Abaqus Metallurgical phase transformations simulation example running problem

[Adil Memet]

Dear All, I have a simple question about Abaqus Document example input file running problem. the other input file ran smoothly without showing error, only this one has showed it. I was wondering has anyone tried it or not ? how to fix the problem. thanks in advance.

Abaqus-->Verification-->Analysis Procedures and Techniques-->Additive manufacturing process simulation-->Metallurgical phase transformations



abaqus job=oneelem_phase_trans_ti64_amprint interactive



Run pre.exe
7/4/2025 7:25:08 AM
Abaqus Error: Analysis Input File Processor exited with an error - Please see the
oneelem_phase_trans_ti64_amprint.dat file for possible error messages if the file exists.
Begin SIM Wrap-up
7/4/2025 7:25:09 AM
Run SMASimUtility.exe
7/4/2025 7:25:09 AM
End SIM Wrap-up
Abaqus/Analysis exited with errors



Error 1: PROCESSING PART, INSTANCE, AND ASSEMBLY INFORMATION
*******************************************************


***ERROR: in keyword *MATERIAL, file "mat_phase_trans_ti64.inp", line 1:
Unknown parameter: usertype. The parameter may be misspelled,
obsolete, or invalid.
***NOTE: DUE TO AN INPUT ERROR THE ANALYSIS PRE-PROCESSOR HAS BEEN UNABLE TO
INTERPRET SOME DATA. SUBSEQUENT ERRORS MAY BE CAUSED BY THIS OMISSION

END PROCESSING PART, INSTANCE, AND ASSEMBLY INFORMATION

Example files: Input files

oneelem_phase_trans_ti64.inp

Single-element analysis of metallurgical phase transformations in titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V by applying temperature cycles with constant heating and cooling rates.

oneelem_phase_trans_ti64_amprint.inp

Single-element analysis of metallurgical phase transformations in titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V by applying typical thermal cycles of manufacturing processes.

oneelem_phase_trans_s5140.inp

Single-element analysis of metallurgical phase transformations in steel 5140 by applying temperature cycles with constant heating and cooling rate.

Input files containing definitions or data to be included in the input files listed above

ABQ_phase_trans_types.inp

Types of property tables and parameter tables used by the metallurgical phase transformation framework in Abaqus.

amp_temp_amprint.inp

Amplitude curves representing typical thermal cycles during printing and heat treatment processes.

mat_phase_trans_ti64.inp

Material definitions of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V.

mat_phase_trans_s5140.inp

Material definitions of steel 5140.

 

[FEA way]

What version of Abaqus are you using ? Is that a student version (Learning Edition) ? It may not work then.

 

[Adil Memet]

Abaqus 2025 version, not student version, I tried to run it in command , it started, but then "
keyword *MATERIAL, file "mat_phase_trans_ti64.inp", line 1:
Unknown parameter: usertype. The parameter may be misspelled,
obsolete, or invalid." showed error.

 

[FEA way]

You have to install a fix pack for Abaqus 2025 to make it work. Possibly the newest one (HF3) but the USER TYPE parameter was introduced in Abaqus 2025 HF2.

Alternatively, you can use the old syntax:

*MATERIAL, NAME=ABQ_PHASE_TRANS_TI6AL4V

 

[Adil Memet]

thank you very much for your quick reply, where I cam download the fix pack Abaqus 2025 HF3? for future use case. Thanks, at the same time, I will try to run as you recommanded

 

[FEA way]

From the 3DS Software Downloads page but you have to log in using your customer account and then you will find the software available to you. Look for Abaqus, you will see the most recent fix pack files by default. Installation is very simple, you just have to click Next after unpacking and running setup.exe.