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

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

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How to output material constants/coefficients of hyperfoam material model defined from the experimental data

There are two ways to find the material constants for hyperfoam model. The constants/coefficients will be written to .dat file.

1) Using GUI

– Right click on the Job > Edit Job > General

– Under General tab mark the print model definition data

2) If you are running .inp file directly then you need to do the following editing in the .inp file

Level: Job

*Preprint, echo=NO, model=YES, history=NO, contact=NO

by given model=YES , you will be able to output the material constants in the .dat file.

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/