Transferring results with plasticity

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
  • C3D4
  • C3D6
  • C3D8R
  • CAX3
  • CAX4R
  • CPE3
  • CPE4R
  • CPS3
  • CPS4R
  • M3D3
  • M3D4R
  • SAX1
  • S3R
  • S4R
  • S4
  • T2D2
  • T3D2
  • C3D10M
  • CAX6M
  • CPE6M
  • CPS6M

Problem description

The verification tests in this section consist of one-element models that are subjected to monotonically increasing tensile loads in a sequential import analysis. The sequence of tests involves transferring results from Abaqus/Explicit to Abaqus/Standard and then back to Abaqus/Explicit. An elastic-plastic material with Mises yield criterion is used in the analyses. Two sets of problems are tested: one with isotropic hardening and the other with combined isotropic/kinematic hardening.

The following material properties are used (the units are not important):

Elasticity

Young's modulus, E = 200.0 × 103

Poisson's ratio, ν = 0.3

Plasticity for isotropic hardening case
Yield stressPlastic strain
200. 0.0000
220. 0.001
220. 0.003
Plasticity for combined isotropic/kinematic hardening case

Initial yield stress: σ0 = 200.0

Isotropic hardening parameter, Q = 2000.0

Isotropic hardening parameter, b = 0.25

Kinematic hardening parameter, C = 2.222 × 104

Kinematic hardening parameter, γ = 34.65

Plasticity for combined isotropic/kinematic hardening with multiple backstresses case

Initial yield stress: σ0 = 200.0

Isotropic hardening parameter, Q = 2000.0

Isotropic hardening parameter, b = 0.25

Kinematic hardening parameter, C1 = 1.111 × 104

Kinematic hardening parameter, γ1 = 34.65

Kinematic hardening parameter, C2 = 5.555 × 103

Kinematic hardening parameter, γ2 = 34.65

Kinematic hardening parameter, C3 = 5.555 × 103

Kinematic hardening parameter, γ3 = 34.65

A verification test is also conducted for adiabatic Mises plasticity with isotropic hardening. C3D8R elements are used in the analysis. The following material properties are used (the units are not important):

Elasticity

Young's modulus, E = 30.0 × 106

Poisson's ratio, ν = 0.3

Plasticity (isotropic hardening)
Yield stressPlastic strainTemperature
30.0E3 0.000 0.0
50.0E3 0.200 0.0
50.0E3 2.000 0.0
3.0E3 0.000 100.0
5.0E3 0.200 100.0
5.0E3 2.000 100.0
Other properties
Density, μ = 1000.0
Specific heat, c = 0.4
Inelastic heat fraction, 0.5

Verification tests are also included for some first-order reduced-integration elements with enhanced hourglass control.

Results and discussion

The results demonstrate that the plasticity material model is transferred successfully between Abaqus/Explicit and Abaqus/Standard.

Input files

B21 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_b21_t_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b21_t_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b21_t_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_b21_t_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b21_t_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b21_t_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_b21_t_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b21_t_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b21_t_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

B22 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_b22_t_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b22_t_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b22_t_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_b22_t_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b22_t_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b22_t_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_b22_t_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b22_t_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b22_t_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

B31 element tests:Isotropic hardening:
xs_x_b31_t_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b31_t_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b31_t_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

Combined hardening not available for B31 elements in Abaqus/Standard.B32 element tests:Isotropic hardening:
xs_x_b32_t_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_b32_t_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_b32_t_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

Combined hardening not available for B32 elements in Abaqus/Standard.C3D4 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_c3d4_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d4_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d4_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d4_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d4_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d4_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d4_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d4_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d4_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

C3D6 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_c3d6_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d6_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d6_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d6_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d6_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d6_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d6_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d6_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d6_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

C3D8R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_c3d8r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d8r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d8r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d8r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d8r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d8r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d8r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d8r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d8r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CAX3 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cax3_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax3_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax3_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cax3_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax3_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax3_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cax3_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax3_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax3_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CAX4R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cax4r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax4r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax4r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cax4r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax4r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax4r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cax4r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax4r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax4r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CPE3 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cpe3_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe3_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe3_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cpe3_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe3_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe3_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cpe3_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe3_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe3_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CPE4R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cpe4r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cpe4r_pl_enhg.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis with enhanced hourglass control.

xs_s_cpe4r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

xs_s_cpe4r_pl_enhg.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis with enhanced hourglass control.

sx_x_cpe4r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

sx_x_cpe4r_pl_enhg.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis with enhanced hourglass control.

xs_x_cpe4r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe4r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe4r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cpe4r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe4r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe4r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CPS3 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cps3_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps3_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps3_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cps3_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps3_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps3_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cps3_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps3_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps3_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CPS4R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cps4r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps4r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps4r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cps4r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps4r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps4r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cps4r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps4r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps4r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

C3D10M element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_c3d10m_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d10m_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d10m_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d10m_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d10m_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d10m_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_c3d10m_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d10m_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d10m_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CAX6M element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cax6m_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax6m_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax6m_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cax6m_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax6m_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax6m_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cax6m_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cax6m_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cax6m_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CPE6M element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cpe6m_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe6m_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe6m_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cpe6m_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe6m_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe6m_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cpe6m_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cpe6m_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cpe6m_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

CPS6M element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_cps6m_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps6m_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps6m_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cps6m_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps6m_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps6m_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_cps6m_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_cps6m_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_cps6m_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

M3D3 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_m3d3_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_m3d3_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_m3d3_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_m3d3_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_m3d3_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_m3d3_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_m3d3_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_m3d3_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_m3d3_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

M3D4R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_m3d4r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_m3d4r_pl_enhg.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis with enhanced hourglass control.

xs_s_m3d4r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

xs_s_m3d4r_pl_enhg.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis with enhanced hourglass control.

sx_x_m3d4r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

sx_x_m3d4r_pl_enhg.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis with enhanced hourglass control.

xs_x_m3d4r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_m3d4r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_m3d4r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_m3d4r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_m3d4r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_m3d4r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

SAX1 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combinedi hardening:Combinedi hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_sax_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_sax_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_sax_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_sax_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_sax_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_sax_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_sax_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_sax_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_sax_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

S3R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_s3r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s3r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s3r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_s3r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s3r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s3r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_s3r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s3r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s3r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

S4R element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_s4r_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s4r_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s4r_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_s4r_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s4r_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s4r_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_s4r_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s4r_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s4r_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

S4 element tests:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_s4_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s4_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s4_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_s4_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_s4_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_s4_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

T2D2 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_t2d2_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_t2d2_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_t2d2_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_t2d2_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_t2d2_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_t2d2_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_t2d2_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_t2d2_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_t2d2_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

T3D2 element tests:Isotropic hardening:Combined hardening:Combined hardening (multiple backstresses):
xs_x_t3d2_pl.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_t3d2_pl.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_t3d2_pl.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_t3d2_plch.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_t3d2_plch.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_t3d2_plch.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_x_t3d2_plchmb.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_t3d2_plchmb.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_t3d2_plchmb.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

Adiabatic Mises plasticity tests with the C3D8R element:
xs_x_c3d8r_ad.inp

First Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

xs_s_c3d8r_ad.inp

Abaqus/Standard analysis.

sx_x_c3d8r_ad.inp

Second Abaqus/Explicit analysis.