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ABAQUS 6.11.1 and suitable version of FORTRAN for writing a VUMAT subroutine?

Submitted by shahram on

I need to write a Vumat subroutine in ABAQUS 6.11.1, and I dont know where should I begin from exactly? can anybody help me with the suitable version of Fortran for this version of ABAQUS and the steps I need to take for writing a SUBROUTINE in ABAQUS?

 Thank you guys 

Post-doctoral position in biological and biomimetic materials at McGill University

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on

I have an open position for a Post-doctoral researcher in the area of the mechanics of biological materials and novel biomimetic materials, starting immediately. The projects involve mechanics of biological and engineered nano and micro-interfaces, mechanics of fish scales, and design, fabrication and testing of composite materials inspired from nacre. The successful candidate will lead 1-2 projects and will be involved in another 2-3 ongoing projects in these areas, in collaboration with graduate students (more below).   

spring

Submitted by nilu on

Please help me,

If anyone knows please tell me how to define a compression only nonlinear spring in Abaqus,

I can defined a nonlinear connector, but it should works only in compression. When it relaods or in tension I want it to have zero stiffeness.pl help me with this issue

abaqus problems

Submitted by apin87@hotmail.com on

Good day to everyone....

Im new in the abaqus user... im here got some problem in my beginner stage:

 (i) what the units used in the abaqus? how can i ckeck it? 

(ii) what is means of the approximate size?

(iii) we can put the vertical load and horizontal load, but how i can put the load with the angle such as (10kN in 30o

(iv) how can i do if i want do the looping in my analysis, such as:

Postdoctoral Research Associate Opening

Submitted by TakachAtTU on

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

RESEARCH ASSSOCIATE/SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Department of Petroleum Engineering

The Tulsa University Drilling Research Projects invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The selected candidate will work under general supervision of the Director of Drilling Research Projects on diversified projects related to drilling fluids and mechanics that are sponsored mostly by the oil and gas industry.