Abaqus inp file

[LSA_]

Hello!

I'm trying to create my own element in the Abaqus' inp file to use it with a UEL subroutine.
However, I'm not getting to do it for an element nonexisting on the Abaqus' library (for example, a quadrilateral element with five nodes).

Anyone can help me?

 

[FEA way]

What is the problem exactly ? Do you get some error messages ? Check the examples of UEL usage in Abaqus documentation.

 

[LSA_]

I need to write something like "*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4..." in my input file.
But since I want to work with an element that doesn't exist in the Abaqus' library, I don't know what I should write as element type.

 

[FEA way]

I see now. For user elements, you have to use the *USER ELEMENT keyword with TYPE parameter equal to name in form of Un where n is a positive integer less than 10000. So it can be U1, U2 or U3 for instance. Then this name can be used in the *ELEMENT keyword.

 

[LSA_]

Thank you for your help.