ABAQUS Tutorials

ABAQUS Tutorials
ABAQUS Tutorials
These ABAQUS tutorials are parts of the course Mechanics of Electromechanical Constructions and
Finite Elements (E041200) lectured by Professor Magd Abdel Wahab, Department of Mechanical
Construction and Production, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University.
Q2.5
Start ABAQUS CAE 613
Set Work directory
Start a new model

File/New Model
Database/With
standard/Explicit Model
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Create model
Module/Part
Click Create Part

Choose
2D/Deformable/Wire
Approximate size 0.4
Continue
Click Create Arc: Thru 3

points
Enter start point 0,0
Enter end point 0.2,0
Enter a point to lie on the
arc 0.1,0.1
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Press Esc, then

Click done
Define Material/geometric properties

Module/Property
(E=70 GPa = 70109 N/m2, Poissons ratio=0.3)

Create Material/
Mechanical/Elasticity/
Elastic
Define Youngs modulus
70e9 and Poissons ratio
0.3
OK
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Create Section
Choose Beam
Continue
Click Create Beam

Profile
Choose Rectangular
Continue
Define Width 0.1 and

height 0.03
OK/OK
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Assign Section to Part

Click Assign Section
Click on the arc
Done
Section 1
OK
Assign Beam orientation

Click Assign Beam
orientation
Done
Enter n1 direction (as
given)
OK
Module Assembly
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Create Instances
Click Create Instance
Part-1
Choose Dependent
OK
Create analysis step

Module Step
Click Create Step

Initial
Static, General
Continue
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Description Q2.5
OK
Apply load
Module Load
Click Create Load

Mechanical/ concentrated
force
Continue
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Applying force (P=10 kN = 10 000 N)

Click on point 2
Done
Define CF2 10000
OK
Apply boundary conditions

Click Create Boundary
Conditions
Mechanical/
Displacement/Rotation
Continue
Click on point 1
Done
Define U1, U2, UR3 0
OK
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Mesh control
Module Mesh
Click Part (Part-1)

Click Seed Part
Specify global size 0.01
OK
Mesh
Click Mesh Part
Click yes
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Define element type

Click Assign Element
Type
Choose region
Done
Beam
OK
Done
Solution
Module Job
Create Job
Name: Q2_5
Model-1
Continue
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Description Q2.5
OK
Job Manager
Submit
OK
Monitor solution
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Save your analysis as Q2.5.cae
View results
Open results file
Choose Q2_5.obd
OK
Plot displacement contours

Click results
Field output
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Choose U for
displacement
U1 for displacement in the
x-direction
U2 for displacement in the
y-direction
Displacement x-direction
Click Plot Contours on
Deformed Shape
Compare maximum xdisplacement to ANSYS
results and analytical
solution?
Displacement y-direction (repeat same procedures as above; Results/field output choose U2)
Deformed Shape
Compare maximum ydisplacement to ANSYS
solution?
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To create a Python code, before you start working in your model, activate Macro Manager:
File
Click Macro Manager
Click create
Define Name of Macro:

Q2_5
Choose Work for Work
directory
Continue
After finishing your working session, click Stop Recording. A python macro file will be created
abaqusMacros.py under your working directory. Copy and paste the part concerned with your problem
and save in a file Q2_5.py. To run a macro file, click file/Run Script (note that the python code should
be in your Work Directory).
File
Click Run Script
Choose Q2_5.py
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Python code for Q2.5

# -*- coding: mbcs -*# Do not delete the following import lines
from abaqus import *
from abaqusConstants import *
import __main__
def Q2_5():
import section
import regionToolset
import displayGroupMdbToolset as dgm
import part
import material
import assembly
import step
import interaction
import load
import mesh
import optimization
import job
import sketch
import visualization
import xyPlot
import displayGroupOdbToolset as dgo
import connectorBehavior
s1 = mdb.models['Model-1'].ConstrainedSketch(name='__profile__', sheetSize=0.4)
g, v, d, c = s1.geometry, s1.vertices, s1.dimensions, s1.constraints
s1.setPrimaryObject(option=STANDALONE)
s1.Arc3Points(point1=(0.0, 0.0), point2=(0.2, 0.0), point3=(0.1, 0.1))
p = mdb.models['Model-1'].Part(name='Part-1', dimensionality=TWO_D_PLANAR,
type=DEFORMABLE_BODY)
p = mdb.models['Model-1'].parts['Part-1']
p.BaseWire(sketch=s1)
s1.unsetPrimaryObject()
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].setValues(displayedObject=p)
del mdb.models['Model-1'].sketches['__profile__']
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].partDisplay.setValues(sectionAssignments=ON,
engineeringFeatures=ON)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].partDisplay.geometryOptions.setValues(
referenceRepresentation=OFF)
mdb.models['Model-1'].Material(name='Material-1')
mdb.models['Model-1'].materials['Material-1'].Elastic(table=((70000000000.0,
0.3), ))
mdb.models['Model-1'].RectangularProfile(name='Profile-1', a=0.1, b=0.03)
mdb.models['Model-1'].BeamSection(name='Section-1',
integration=DURING_ANALYSIS, poissonRatio=0.0, profile='Profile-1',
material='Material-1', temperatureVar=LINEAR,
consistentMassMatrix=False)
e = p.edges
edges = e.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#1 ]', ), )
region = p.Set(edges=edges, name='Set-1')
p.SectionAssignment(region=region, sectionName='Section-1', offset=0.0,
offsetType=MIDDLE_SURFACE, offsetField='',
thicknessAssignment=FROM_SECTION)
e = p.edges
region=p.Set(edges=edges, name='Set-2')
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p.assignBeamSectionOrientation(region=region, method=N1_COSINES, n1=(0.0, 0.0,
-1.0))
a = mdb.models['Model-1'].rootAssembly
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].setValues(displayedObject=a)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.setValues(
optimizationTasks=OFF, geometricRestrictions=OFF, stopConditions=OFF)
a.DatumCsysByDefault(CARTESIAN)
a.Instance(name='Part-1-1', part=p, dependent=ON)
adaptiveMeshConstraints=ON)
mdb.models['Model-1'].StaticStep(name='Step-1', previous='Initial',
description='Q2.5')
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.setValues(step='Step-1')
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.setValues(loads=ON, bcs=ON,
predefinedFields=ON, connectors=ON, adaptiveMeshConstraints=OFF)
v1 = a.instances['Part-1-1'].vertices
verts1 = v1.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#2 ]', ), )
region = a.Set(vertices=verts1, name='Set-1')
mdb.models['Model-1'].ConcentratedForce(name='Load-1', createStepName='Step-1',
region=region, cf2=10000.0, distributionType=UNIFORM, field='',
localCsys=None)
mdb.models['Model-1'].DisplacementBC(name='BC-1', createStepName='Step-1',
region=region, u1=0.0, u2=0.0, ur3=0.0, amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF,
distributionType=UNIFORM, fieldName='', localCsys=None)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.setValues(mesh=ON, loads=OFF,
bcs=OFF, predefinedFields=OFF, connectors=OFF)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.meshOptions.setValues(
meshTechnique=ON)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].partDisplay.setValues(sectionAssignments=OFF,
engineeringFeatures=OFF, mesh=ON)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].partDisplay.meshOptions.setValues(
meshTechnique=ON)
p.seedPart(size=0.01, deviationFactor=0.1, minSizeFactor=0.1)
p.generateMesh()
elemType1 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=B21, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
e = p.edges
pickedRegions =(edges, )
p.setElementType(regions=pickedRegions, elemTypes=(elemType1, ))
a1 = mdb.models['Model-1'].rootAssembly
a1.regenerate()
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.setValues(mesh=OFF)
meshTechnique=OFF)
mdb.Job(name='Q2_5', model='Model-1', description='Q2.5', type=ANALYSIS,
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atTime=None, waitMinutes=0, waitHours=0, queue=None, memory=90,

memoryUnits=PERCENTAGE, getMemoryFromAnalysis=True,
explicitPrecision=SINGLE, nodalOutputPrecision=SINGLE, echoPrint=OFF,
modelPrint=OFF, contactPrint=OFF, historyPrint=OFF, userSubroutine='',
scratch='', multiprocessingMode=DEFAULT, numCpus=1, numGPUs=0)
mdb.jobs['Q2_5'].submit(consistencyChecking=OFF)
mdb.saveAs(pathName='H:/ABAQUS/Q2.5.cae')
Q2.6
Start a new model database as before: File/New Model Database/With standard/Explicit Model
Create Part
Click Create Part
Choose
2D/Deformable/Wire
Approximate size 1.6
Continue
Create line
Click Create Lines
Connected
Enter point 1 a starting
point 0,0
Point 2 an ending point 0,
0.8
Press Esc, then
Click done
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Create Part-2 (quarter

circle) 2D/Deformable/
wires
Continue
Click Create Arc: Thru 3

points
Enter start point 0,0.8
Enter end point 0.4,1.2
Enter a point to lie on the
arc 0.117157,1.08284
Click done
Press Esc, then

Click done
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Assembly/Create Instance
Part-1 and Part-2
Choose Dependent
OK
Merge parts 1 and 2 (create new part 3)

Click Merge/Cut Instances
Click Both
Continue
Click Part-1 and Part-2
Done
Part-3 is created
Define Material/section properties (E=200 GPa, =0.3)

Create Material/
Elastic
0.3
OK
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Create section
Create Section
Choose Beam
Continue
Click Create Beam

Profile
Choose Circular
Continue
Define Radius 0.1

OK/OK
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Assign section to Part 3

Click Assign Section to
Part 3
Click on line & arc
OK
Assign Beam Orientation for part 3

Click Assign Beam
orientation
Click on Part-3
Done
Enter n1 direction (as
given)
OK
Create Step as before
Click Create Step

Initial
Continue
Description Q2.6
OK
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Apply Load force in the y-direction -20000 (P/2 in N) should be defined

Click Create Load
force
Continue
Click on point 1
Done
Define CF2 -20000
OK
Apply Boundary conditions

Point 1: only rotation (UR3) is zero
Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
Click on point 1
Done
Define UR3 0
OK
Point 3: All DOF are zeros (U1, U2, UR3).

Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
Click on point 3
Done
Define U1, U2, UR3 0
OK
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Mesh (mesh part 3)

Module Mesh
Choose Part (Part-3)
Click Seed Part Instance
OK
Click Mesh Part
Click Yes
Define element type

Type
Choose region Part 3
(click on both parts 1&2)
Done
Beam
OK
Done
Solution: as before Module Job/ Create Job /Model-1/ Job name: Q2_6/ Continue
Description Q2.6/ OK/ Job Manager/Submit job to solve & Monitor to monitor solution
View results
Open results file as before: File/open Choose Q2_6.obd OK
Plot reaction moment contours
Click results
Field output
Choose RM3 for reaction
moment
OK
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Deformed Shape
Compare maximum
bending moment to
ANSYS results and
analytical solution?
Zoom near point 1

Compare bending moment
at point 1 to ANSYS
solution?

def Q2_6():
import section
import part
import material
import assembly
import step
import interaction
import load
import mesh
import optimization
import job
import sketch
import xyPlot
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].setValues(displayedObject=None)
s = mdb.models['Model-1'].ConstrainedSketch(name='__profile__', sheetSize=1.6)
g, v, d, c = s.geometry, s.vertices, s.dimensions, s.constraints
s.setPrimaryObject(option=STANDALONE)
s.Line(point1=(0.0, 0.0), point2=(0.0, 0.8))
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s.VerticalConstraint(entity=g[2], addUndoState=False)
p.BaseWire(sketch=s)
s.unsetPrimaryObject()
s1 = mdb.models['Model-1'].ConstrainedSketch(name='__profile__', sheetSize=1.6)
s1.Arc3Points(point1=(0.0, 0.8), point2=(0.4, 1.2), point3=(0.117157, 1.08284))
p.BaseWire(sketch=s1)
a1.DatumCsysByDefault(CARTESIAN)
a1.Instance(name='Part-1-1', part=p, dependent=ON)
a1.InstanceFromBooleanMerge(name='Part-3', instances=(a1.instances['Part-1-1'],
a1.instances['Part-2-1'], ), originalInstances=SUPPRESS,
mergeNodes=BOUNDARY_ONLY, nodeMergingTolerance=1e-06, domain=BOTH)
0.3), ))
mdb.models['Model-1'].CircularProfile(name='Profile-1', r=0.1)
mdb.models['Model-1'].BeamSection(name='Section-1',
integration=DURING_ANALYSIS, poissonRatio=0.0, profile='Profile-1',
material='Material-1', temperatureVar=LINEAR,
consistentMassMatrix=False)
e = p.edges
region = p.Set(edges=edges, name='Set-1')
e = p.edges
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region=p.Set(edges=edges, name='Set-2')
p.assignBeamSectionOrientation(region=region, method=N1_COSINES, n1=(0.0, 0.0,
-1.0))
a1.regenerate()
description='Q2.6')
mdb.models['Model-1'].ConcentratedForce(name='Load-1', createStepName='Step-1',
region=region, cf2=-20000.0, distributionType=UNIFORM, field='',
localCsys=None)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].view.setValues(nearPlane=2.20515,
farPlane=2.8545, width=2.1229, height=1.32232, viewOffsetX=0.0635753,
viewOffsetY=0.027691)
region=region, u1=UNSET, u2=UNSET, ur3=0.0, amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF,
region=region, u1=0.0, u2=0.0, ur3=0.0, amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF,
meshTechnique=ON)
meshTechnique=ON)
p.generateMesh()
elemType1 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=B21, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
e = p.edges
pickedRegions =(edges, )
p.setElementType(regions=pickedRegions, elemTypes=(elemType1, ))
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a1.regenerate()
meshTechnique=OFF)
Q4.1c
Start a new model: File/New Model Database/With standard/Explicit Model
Create model
Module/Part
Click Create Part
Choose
2D/Deformable/Shell
Approximate size 1000
Continue
Click Create Lines:

Rectangular (4 lines)
Enter starting corner 0,0
Enter opposite corner 750,
500
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Press Esc, then

Click done
Define Material/geometric properties (E = 2 105 N/mm2, = 0.25)

Module/Property
Create Material/
Elastic
0.25
OK
Create Section
Choose Homogenous
Click Solid
Continue
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Click Plane stress/strain

thickness
Define thickness 15
OK

Click on the rectangular
Done
Section 1
OK
Create Instances
Module Assembly
Part-1
Choose Dependent
OK
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Module Step
Click Create Step
Initial
Continue
Description Q4.1c
OK
Apply load
Module Load
Click Create Load
Mechanical/ Pressure
Continue
Applying pressure at top surface (q = 10 N/mm2)

Click top surface
Done
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Define Magnitude 10
OK

Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
Point 1, x-displacement and y-displacement are zero.

Click on point 1
Done
Define U1, U2 0
OK
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Point 2, only y-displacement is zero.

Repeat for point 2 (only
U2 is zero)
Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
Click on point 2
Done
Define U2 0
OK
Mesh control
Module Mesh
Click Part (Part-1)
Click Seed Part
OK
Mesh
Click Mesh Part
Click yes
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Define element type

Type
Choose rectangular
Done
Choose Plane Stress
Click on Quadratic
OK
Solution
As before Module Job/ Create Job /Model-1/ Job name: Q4_1c/ Continue/ Description Q4.1c/ OK
Job Manager/Submit job to solve & Monitor to monitor solution
View results
Open results file as before: File/open Choose Q4_1c.obd OK
Plot displacement contours in y-direction
Click results (top menu bar)
Field output
Choose U for displacement
U2 for displacement in the ydirection
Deformed Shape
Compare maximum ydisplacement to ANSYS
solution?
Stress contours in x-direction

Field output
Choose S for stress
S11 for stress in the xdirection
Deformed Shape
Compare stress in x-direction
in middle of beam to
ANSYS results and
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Python code for Q4.1c

def Q4_1c():
import section
import part
import material
import assembly
import step
import interaction
import load
import mesh
import optimization
import job
import sketch
import xyPlot
s = mdb.models['Model-1'].ConstrainedSketch(name='__profile__',
sheetSize=1000.0)
g, v, d, c = s.geometry, s.vertices, s.dimensions, s.constraints
s.setPrimaryObject(option=STANDALONE)
s.rectangle(point1=(0.0, 0.0), point2=(750.0, 500.0))
p.BaseShell(sketch=s)
s.unsetPrimaryObject()
engineeringFeatures=ON, mesh=OFF)
meshTechnique=OFF)
mdb.models['Model-1'].materials['Material-1'].Elastic(table=((200000.0, 0.25),
))
mdb.models['Model-1'].HomogeneousSolidSection(name='Section-1',
material='Material-1', thickness=15.0)
f = p.faces
faces = f.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#1 ]', ), )
region = p.Set(faces=faces, name='Set-1')
optimizationTasks=OFF, geometricRestrictions=OFF, stopConditions=OFF)
a.DatumCsysByDefault(CARTESIAN)
a.Instance(name='Part-1-1', part=p, dependent=ON)
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description='Q4.1c')
s1 = a.instances['Part-1-1'].edges
side1Edges1 = s1.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#4 ]', ), )
region = a.Surface(side1Edges=side1Edges1, name='Surf-1')
mdb.models['Model-1'].Pressure(name='Load-1', createStepName='Step-1',
region=region, distributionType=UNIFORM, field='', magnitude=10.0,
amplitude=UNSET)
farPlane=1929.8, width=833.478, height=519.158, viewOffsetX=9.43179,
viewOffsetY=15.9545)
region=region, u1=0.0, u2=0.0, ur3=UNSET, amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF,
region=region, u1=UNSET, u2=0.0, ur3=UNSET, amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF,
meshTechnique=ON)
meshTechnique=ON)
p.generateMesh()
elemType1 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=CPS8R, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
elemType2 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=CPS6M, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
f = p.faces
pickedRegions =(faces, )
p.setElementType(regions=pickedRegions, elemTypes=(elemType1, elemType2))
a1.regenerate()
meshTechnique=OFF)
mdb.Job(name='Q4_1c', model='Model-1', description='Q4.1c', type=ANALYSIS,
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mdb.jobs['Q4_1c'].submit(consistencyChecking=OFF)
Q5.3
Start a new model as before: File/New Model Database/With standard/Explicit Model
Create model
Module/Part
Click Create Part
Choose
3D/Deformable/Shell/
planar
Approximate size 1
Continue
Click Create circle: Centre

and Perimeter
Enter centre point 0,0
Enter perimeter point 0,0.5
Click done
Press Esc, then

Click done
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Define Material/geometric properties (E=200 GPa, =0.3)

Define Material properties as before: Module/Property Create Material/ Mechanical/Elasticity/ Elastic/
Define Youngs modulus 200e9 and Poissons ratio 0.3/OK
Create Section
Choose Homogenous
Click Shell
Continue
Define Shell thickness

0.02
OK

Click on the circle
Done
Section 1
OK
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Create Instances
Module Assembly
Part-1
Choose Dependent
OK
Create analysis step as before

Module Step/Click Create Step/Initial/ Continue/ Description Q5.3/ OK
Apply load
Module Load
Click Create Load
Continue
Applying pressure on surface (p=-2 MPa = -2106 N/m2)

Click on circle
Done
Click Brown (side of
shell)
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Define Magnitude -2e6

OK

Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
All DOFs are zeros at edges

Click on outside region
(all boundaries)
Done
Define U1, U2, U3,UR1,
UR2, UR3 0
OK
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Mesh control
Module Mesh
Click Part (Part-1)
Click Seed Part
OK
Mesh
Click Mesh Part
Click yes
Define element type

Type
Click on Part-1
Choose Shell
Click on Quadratic
OK
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View/Rotate to see the

plate in 3D
Solution
As before Module Job/ Create Job /Model-1/ Continue
View results
Plot displacement contours in z-direction
Field output
U3 for displacement in the zdirection
Deformed Shape
Compare maximum
deflection to ANSYS results
and analytical solution?

Field output
Choose S for stress
S11 for stress in the rdirection
Deformed Shape
Compare stress in r-direction
in middle of plate to ANSYS
solution?
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def Q5_3():
import section
import part
import material
import assembly
import step
import interaction
import load
import mesh
import optimization
import job
import sketch
import xyPlot
s1 = mdb.models['Model-1'].ConstrainedSketch(name='__profile__',
sheetSize=1000.0)
s1.CircleByCenterPerimeter(center=(0.0, 0.0), point1=(0.0, 0.5))
p = mdb.models['Model-1'].Part(name='Part-1', dimensionality=THREE_D,
p.BaseShell(sketch=s1)
0.3), ))
mdb.models['Model-1'].HomogeneousShellSection(name='Section-1',
preIntegrate=OFF, material='Material-1', thicknessType=UNIFORM,
thickness=0.02, thicknessField='', idealization=NO_IDEALIZATION,
poissonDefinition=DEFAULT, thicknessModulus=None, temperature=GRADIENT,
useDensity=OFF, integrationRule=SIMPSON, numIntPts=5)
f = p.faces
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description='Q5.3')
s1 = a.instances['Part-1-1'].faces
side1Faces1 = s1.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#1 ]', ), )
region = a.Surface(side1Faces=side1Faces1, name='Surf-1')
region=region, distributionType=UNIFORM, field='',
magnitude=-2000000.0, amplitude=UNSET)
e1 = a.instances['Part-1-1'].edges
edges1 = e1.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#1 ]', ), )
region = a.Set(edges=edges1, name='Set-1')
region=region, u1=0.0, u2=0.0, u3=0.0, ur1=0.0, ur2=0.0, ur3=0.0,
amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF, distributionType=UNIFORM, fieldName='',
localCsys=None)
meshTechnique=ON)
meshTechnique=ON)
p.generateMesh()
elemType1 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=S8R, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
elemType2 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=STRI65, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
f = p.faces
farPlane=3.56242, width=1.24121, height=0.777519, cameraPosition=(
0.211515, -2.44749, 1.40181), cameraUpVector=(0.26311, 0.496515,
0.827192), cameraTarget=(-3.56587e-008, 4.12616e-007, 2.4051e-007))
a1.regenerate()
meshTechnique=OFF)
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Q5.7
Start a new model as before: File/New Model Database/With standard/Explicit Model
Create model as before: Module/Part/ Click Create Part/ Choose 3D/Deformable/Shell/ planar
Approximate size 1/ Continue
Click Lines: Rectangular (4
Lines)
Enter starting corner point
0,0
Enter opposite corner 0.5,1
Click done
Press Esc, then

Click done
Define Material/geometric properties (E=200 GPa, =0.3)

Define Material properties as before: Module/Property Create Material/ Mechanical/Elasticity/ Elastic/
Define Youngs modulus 200e9 and Poissons ratio 0.3/OK
Create section as before: Create Section/ Choose Homogenous/ Click Shell/ Continue
Define Shell thickness 0.02/ OK
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Click on the rectangular
Done
Section 1
OK
Create Instances as before: Module Assembly/Click Create Instance Part-1/Choose Dependent/ OK

Create analysis step as before: Module Step/Click Create Step/Initial/ Continue/ Description Q5.7/ OK
Apply load
Module Load
Click Create Load
Continue
Applying pressure on surface (q=-0.7 MPa = -0.7106 N/m2)

Click on rectangular
Done
Click Brown (side of
shell)
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Define Magnitude -0.7e6

OK

Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
Only displacements DOFs are zeros at edges

Click on the 4 lines at
edges (all boundaries, use
shift button to click more
than one line)
Done
Define U1, U2, U3 0
OK
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Mesh control
Module Mesh
Click Part (Part-1)
Click Seed Part
OK
Mesh
Click Mesh Part
Click yes
Define element type as before: Click Assign Element Type/Choose Shell/Click on Quadratic/
OK
View/Rotate to see the
plate in 3D
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Solution
As before Module Job/ Create Job: /Name Q5_7 /Model-1/ Continue
View results
Plot displacement contours
Field output
U3 for displacement in the zdirection
Deformed Shape
Compare maximum
deflection to ANSYS results
and analytical solution?
Plot stress contours in x and y- directions (S11 & S22) and compare the results to ANSYS results and
Python code Q5.7
def Q5_7():
import section
import part
import material
import assembly
import step
import interaction
import load
import mesh
import optimization
import job
import sketch
import xyPlot
engineeringFeatures=OFF)
referenceRepresentation=ON)
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].setValues(displayedObject=None)
s1 = mdb.models['Model-1'].ConstrainedSketch(name='__profile__',
sheetSize=200.0)
s1.rectangle(point1=(0.0, 0.0), point2=(0.5, 1.0))
p = mdb.models['Model-1'].Part(name='Part-1', dimensionality=THREE_D,
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p.BaseShell(sketch=s1)
0.3), ))
mdb.models['Model-1'].HomogeneousShellSection(name='Section-1',
preIntegrate=OFF, material='Material-1', thicknessType=UNIFORM,
thickness=0.02, thicknessField='', idealization=NO_IDEALIZATION,
poissonDefinition=DEFAULT, thicknessModulus=None, temperature=GRADIENT,
useDensity=OFF, integrationRule=SIMPSON, numIntPts=5)
f = p.faces
session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].assemblyDisplay.setValues(loads=OFF, bcs=OFF,
predefinedFields=OFF, connectors=OFF)
description='Q5.7')
s1 = a.instances['Part-1-1'].faces
side1Faces1 = s1.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#1 ]', ), )
region = a.Surface(side1Faces=side1Faces1, name='Surf-1')
region=region, distributionType=UNIFORM, field='', magnitude=-700000.0,
amplitude=UNSET)
e1 = a.instances['Part-1-1'].edges
edges1 = e1.getSequenceFromMask(mask=('[#f ]', ), )
region = a.Set(edges=edges1, name='Set-1')
region=region, u1=0.0, u2=0.0, u3=0.0, ur1=UNSET, ur2=UNSET, ur3=UNSET,
amplitude=UNSET, fixed=OFF, distributionType=UNIFORM, fieldName='',
localCsys=None)
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meshTechnique=ON)
meshTechnique=ON)
p.generateMesh()
elemType1 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=S8R, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
elemType2 = mesh.ElemType(elemCode=STRI65, elemLibrary=STANDARD)
f = p.faces
a1.regenerate()
meshTechnique=OFF)
ABAQUS CAD Exercise

Importing the IGES file
File/ Import/ Part
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File Name: SEbracket.igs

OK
File Name: SEbracket.igs

OK/Dismiss
View/ Pan or Rotate
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Define Material/geometric properties

Material property (Elastic modulus = 70 GPa = 70 000 N/mm2 and Poissons ratio =0.3)
Module/Property
Create Material/
Elastic
0.3
OK
Create section
Create Section
Choose Homogenous
Solid
Continue
Material-1
OK
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Assign section to part

Click on the bracket
Done
Section 1
OK
Create Instances
Module/Assembly
SEbracket
Choose Dependent
OK

Module Step
Click Create Step
Initial
Continue
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Description SEbracket
OK
Apply load
Module Load
Click Create Load
force
Continue
Apply a force equivalent to 2 N at bottom hole load

Click on the two points at
bottom
Done
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Define CF3 -1
OK

Conditions
Mechanical/
Continue
Select the surface areas of

the two holes at top
Done
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Define U1, U2, U3 0

OK
Mesh control
Module Mesh
Click Part (SEbracket)
Click Seed Part
Specify global size 5
OK
Mesh Control
Assign Mesh Control
Chose Tet
Ok
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Mesh
Click Mesh Part
Click yes
Solution:/ As before Module Job/ Create Job /Name: SEbracket /Model-1/ Continue
Description SEbracket/ OK / Job Manager/Submit job to solve & Monitor to monitor solution
View results
Open results file as before: File/open Choose SEbracket.obd OK
Plot von-Mises stress
Click results
Field output
Choose S / Mises
Plot contours on
Compare results to to
ANSYS results?
Plot other displacement
and stress components and
compare to ANSYS?
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ABAQUS/ANSYS comparisons
Q2.5
Horizontal displacement at B, vertical displacement at B, maximum bending moment and
maximum/minimum stresses
Analytical solution
ANSYS
ABAQUS
x (mm)
y (mm)
M max (N.m)
max/ min (N/m2)

Q2.6
Mo at load and Mmax at fixation
Analytical solution
ANSYS
ABAQUS
M o (N.m)
M max (N.m)
Q4.1c: Height = 500 mm deflection and stress in the middle of the beam
Analytical solution
ANSYS
ABAQUS
v (mm)
x (N/mm2)
Q4.1d: Height = 50 mm deflection and stress in the middle of the beam
Analytical solution
ANSYS
ABAQUS
v (mm)
x (N/mm2)
Q5.3
Deflection and stresses in the middle of the plate
Analytical solution
ANSYS
ABAQUS
(mm)
r (N/m2)
t (N/m2)
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Q5.7
Maximum deflection and maximum stresses
Analytical solution
(mm)
ANSYS
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x max (N/m2)
y max (N/m2)
CAD Exercise
Maximum displacement in z direction (Uz) and maximum von-Mises stress ( v )
ANSYS
ABAQUS
Uz (mm)
v (N/mm2)
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Start a new model

Click Create Part

Click Create Arc: Thru 3

Press Esc, then

Define Material/geometric properties

(E=70 GPa = 70109 N/m2, Poissons ratio=0.3)

Click Create Beam

Define Width 0.1 and

Assign Section to Part

Assign Beam orientation

Create analysis step

Click Create Step

Click Create Load

Applying force (P=10 kN = 10 000 N)

Apply boundary conditions

Click Part (Part-1)

Define element type

Save your analysis as Q2.5.cae

Plot displacement contours

Define Name of Macro:

Python code for Q2.5

atTime=None, waitMinutes=0, waitHours=0, queue=None, memory=90,

Create Part-2 (quarter

Click Create Arc: Thru 3

Press Esc, then

Merge parts 1 and 2 (create new part 3)

Define Material/section properties (E=200 GPa, =0.3)

Click Create Beam

Define Radius 0.1

Assign section to Part 3

Assign Beam Orientation for part 3

Create Step as before

Click Create Step

Apply Load force in the y-direction -20000 (P/2 in N) should be defined

Apply Boundary conditions

Point 3: All DOF are zeros (U1, U2, UR3).

Mesh (mesh part 3)

Define element type

Click Plot Contours on

Zoom near point 1

Python code for Q2.6

Click Create Lines:

Press Esc, then

Define Material/geometric properties (E = 2 105 N/mm2, = 0.25)

Click Plane stress/strain

Assign Section to Part

Create analysis step

Applying pressure at top surface (q = 10 N/mm2)

Apply boundary conditions

Point 1, x-displacement and y-displacement are zero.

Point 2, only y-displacement is zero.

Define element type

Stress contours in x-direction

Python code for Q4.1c

modelPrint=OFF, contactPrint=OFF, historyPrint=OFF, userSubroutine='',

Click Create circle: Centre

Press Esc, then

Define Material/geometric properties (E=200 GPa, =0.3)

Define Shell thickness

Assign Section to Part

Create analysis step as before

Applying pressure on surface (p=-2 MPa = -2106 N/m2)

Define Magnitude -2e6