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kotawsu

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Is it possible to plot or obtain the element area in abaqus?
 
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Assume you're talking about shell elements. Generate new results, the element area, by dividing the element volume (EVOL) by the element thickness (ETH). Should work

Pam
 
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Thanks pam for your insight. But could u be more clear. Like is there a card you are talking about for this purpose. And I am using solid elements in my model. Thanks for your time.
Kota
 
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I am talking about abaqus viewer where u can do mathematical operations between the results.

Please be more clear. If u r using volumetric elements what element exactly you're looking for ?

Pam
 
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Sorry, typing error

I am talking about abaqus viewer where u can do mathematical operations between the results.

Please be more clear. If u r using volumetric elements what element -area- exactly you're looking for ?

Pam
 
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i am trying to find force along a cross section by getting the element stress for which i need the element area. Also i could find evol but i didnt find ETH anywhere. How exactly should i go abt this?
 
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The resultant forces within a solid will be zero as they are balanced by the forces of surrounding elements. If you want the forces at a particular section within the solid then unslect those elements to one side and then plot reaction forces. The internal forces within the solid will then be shown.

corus
 
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Sorry, the thickness is STH and not ETH. Makes only sense for 2D elements !
 
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Have you tried to output NFORC? That will give you the force at the nodes
 
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