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Maxwell viscoelastic model in ABAQUS

Submitted by ahmadalhajahmad on

Hi Guys,

I have the shear relaxation modulus given as: G(t)=Go*EXP(-t/tau). In ABAQUS, the normalized shear modulus for one term in Prony series is given as: g(t)=Go(1-g1(1-EXP(-t/tau)). The parameters that must be entered in ABAQUS are g1 and tau. For Maxwell (in our case) G(t=infinity)=0.

Consequently, g1=1-G(t=infinity)/Go=1. ABAQUS requires that g1 must be less than 1. Has anyone encountered this problem?

thanks

Ah

Quasi Linear Viscoelasticity vs. Linear Viscoelasticity

Submitted by Gungho on

Can anyone explain what is main difference between Linear Viscoelasticity vs qlv (Quasi linear Viscoelasticity) proposed by Fung.  As far as I understand stress relaxation function and elastic response functions separated and given in convolution form which provides "strain rate independent" results in qlv application.  



Is linear viscoelastic description is strain dependent?



Viscoelasticity in Abaqus

Submitted by Andreas Burger on

Hi All,

 I would like to use Abaqus to model the viscoelastic material  behaviour of a polymer.



I have material data from a simple uniaxial creep experiment (nominal strain vs time).  I tried to use the viscoelastic material model in Abaqus.  I am a bit confused as to how I need to enter my data (what format). 

The manual says I have to specify the normalized bulk and normalized shear compliance . 

  


where is the shear compliance and the volumetric compliance