Applying Multiple materials same model
Applying Multiple materials same model
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I'll start by saying i'm not an expert at Abaqus by any stretch of the imagination. What I am trying to do is: I am modelling a canitlever beam, but i want to model it using a range of materials. My question is, Is it possible to apply all these materials in the same job or do I have run different jobs for different materials. I may have phrased the question incorrectly but what is the most efficient way of doing what I am trying to do?





RE: Applying Multiple materials same model
For separate simulations just make a copy of the model in the same CAE file and name the copy for the material used. I find it's easier bookkeeping to create all of the materials before making the copies. From here simply change which material the section is pointing to for the different simulations.
For multiple studies in the same simulation create copies of the part and assign the appropriate material to each. Then add them all to the assembly and apply appropriate boundary conditions to each. You may or may not want to reposition each part for viewing purposes. Assuming you will fix 1 end of each beam a single fixed constraint could be used for all.
I hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen
www.optimaldevice.com
https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/
RE: Applying Multiple materials same model
I will probably just use separate simulations. A bit annoying but sure on I go!
RE: Applying Multiple materials same model
Rob Stupplebeen
www.optimaldevice.com
https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/
RE: Applying Multiple materials same model
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