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USE UEL and USDFLD together

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liq001

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Hello everyone,

I am currently working on a solid phase tranfermation problem in ABAQUS. I am using UEL to define myself element, USDFLD to do the phase transfermation. I am wondering if I can ahare variables between this two subroutines? can I use them togather to complish my simulation? any advises? thanks

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Lee
 
Which version of Abaqus do you use ? Maybe you could avoid having to writr subroutines thanks to the metallurgical phase transformation functionalities that were added in the recent releases.

It’s usually possible to use different subroutines together. Check the COMMON block concept.
 
I am using abaqus 2021. I know those new features in ABAQUS, but I have to use my own element. Therefore, I have to use UEL anyway. Wonderring if I am use UEL within the metallurgical phase transformation functionalities?

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@FEA way
 
It may work since internally the new functionalities are implemented via specifically prepared USDFLD subroutine. You might need to use UELMAT instead of UEL though since the former utilizes built-in Abaqus materials.
 
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