Miscellaneous modeling options


In this section:

Adaptive mesh for solid elements in Abaqus/Standard
Adjusting nodal coordinates
Amplitude
Spatially varying element properties
Boundary conditions
Reset overconstraint checking controls
Coupling constraints
Define a part instance that will be used for display only
Embedded element technique
Establishing geostatic equilibrium when the initial stress state is unknown
Specifying geometric imperfection and parameter shape variation
Specifying user-defined field variables directly in the input file
Inertia-based load balancing
Defining the cutting surface
Kinematic coupling constraint
Defining a matrix for part of a model
Mesh-independent spot welds
Multi-point constraints
User-defined coordinate system
Pre-tension section
Radiation view factor definition: symmetries and blocking
Release rotational degrees of freedom
Shell-to-solid coupling constraints
Extrapolation
Surface-based fluid cavities
Modified contact pressure-overclosure relationship
Initial contact stress
Defining temperature, field variable, pressure stress, and pore fluid pressure values
Surface-based tie constraint
Coupled pore-thermal elements
Thermal expansion of constraints