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  1. Joe Cyrne

    Abaqus output request

    Hi, I am currently doing a project in which I have to translate results from the Abaqus Explicit odb file to Matlab, which I do through a python file. In order for the python file correctly read the results from the odb file, the output requests in my Abaqus input file are: ** OUTPUT...
  2. Joe Cyrne

    Abaqus Composite Layup

    Regarding the process of defining a layup in Abaqus, I have a question. If I have, let's say, a geometric SHELL rectangular prism with a base of 200x100 mm and lenght 300 mm, and then define a layup of 5 plies, each with 1 mm thick, with offset=0 in all walls, how will Abaqus do this? Will it...
  3. Joe Cyrne

    Surfaces in Contact - Which side?

    n a crash contact such as this one, where the rigid barrier is the master and the 4 box faces are the slaves, what is the difference between choosing one side of each of the box faces or the other? I mean, does it matter if I choose the exterior side of the box surfaces or the interior...
  4. Joe Cyrne

    ABAQUS Expl: Elements Not Failing

    I am modelling a crash where a rigid plate comes from above a box made of brittle material (composite). I am using CZONE add-on and Tsai-Wu failure criterion to model and my material has these characteristics: *Material, name=CFRP *Density 1750., *Elastic, dependencies=1, type=LAMINA 7.1e+10...
  5. Joe Cyrne

    ABAQUS: Crash contact issue

    I am currently modelling a composite structure (shell elements) impact against a rigid barrier (rigid elements) with Abaqus 2016, using the add-on CZONE. CZone add-on in Abaqus 2016 forces the user to use a contact pair interaction (surface-to-surface), rather than a much easier general...

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