Overview of ABAQUS/Explicit

Lecture 1

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L1.2

Overview of ABAQUS/Explicit
What is Explicit Dynamics?
ABAQUS/Explicit vs. ABAQUS/Standard
Some Challenging Problems
Defining an ABAQUS/Explicit Procedure
Stable Time Increment
Bulk Viscosity Damping
Energy Balance
Monitoring Diagnostic Messages
Output

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Elements
Lecture 2

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L2.2

Overview
Introduction
Solid Elements
Shell and Membrane Elements
Beam and Truss Elements
Rigid bodies
Special-Purpose Elements
Hourglassing
Second-order Accuracy
ABAQUS/CAE Demonstration: Controlling the Mesh Stack Direction

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Materials
Lecture 3

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L3.2

Overview
Introduction
Metals
Rubber Elasticity
Concrete
Additional Materials

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Contact Modeling
Lecture 4

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L4.2

Overview
Contact in ABAQUS/Explicit
Features of General Contact
Defining General Contact
General Contact Output
Limitations of General Contact
Contact Pairs

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Quasi-Static Analyses
Lecture 5

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L5.2

Overview
Introduction
Quasi-Static Simulations Using Explicit Dynamics
Loading Rates
Energy Balance in Quasi-Static Analyses
Mass Scaling
Viscous Pressure
Summary

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Adaptive Meshing and Distortion

Control
Lecture 6

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L6.2

Overview
Introduction to Adaptive Meshing
Lagrangian Adaptive Mesh Domains
Eulerian Adaptive Mesh Domains for Steady-state Analyses
Output and Diagnostics
Additional Features of Adaptive Meshing
Element Distortion Control

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Constraints and Connections

Lecture 7

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L7.2

Overview
Introduction
Surface-Based Coupling Constraints
Connector Elements
Surface-Based Ties
Mesh-Independent Point Fasteners
Mesh-Independent Surface Connections
Tips for Diagnosing Constraint and Connection Errors

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Impact and Postbuckling Analyses

Lecture 8

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L8.2

Overview
Impact Analysis
Geometric Imperfections for Postbuckling Analyses

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Material Damage and Failure

Lecture 9

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L9.2

Overview
Progressive Damage and Failure
Damage Initiation
Damage Evolution
Element Removal
Failure in Fasteners

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

Managing Large Models

Lecture 10

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L10.2

Overview
Introduction
Simplifying the Model
Parallel Execution
Techniques for Reducing CPU Time
Tips
Submodeling
Output Filtering
Restart
Parts and Assemblies

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

ABAQUS/ExplicitABAQUS/Standard
Interface
Lecture 11

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

L11.2

Overview
Introduction
Import from ABAQUS/Explicit to ABAQUS/Standard
Import from ABAQUS/Standard to ABAQUS/Explicit
Additional Import Modeling Issues
Limitations
Demonstration

ABAQUS/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Copyright 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.