Removal of parts during analysis
Removal of parts during analysis
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Hi everybody,
is it possible to "remove" a part during a simple 2D analysis using Abaqus/CAE? Accordingly to Analysis User's Manual, sec. 11.2.1, it can be made with the input
*MODEL CHANGE, TYPE=ELEMENT, REMOVE
but I'm using CAE. I'm trying to model the effects of a stepped excavation and need to take off portions of soil.
Thanks in advance.
is it possible to "remove" a part during a simple 2D analysis using Abaqus/CAE? Accordingly to Analysis User's Manual, sec. 11.2.1, it can be made with the input
*MODEL CHANGE, TYPE=ELEMENT, REMOVE
but I'm using CAE. I'm trying to model the effects of a stepped excavation and need to take off portions of soil.
Thanks in advance.





RE: Removal of parts during analysis
corus
RE: Removal of parts during analysis
Just 2 more questions: I opened the inp file created with CAE. But where do I have to insert the new line? And with this new file can I continue using CAE?
Thank you very much.
RE: Removal of parts during analysis
corus
RE: Removal of parts during analysis
I am having a similar problem. I too want to remove elementsbut want to do it to elements whos strain exceeds a set value.
Do you know how I can do this
Thanks
Conor
RE: Removal of parts during analysis
again, thanks Corus for your help. As I said, I'm just learning Abaqus, so sometimes little tips make the difference between solving a problem or giving up. I now have my model working fine.
To Conor: sorry, I can't help in your problem.
Regards
Fdo.
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That a very intresting question, If you find out the answer. pls post here as I am quite keen to know how to slove it. Wonder any subroute will do the job
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Regards.
RE: Removal of parts during analysis
You can use cohesive elements for that purpose. There are well implemented in CAE since V6.6. Another way is to define a user element (UEL) with the wanted behaviour.
R.
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Regards
Martin Stokes CEng MIMechE
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