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I am having some difficulties implementing a 2D thermal analysis in ABAQUS (my experience using this software is close to zero). In particular my query consist on the application of the convection heat transfer coefficient into edges and faces.

Hallo,

i am looking for a python code with which i can extract all the plastic strain components for an element, i.e. PE11, PE22, PE33, PE12, PE13,  and PE23.  To extract the prinicpal strains i have used the follwoing code:

def evelaution(frame):

integral_eeeq, vol = 0, 0

ee = frame.fieldOutputs['PE']

eep1 = ee.getScalarField(MIN_PRINCIPAL)

eep2 = ee.getScalarField(MID_PRINCIPAL)

eep3 = ee.getScalarField(MAX_PRINCIPAL)

I'm modelling the deformation of a soft tissue under needle insertion, but I'm having difficulties because the data I have is not sufficient. What I need is about the epidural space, elasticity constants, inner and outer radii, etc. Can anyone give me some answers about that.

There are higher-order deformation gradients  in the  higher-order deformation theory, in which higher-order stresses are usually  involvded in order to meet conjugating principle. In that way ,higher-order stress boundary conditions (such as Neumanm boundary ) should be applied when solving the partial differential eqution.

Does anybody know how to parallelize a user-defined element and make it work with the automatic parallelizing feature in ABAQUS? Any information related to this will be greatly appreciated ...

I want to capture bifurcation phenomenon observed during buckling for a simply supported beam using ABAQUS simulations.

I have performed linear perturbation analysis to extract mode shapes and critical buckling load. Model consisted of 100, B21 elements.

Then I have modelled a similar beam with imperfection equal to 1st mode shape with amplitude of 1e-8.

hi all

please I need to know if I can add a python script to an already written input file in abaqus ( for certain additions) , and how would i do that?

Thanks in advance :)