Changes in Connector Element Output in Modal Analysis Procedures
Element output is now available for certain connection types when there is no
connector motion associated with them.
In previous releases, element output was unavailable for all connectors in
modal analysis procedures. Element output is now available for the following connection
types when there is no connector motion associated with them:
- AXIAL
- BUSHING
- CARDAN
- CARTESIAN
- ROTATION
Benefits: In modal analysis procedures, element output is now available for several
connection types.
For more information, see
Connector Elements
Contact Output Enhancements
You can obtain the magnitude of the nodal frictional stress in a general
contact Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
When you request contact output variable CSTRESS in a general contact Abaqus/Explicit analysis, the following output is reported:
- Contact pressure CPRESS (available in previous releases).
- Magnitude of the nodal frictional stress CSHEARMAG (new in this release). This
output is computed as the magnitude of the nodal frictional force divided by
CNAREA.
CPRESS and CSHEARMAG in a two stands rolling simulation are shown
below.

Benefits: You can obtain the magnitude of the nodal frictional stress (CSHEARMAG). This
output is computed as the magnitude of the nodal frictional force divided by
CNAREA.
For more information, see
Mechanical Analysis–Nodal Quantities