes in the Submodel
Defining the Driven Variables in the Submodel
Performing a Surface-Based Submodeling Analysis
Saving the Results from the Global Model
Specifying the Driven Surfaces in the Submodel
Defining the Driven Surface Tractions in the Submodel
Guidelines for Obtaining Adequate Solution Accuracy
What Is a Matrix in Abaqus/Standard?
Defining the Stiffness, Mass, and Damping with Matrices Included in a Model
Using Matrices in Nonlinear Analyses
Using Matrices in Linear Perturbation Analyses
Constraints and Transformations
Generating Structural Matrices
Symmetric Model Generation, Results Transfer, and Analysis of Cyclic Symmetry Models
Revolving an Axisymmetric Cross-Section
Revolving a Three-Dimensional Sector to Create a Periodic Model
Reflecting a Partial Three-Dimensional Model
Analysis of Models That Exhibit Cyclic Symmetry
Defining a Cyclic Symmetric Model
Obtaining All Eigenfrequencies of a Cyclic Symmetric Structure
Selecting the Cyclic Symmetry Modes
Comparison of the Cyclic Symmetry Analysis Technique and MPC Type CYCLSYM
Constructing a Periodic Media Model
Modeling Discontinuities as an Enriched Feature Using the Extended Finite Element Method
Defining an Enriched Feature and Its Properties
Applying Cohesive Material Concepts to XFEM-Based Cohesive Behavior
Applying the VCCT Technique to the XFEM-Based LEFM Approach
Applying Distributed Pressure Loads and Heat Fluxes to Cracked Element Surfaces
Specifying the Initial Location of an Enriched Feature
Activating and Deactivating the Enriched Feature
Inertia Relief Loading Directions
Element and Contact Pair Removal and Reactivation
Reactivating Stress/Displacement Elements
Reactivating Other Element Types
Removing and Reactivating Contact Pairs
Removing and Reactivating Contact Elements
Removing or Reactivating Elements and Contact Pairs in a Restart Analysis
Progressive Element Activation
Progressive Element Activation
Introducing a Geometric Imperfection into a Model
Introducing Geometric Imperfections
Defining the Data Required for a Contour Integral with the Conventional Finite Element Method
Defining the Data Required for a Contour Integral with XFEM
Symmetry with the Conventional Finite Element Method
Using Constraints with the Conventional Finite Element Method
Defining Initially Bonded Crack Surfaces in Abaqus/Standard
Activating the Crack Propagation Capability in Abaqus/Standard
Defining and Activating Crack Propagation in Abaqus/Explicit
Specifying a Fracture Criterion
Specifying How a Debonding Force Is Released after a Fracture Criterion Is Met in Abaqus/Standard
About Surface-Based Fluid Cavities
Modeling Flow into or out of a Cavity
Defining the Fluid Inertia in a Dynamic Procedure
Modeling Contact Involving the Cavity Boundary
Interpreting Negative Eigenvalue Messages
Defining the Fluid Cavity Behavior
Defining the Ambient Pressure for a Fluid Cavity
Defining the Ambient Temperature for a Fluid Cavity
Averaged Properties for Multiple Fluid Cavities
Defining the Fluid Exchange Property
Activating the Fluid Exchange Definition in Abaqus/Explicit
Specifying Mass Flux in Abaqus/Standard
Defining the Inflator Property
Activating the Inflator Definition
Introducing Mass Scaling into a Model
Mass Scaling at the Beginning of the Step
Mass Scaling throughout the Step
Different Mass Scaling at the Beginning and during the Step
Mass Scaling in a Multiple Step Analysis or an Abaqus/Explicit to Abaqus/Explicit Import Analysis
When Mass Scaling Is or Is Not Used
Automatic Mass Scaling for Analysis of Bulk Metal Rolling
Steady-State Detection Criteria Sampling
Steady-State Detection Norm Definitions
Requesting Steady-State Detection during an Analysis
Overview of Model Set-Up Aspects of CZone
Contact Limitations for CZone for Abaqus
Complex Intersections and Domain Decomposition in CZone for Abaqus
Influence of Noncrushing Failure Mechanisms on Crush Initialization
Additive Manufacturing Process Simulation
About Additive Manufacturing Process Simulation
Toolpath-Mesh Intersection Module
Special-Purpose Techniques for Additive Manufacturing
Postprocessing Simulation and In-Service Performance Validation
Toolpath-Mesh Intersection Module
Toolpath-Mesh Intersection Toolpath Representations
Point Toolpath-Mesh Intersection
Infinite Line Toolpath-Mesh Intersection
Box Toolpath-Mesh Intersection
Scan Pattern–Mesh Intersection
Activating and Using the Toolpath-Mesh Intersection Module
Simulating Controlled Deposition of Raw Materials
Simulating Laser-Induced Heating
Additive Manufacturing Process Simulation Workflow
Thermomechanical Simulation of Additive Manufacturing Processes
Thermomechanical Simulation of Additive Manufacturing Processes
Progressive Element Activation in Thermomechanical Simulation
Progressive Cooling via Convection and Radiation
Progressive Heating by a Moving Heat Source
Controlling the Scale of the Simulation and the Solution Fidelity
Resolving Convergence Difficulties
Eigenstrain-Based Simulation of Additive Manufacturing Processes
Eigenstrain-Based Simulation of Additive Manufacturing Processes
Progressive Element Activation and Eigenstrains Application
Resolving Convergence Difficulties
Special-Purpose Techniques for Additive Manufacturing
Specifying Progressive Element Activation
Specifying a Concentrated Moving Heat Source
Specifying a Moving Heat Source with a Goldak Distribution
Specifying a Moving Heat Source with a Uniform Distribution
Specifying Free Surface Radiation and Convective Heat Transfer
Specifying Progressive Element Activation and Scan Pattern Parameters
Specifying Free Surface Radiation and Convective Heat Transfer
Visualization of a Scan Pattern
Thermomechanical Analysis of FDM- and LDED-Type Additive Manufacturing Processes
Specifying Progressive Element Activation
Specifying Progressive Element Activation for a Material Bead with Variable Size and Orientation
Specifying a Moving Heat Source
Specifying Free Surface Radiation and Convective Heat Transfer
Eigenstrain-Based Simulation of Powder Bed–Type Additive Manufacturing Processes
Specifying Element Activation and Eigenstrain Using the Pattern-Based Method
Visualization of a Scan Pattern
Specifying Element Activation and Eigenstrain Using the Trajectory-Based Method
Machining and Material Removal Process
Specifying Progressive Element Activation for Material Removal
Parameter Table Type Reference
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_Activation_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_PatternBased_Activation
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_PatternBased_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_PatternBased_Define
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_PatternBased_ScanStrategies
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_PatternBased_ScanStrategy_Define
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_TrajectoryBased_Activation
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_TrajectoryBased_Rule_Define
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_EigenStrain_TrajectoryBased_Rules
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialDeposition_5AxisStrategy
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialDeposition_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialDeposition_Bead
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialDeposition_Bead_Orientation
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialDeposition_VariableBeadSize
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialRemoval_5AxisStrategy
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialRemoval_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialRemoval_Bead_Orientation
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MaterialRemoval_VariableBeadSize
Parameter Table Type Definition
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MovingHeatSource_5AxisStrategy
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MovingHeatSource_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MovingHeatSource_Goldak
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MovingHeatSource_Uniform
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_MovingHeatSource_VariableBeadSize
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_Activation_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_PatternBased_Activation
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_PatternBased_Advanced
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_PatternBased_Define
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_PatternBased_ScanStrategies
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_PatternBased_ScanStrategy_Define
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_PatternParameters
Parameter Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_ThermoMech_ScanParameter_Define
Parameter Table Type Definition
Event Series and Property Table Type Reference
Property Table Type Definition
ABQ_AM_HeatSourceTrajectory_RuleID
ABQ_AM_MaterialDeposition_5AxisStrategy_VariableCrossSection
ABQ_AM_MovingHeatSource_5AxisStrategy_VariableCrossSection
Selecting an Adaptivity Technique
Features of ALE Adaptive Meshing
Activating ALE Adaptive Meshing
Comparison of ALE Adaptive Meshing in Abaqus/Explicit and Abaqus/Standard
Defining ALE Adaptive Mesh Domains in Abaqus/Explicit
Defining an ALE Adaptive Mesh Domain
ALE Adaptive Mesh Boundary Regions
Defining Surfaces on ALE Adaptive Mesh Boundaries
Distributed Surface Fluxes and Thermal Conditions
Concentrated Fluxes and Thermal Conditions
Multi-Point Constraints and Equations
ALE Adaptive Meshing and Remapping in Abaqus/Explicit
Controlling the Frequency of ALE Adaptive Meshing
Controlling the Intensity of ALE Adaptive Meshing
The Computational Cost of ALE Adaptive Meshing
Guidelines for Controlling ALE Adaptive Meshing Frequency and Intensity
Solution-Dependent Meshing Based on Concave Boundary Curvature
Smoothing a Distorted Mesh at the Beginning of a Step
Advecting Solution Variables to the New Mesh
Advection Methods for Element Variables
Modeling Techniques for Eulerian Adaptive Mesh Domains in Abaqus/Explicit
ALE Adaptive Mesh Constraints on Eulerian Boundaries
Defining Inflow Eulerian Boundaries
Defining Outflow Eulerian Boundaries
Defining Eulerian Boundary Regions That Act as Both Inflow and Outflow Boundaries
Lagrangian Versus Sliding Boundary Regions on Eulerian Domains
Output and Diagnostics for ALE Adaptive Meshing in Abaqus/Explicit
Tracking Nodal or Element Variables at Material Points
Monitoring the Progress of ALE Adaptive Meshing
Defining ALE Adaptive Mesh Domains in Abaqus/Standard
Defining an ALE Adaptive Mesh Domain
ALE Adaptive Meshing and Remapping in Abaqus/Standard
The ALE Adaptive Mesh Sweeping Algorithm
The ALE Adaptive Mesh Advection Algorithm
Specifying the Solution to Be Interpolated onto the New Mesh
Defining the Eulerian Boundary
Defining the Outflow Condition
Applying Fixed Boundary Conditions in the Normal Direction
Using Eulerian Boundaries in Restart Analyses
Constraining Eulerian Mesh Motion
Ignoring Fragments of Eulerian Material
Defining Adaptive Mesh Refinement in the Eulerian Domain
Activating Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Activating the Enhanced Contact Formulation
Strategies for Creating and Initializing a DEM Model
Strategy for Reducing Solution Noise
Time Incrementation Considerations for Non-Hertzian Contact
Automatic Time Incrementation for Hertzian Contact
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics
SPH Tensile Instability Control
Finite Element Conversion to SPH Particles
Activating the Conversion to SPH Particles Functionality
Generating Particles per Parent Element
Generating Particles Based on a Uniform Background Grid
Automatically Generated Sets and Surfaces
Local Coordinate System for Inlet Faces
Assigning Properties to Particles
Mass Balance for Continuous Generation
Automatic Halting of Particle Generator
Lumped Kinetic Molecular Method
Sequentially Coupled Multiphysics Analyses
General Capability for Importing External Fields
Introduction to Importing External Fields
Specifying the Output Database File to Be Read
Importing an External Field to Define Distributions
Importing an External Field to Adjust Nodal Coordinates
Importing an External Field to Define Initial Conditions
Importing an External Field to Define History-Dependent Fields
Saving Fields in a Previous Analysis
Identifying the Target and Source Fields
Importing Field Variables and Temperature as a Field Variable
Importing Fields at a Specified Step and Increment
Importing Fields at a Specified Time
Importing Fields over a Specified Time Range
Resolving Different Physics Time Scales
Applying Field Mapper Controls
Predefined Fields for Sequential Coupling
Transferring Temperatures as Temperature Fields
Transferring Pore Fluid Pressure to a Predefined Field
Sequentially Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis
Transferring the Heat Transfer Results to the Stress Analysis
Sequentially Coupled Injection Molding to Stress Analysis
Introduction to Injection Molding
Transferring Fiber Orientations as Distributions
Transferring Temperature as Predefined Conditions
Transferring Stress as Predefined Conditions
Predefined Loads for Sequential Coupling
Saving Joule Heat Dissipation or Magnetic Body Force Intensity for Use in Subsequent Analyses
Converting Results for Subsequent Use
Transferring Nodal Loads from the Output Database to Concentrated Loads
Features of the Abaqus Co-Simulation Technique
Interaction between Domains Modeled with Different Analysis Programs
Preparing an Abaqus Analysis for Co-Simulation
Identifying an Abaqus Step for Co-Simulation Analysis
Identifying the Analysis Program Communicating with Abaqus during the Co-Simulation
Identifying the Co-Simulation Interface Region
Identifying the Fields Exchanged across a Co-Simulation Interface
Defining the Coupling and Rendezvousing Scheme
Using the SIMULIA Co-Simulation Engine Configuration File
Coupling and Rendezvousing Schemes for Elaborated Configuration Files
Model Dimension and Coordinate Systems
Co-Simulation between Abaqus Solvers
Structural-to-Structural Co-Simulation
Coupling in Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit Co-Simulation
Identifying the Co-Simulation Interface Region
Enhanced Subcycling Method for Interface Calculations
Original Subcycling Method for Interface Calculations
Lockstep Method for Interface Calculations
Executing the Coupled Analysis
Electromagnetic-to-Structural and Electromagnetic-to-Thermal Co-Simulation
Identifying the Abaqus Step for the Co-Simulation Analysis
Identifying the Co-Simulation Interface Region
Identifying the Fields Exchanged across a Co-Simulation Interface
Defining the Rendezvousing Scheme
Executing the Coupled Analysis
Executing a Co-Simulation from the Command Line
Considerations for Using the timeout Parameter
System-Level Modeling between Logical and Physical Interactions
Preparing an Abaqus Model for a Logical-to-Physical Co-Simulation
Mapping Signal Names between Abaqus and Fmus
Executing the Coupled Analysis
User Subroutines and Utilities
About User Subroutines and Utilities
Including User Subroutines in a Model
Managing External Databases in Abaqus and Exchanging Information with Other Software
Models Defined in Terms of an Assembly of Part Instances
Solution-Dependent State Variables
Element Solution-Dependent Variables
Vectorization in Abaqus/Explicit
Table Collections, Parameter Tables, and Property Tables
Defining Tables within a Material Definition
Interpolation of Property Table Data
Regularizing Property Table Data in Abaqus/Explicit
Reading Event Series Data from a SIM Database File
Reading Event Series Data from an Alternate Input File
Positioning of Event Series Data
Design Sensitivity Analysis Overview
Direct Design Sensitivity Analysis
Specifying Design Gradients of Design-Dependent Input Data
History Dependence and Formulation Type in a Multi-Increment Analysis
DSA in Linear Perturbation Steps
Determination of Design Parameter Perturbation Sizes
Design Dependence and Supported Features
Restarting a Design Sensitivity Analysis
Adjoint Design Sensitivity Analysis
Adjoint Sensitivity Method for Transient Dynamics Using Abaqus/Standard
Activating Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis
Specifying Design Responses in a Static or an Eigenfrequency Analysis
Specifying Design Responses in a Transient Dynamic Analysis
Organization of Parametric Studies
Sampling and Combining Parameter Values to Create Sets of Design Points
Generation and Execution of the Designs of a Parametric Study
Execution of Parametric Studies
Visualization of Parametric Study Results
Accessing the Data of a Parametric Study
Additional Data for CROSS, MESH, and TUPLE
Additional Data for CONTINUOUS
Additional Data for DISTRIBUTED
Optional and Mutually Exclusive Data
Additional Data for Element Integration Point Variables
Additional Data for Element Section Variables
Additional Data for Whole Element Variables
Additional Data for Partial Model (Element Set) or Whole Model Variables
Additional Data for Nodal Variables
Additional Data for Modal Variables
Additional Data for Contact Surface Variables
Additional Data for Cavity Radiation Surface Variables
Additional Data for Section File Output
Optional and Mutually Exclusive Data