Hi friends,
Could anyone let me know as to how one can use residual stresses in FEA (ABAQUS). It would be very helpful if anyone can direct me to any information on this matter.
Thanks
I want to use the Nonlinear springs to simulate as a compression only spring in Ideas.
i.e. there should be no displacement during tension (in the same way as we can use in Abaqus)
Topic on Nonlinear springs in the help menu of Ideas says : " the software assumes the spring characteristics...