Defining the cutting surface

This problem contains basic test cases for one or more Abaqus elements and features.

This page discusses:

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/Explicit

Elements tested

  • B21
  • B22
  • B31
  • B32
  • PIPE21
  • PIPE31
  • C3D4
  • C3D6
  • C3D8
  • C3D8T
  • C3D20R
  • C3D20RT
  • C3D10M
  • C3D10MT
  • CAX3
  • CAX4
  • CAX8
  • CAX6M
  • CPE4R
  • CPE6M
  • CPS3
  • CPS4
  • CPS8
  • DC3D4
  • DC3D6
  • DC3D8
  • DC3D10
  • DC3D15
  • DC3D20
  • GK3D8
  • M3D4R
  • R3D3
  • R3D4
  • S4R
  • S8R
  • S8RT
  • SC8R
  • T2D2
  • T3D2

Features tested

The cutting surface is defined to create a cross-section-like surface by cutting an element set with a plane. The resulting surface is formed over the element facets, edges, or ends so as to be a close approximation to the specified plane. This interior surface can then be used for purposes such as pre-tensioning and requesting output of the force and the torque transmitted across that surface.

Problem description

These tests verify the creation of cross-section-like surfaces over various element types (continuum, structural, heat transfer, and rigid elements) by defining the cutting surface.

Results and discussion

The resulting surfaces are visually verified by postprocessing.

Input files

cutting_plane_std_2d.inp

Generate surface over two-dimensional elements in Abaqus/Standard.

cutting_plane_std_3d.inp

Generate surface over three-dimensional elements in Abaqus/Standard.

cutting_plane_std_coupled.inp

Generate surface in an Abaqus/Standard coupled temperature-displacement analysis.

cutting_plane_std_thermal.inp

Generate surface in an Abaqus/Standard heat transfer analysis.

cutting_plane_std_submodel.inp

Generate surface in an Abaqus/Standard submodel analysis (global model: xptssi2.inp).

cutting_plane_std_submodel_sb.inp

Generate surface in an Abaqus/Standard stress-based submodel analysis (global model: xptssi2.inp).

cutting_plane_xpl_2d.inp

Generate surface over two-dimensional elements in Abaqus/Explicit.

cutting_plane_xpl_3d.inp

Generate surface over three-dimensional elements in Abaqus/Explicit.

cutting_plane_sx_s_preten.inp

Generate surface for use with pre-tensioning in Abaqus/Standard.

cutting_plane_sx_x_preten.inp

Generate surface in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis that is imported from Abaqus/Standard analysis cutting_plane_sx_s_preten.inp.