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How to plot J-integral path

Submitted by Suthama on

Dear all,

I am a new Abaqus user. My work involve with fracture modelling by using Abaqus.

I model 2D-Edge Crack problem by using Abaqus. For the output, I request 5 values of J contour integral at the file history output, and Abaqus provides me 5 values of J - integral. However, I can not plot the J-integral path (J - integral versus Radius). I know abaqus will choose the path of each contour integral automatically. But I don't know how to show the path of each contour integral.

 Could you please suggest me how I should do.  

Thank you so much indeed in advance for your help.

Sutham A.

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Suthama

Dear all,
When I create the crack model by using Abaqus CAE. After I submit the job, Abaqus will generate the value of J - integral which we can see at The History Output.
And when we see the result at The History Output , we will see the words about ' J - integral: J at H-OUTPUT-2_CRACK-1_PICKEDSET8_CONTOUR1.
From this phase, Does the pickedset mean the set of nodes which is on the path of J - integral.
if it is, can we show it on Abaqus CAE.
Thank you so much.
Sutham A.
Tue, 11/23/2010 - 10:44 Permalink