Elements Intersecting
Elements Intersecting
(OP)
Hi,
I have three separate parts, they are all next to each other. I have performed a Boolean operation on the STL files to make sure the geometries do not intersect but when I create a volume mesh in another software (3-matic) and import the INP file to ABAQUS, I end up getting elements that intersect with each other. Is there a function in ABAQUS to prevent this?
Thank you much for your help
I have three separate parts, they are all next to each other. I have performed a Boolean operation on the STL files to make sure the geometries do not intersect but when I create a volume mesh in another software (3-matic) and import the INP file to ABAQUS, I end up getting elements that intersect with each other. Is there a function in ABAQUS to prevent this?
Thank you much for your help





RE: Elements Intersecting
When it is export in INP. format from 3-matic, it does create extra surface. What you need to do is delete the nodal surface in your INP files.
Regards
Eren
RE: Elements Intersecting
Rob Stupplebeen
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