Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
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Hello,
I am trying to model two bodies in contact which impact one another at a rather slow rate. When i run the problem in abaqus explicit it seems to run for a very long time and I do not reach a solution, when I model the problem in abaqus standard it solves in about 2 hours.
Also, if the impact is very slow and I reach a converged solution with abaqus standard might this be sufficient to model the problem I am looking at i.e. in my problem I believe it is a valid assumption to ignore inertial effects.
Any input/advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I am trying to model two bodies in contact which impact one another at a rather slow rate. When i run the problem in abaqus explicit it seems to run for a very long time and I do not reach a solution, when I model the problem in abaqus standard it solves in about 2 hours.
Also, if the impact is very slow and I reach a converged solution with abaqus standard might this be sufficient to model the problem I am looking at i.e. in my problem I believe it is a valid assumption to ignore inertial effects.
Any input/advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks





RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
Rob Stupplebeen
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
The problem is a ball in socket joint (metal on metal) and the end goal of the analysis is to assess the stresses under cyclic contact, stress, residual stresses and to determine the shakedown of the component.
I hope this clears things up more
Thaks again.
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
How is the actual test done? How fast is the loading? Are the inertial effects insignificant compared to the total load?
I hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
0s 0.12s 0.32s 0.5s 0.62s 1s
300.0N 3000.0N 1500.0N 3000.0N 300.0N 300.0N
In terms of inertial effects I assume these can be ignored. The frequency of the system should be significantly greater than the frequency loading. Strain rate also seems rapid enough to avoid the need to consider the response of the system.
Any further thoughts/comments on this. Thanks again so much for you valauable input.
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
Regarding strain rate effects, they should be insignificant for the given loading rate and metallic materials.
Nagi Elabbasi
www.veryst.com
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
I would like to conduct an implicit transient dynamic analysis, however, the guidance from the abaqus manual states that for an implicit transient dynamic analysis to be valid it must have linear material behaviour (I need to consider plasticity), NO contact (which I have in my problem) and NO non-linear geometric effects (which I am considering in my problem).
Does this mean I can not conduct an implicit transient dynamic analysis in my problem?
Any further advice would be much appreciated.
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
"A problem should have the following characteristics for it to be suitable for linear transient dynamic analysis"
- linear material behaviour (I need to consider plasticity)
- NO contact (which I have in my problem)
- NO non-linear geometric effects (which I am considering in my problem).
Any further advice would be much appreciated. Thanks
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
The restrictions that you mentioned are for transient modal dynamic analysis (Section 6.3.7 in the 6.10 User's Manual). What you need is the Implicit dynamic analysis using direct integration (Section 6.3.2). That allows all three nonlinearities that you mentioned.
Nagi Elabbasi
www.veryst.com
RE: Help with modelling problem in abaqus explicit
Elabbasi could you expand a little more on the important of the comparison and how it helps us to understand if inertial effects can be ignored? Thanks.