ProductsAbaqus/Design Elements tested
Features testedThis section includes a general set of simple tests to verify the design sensitivity analysis (DSA) technique for membrane and shell elements. Geometrically linear and nonlinear tests are done for both total and incremental DSA formulations. A full range of design parameters is used, including those related to sizing (for example, material properties, thickness) and shape (that is, nodal coordinates). All problems test static steps, and some selected problems also test frequency steps. Problem descriptionAll problems are two-element models with elastic or composite material properties. The models are fixed at one end and loaded using displacements, point loads, or distributed loads at the opposite end. At least one material property and one nodal coordinate are used as design parameters for each test; a sizing parameter, such as thickness, is also used as a design parameter if appropriate for the particular model. Results and discussionAll sensitivity results are verified by comparison to hand calculations or to overall finite difference results. Input files
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