This Starter Manual(pdf) from Altair gives a quick introduction to the HyperMesh/HyperWorks user interface:
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Extracting Deformed Geomtry from ODB file
Deformed geometry can be imported into Abaqus/CAE using the following steps:
- Select: File->Import->Part->*.odb
- Choose the ODB file, Create Part from Output Database dialogue box appears
- Select step and frame in the Deformed configuration option
The imported shape can be written into an input file by creating an instance of it in the Assembly module and writing an input file in Jobs module
Accessing Python in Abaqus
The following commands can be used in terminal to access Python
abaqus python
This command does not use a license token. However the usually used Abaqus package won’t be available in this option
abaqus viewer -noGUI abaqus cae -noGUI
These commands give access to everything in Abaqus/Viewer and Abaqus/CAE
MONITOR the progress of solution using DOF
The progress of solution can be monitored using keyword *MONITOR or DOF Monitor request in CAE. This will cause the values of DOF to be written at intervals during analysis. It will be written to status (.sta) file. In case of Abaqus/Standard, it will be written to message(.msg) file.
Reference:
Analysis User’s Manual 4.1.1 Ouput
Abaqus/CAE User’s Manual 14.5.4 Degree of freedom monitor requests
Keywords Reference Manual
Creating a Load-Displacement Plot: YouTube Video
This video shared below covers the following:
- Creating an Equation Constraint
- Creating a Load-Displacement Plot from ODB
- Exporting the Load-Displacement Plot as a table to a spreadsheet
NumPy and SciPy in Abaqus
NumPy comes with Abaqus, so there is no need of separate installation
Scipy: install python 2.6.2(for Abaqus 6.12, see which python is used in your Abaqus) separately onto your system, and then install scipy corresponding to python 2.6.2. After that copy the site-packages to the Abaqus folder.
Which version of Python is used by my Abaqus?
To check which version of Python is used in the Abaqus version installed on your system:
In Abaqus/CAE, use the Python interpreter provided in the command line interface at the bottom of Abaqus/CAE
(Abaqus/CAE displays the Python >>> prompt in the command line interface. )
Type the following:
>>> import sys
>>> print(sys.version)
Introduction to HyperMesh Basics- Youtube video
Here is a good video by Apoorv Bapat to get introduced to Hypermesh Interface and its GUI
(Hypermesh is a FE pre-processing tool)
Linear and Static Finite element model
A problem is:
- linear, when neither the loads nor the material properties depend upon the solution.
- static, when the solution is found with the assumption that there is no variation of loads with respect to time.
Source and more reading: http://www.comsol.com/blogs/solving-linear-static-finite-element-models/
Different types of elements in meshing and their use: COMSOL Blog
An informative blog on different types of meshes and their uses in 3D Meshing
http://www.comsol.co.in/blogs/meshing-your-geometry-various-element-types/
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