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FEM Is Not a Local Method (and It Isn't Global Either)

Submitted by Ajit R. Jadhav on

In the literature, FEM has sometimes been characterized as a local approach, but IMO this needs to be corrected.



The piecewise continuous trial-functions of FEM can be looked at from two different viewpoints:



problem with meshing

Submitted by madhu_reddy on

hi friend

   iam new to ABAQUS and 
i am modeling a sample plate in Abaqus with a crack and partitioning the
region at crack tip, but im getting an error such as "24 elements are
within a contour region. The elements are identified in element set
ErrElemIncorrContInteg".

Iam also attaching the   file that i have modelled. please anybody help me in solving the problem

Abaqus CAE

Submitted by hadi on

I intend to create a
composite model, containing a cylindrical fiber surrounded by a cube, by Abaqus CAE v 6.7-1. I create
two separet parts, one for the cube and the other one for the cylinder. Then, I
cut the cube by the fiber; the third part (lets say the cut part) is created
automatically. Now, I need to mesh the parts and merge them. 

SciTopics launched by Elsevier

Submitted by John E. Dolbow on

Last fall, Elsevier launched SciTopics. It is a web site devoted to providing research summaries of current topics by experts, allowing for public interaction through comments.  Anyone can become a member and post comments, or request to author a page. 

 

 In many ways, it resembles iMechanica.  Authors pen SciTopic pages in their area of expertise.  SciTopics leverages Scirus , which is Elsevier's free, science-specific search engine.

ABAQUS - i need help to define my boundary condition/loads etc. Please help.

Submitted by arr on

Hi All,

 I'm really new on abaqus and currently having tremendous problem with it. Could anyone help with it? I'm trying to simulate a thin sheet clamped by rigid jaws and moves it onto designated position. Could anyone advice me on how to its boundary condition and so on.. ANy advice is welcomed. I'm really2 desperate.

Thanks in advance,

arr

Nonconvergance of Reinforced Concrete Column Subjected to Monotonic Lateral Loading in ABAQUS

Submitted by sammy3 on

Hello:

 My name is Eric and I am working on my MS thesis project.  I have been tasked with analyzing a reinforced concrete column specimen in Abaqus and comparing the analysis results with the experimental measurements.  The column is subjected to cyclic lateral loading.