How to connect 2D to 3D elements in ABAQUS?
How to connect 2D to 3D elements in ABAQUS?
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Hello,
I am trying to model a large deformation plane stress problem, where pressure is applied at the edges of a plate. According to ABAQUS manual in order to take into account changes in thickness with deformation I need to use three-dimensional elements at the edge. But I cannot find the way to connect 2d deformable solid with 3d in ABAQUS. Is there any special way to deal with such a problem?
Thanks in advance.
I am trying to model a large deformation plane stress problem, where pressure is applied at the edges of a plate. According to ABAQUS manual in order to take into account changes in thickness with deformation I need to use three-dimensional elements at the edge. But I cannot find the way to connect 2d deformable solid with 3d in ABAQUS. Is there any special way to deal with such a problem?
Thanks in advance.





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RE: How to connect 2D to 3D elements in ABAQUS?
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RE: How to connect 2D to 3D elements in ABAQUS?
The place in ABAQUS manual where it is stated is ABAQUS Analysis User's Manual( version 6.5) Section 19.4.3: Defining distributed surface loads on plane stress elements.