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How to transfer AutoCAD model to ANSYS? How to model a cyclic load in ANSYS?!?

Submitted by fa_6787 on

Hi everybody,

I am trying to model a connection in ANSYS and analyse it under cyclic load (Earthquake Load). first of all I have done my 3D model in Auto CAD but I dont know how to transfer this to ANSYS!!!

 

Also I have the graph for the cyclic load which is based on number of Cycles (x-axis) and storey drift (y-axis) but I dont know how I am supposed to model this in ANSYS!!!! can anyone help me and guide me through this?! Thank you very much. 

ABAQUS: I can't find the ErrElemMissingSection as defined in the error message of the aborted job.

Submitted by MD FARSID HAQUE on

Hi Guys,



I am facing the following error in the execution of a job in ABAQUS: 

'Error in job ModalTest_2: 27 elements have missing property definitions. The elements have been identified in element set ErrElemMissingSection.

Error in job ModalTest_2: SECTION DEFINITIONS ARE MISSING OR INCORRECT FOR THE ELEMENTS INDICATED ABOVE. FURTHER PROCESSING OF THE INPUT FILE IS NOT POSSIBLE UNTIL THIS INPUT ERROR IS FIXED.'

what is the best computer language to program finite element methods with?

Submitted by h_robert64 on
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hello.

I hope it is ok to ask this here. If not, please let me know which forum to use.

what do you recommned to use for programming finite element methods these days?

I am now learning FEM, and would like to start programming small programs to solve very simple problems to help me learn it better.

 I'd like to be able to plot easily (I learn better by seeing plots than just numbers). A friend recommeneded I use Mathematica or Matlab.  What other options do you recommend?

 This is the list I made so far:

Partition Egde in Abaqus CAE

Submitted by imarton on
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Is there a faster and more efficient way to partion my model in Abaqus CAE than using parameter input for edge partition? This way i can only keep splitting my element in 2, and in 2 and in 2 until I get the sufficient # of elements or until i get confused, wich ever comes first. For a long 2D wire shape models this really is an issue for me right now. If somebody can help me with this.... it would really make my day!Thanks a lot!

Size limits in ABAQUS CAE

Submitted by imarton on
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 HI!Is it possible to analyze models that are bigger that 10000 units in ABAQUS CAE? Or it has to be done manually through input file?I entered the approximate size 10000 at the beginning, which is maximum allowable size, and them program lets me draw much bigger model, 20,000 units pipeline in this instance, but it crashes even before i am done creating the part. Usually while dimensioning

FEAP - user element subroutines

Submitted by Mubeen on
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Hi all,

my question is about the history data storage in FEAP.

I am writing element subroutine (elmt01) in FEAP 8.3  for a history dependent problem (crystal plasticity).

I have written the stiffness
matrix subroutine (stiff01), but it needs the data from the previous
solution steps (previous strains, stresses, plastic strains, dislocation
densities .... nh1,nh2=30 per point).

Abaqus Quasi-static induced numerical damping

Submitted by lizheng619 on
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The Quasi-static method for dynamic problem in Abaqus should be carefully used, because it will automatically induce the numerical damping in your calculation.

This method is very conservative, approximately it will introduce 5% numerical damping (damping ratio).

This method is helpful for contact problem and for convergency. But be careful when using it.

Please help me about Abaqus

Submitted by meisamg on

Hello sir\Mis

I have a problem about taking an out put from abaqus. I have modelled a Steel Bar in abaqus that is loaded by axial pressure in the both of end and different rotational  moment in the both end of the bar How I can determin Maximum angle of rotation in bar or value of rotation in both end of Bar , thanks very much ...