Become CAE Analyst with Abaqus Implicit Solver & Hypermesh

Set up abaqus as the solver, create a plate model, define material and properties, apply boundary and load, configure outputs, run a static analysis, and export the .inp file.

Learn to run an Abaqus analysis from the command line using your input file, monitor progress with generated files, and verify completion via the status file before post-processing.

Explore post-processing of plate results in Abaqus to visualize displacement and stress, compare numerical and manual solutions, and learn how proper model building and correct load application impact analysis outcomes.

Learn how to read the Abaqus node keyword, distinguishing double-star comments from single-star keywords, and how node coordinates define positions in the model.

Explore the element keyword in Abaqus, learning how star and triangular elements are defined, assigned to components, read by node IDs, and exported for component collectors.

Learn how Abaqus interprets solid, shell, and beam elements with property lines, including component, material, thickness, and cross section, and how to connect them with a connector element.

Learn to create a new material with the star material keyword, define density and elastic properties, select isotropic behavior, and assign aluminium to a part for analysis.

Use the star study keyword to run static analysis, prepare boundary conditions and loads, and utilize identifying keys to extract results in Abaqus.

Explore how the Abaqus .dat file captures modeling errors, such as missing thickness or material properties, or friction coefficients, and how addressing these errors lets the analysis proceed.

Learn to request and print node reaction forces in Abaqus, verify results against applied loads, and streamline workflow by using node print and totals in output blocks.

learn how to use an RBE2 rigid element with kinematic coupling to streamline boundary conditions, distribute loads evenly from the independent node to dependent nodes, and calculate reactions efficiently.

Explore the foundation of nonlinear analysis, contrasting it with linear analysis and how stiffness evolves. Identify geometric, material, and contact nonlinearities and learn to use substeps to address convergence issues.

Explore geometric non-linearity in abaqus implicit solver and hypermesh, focusing on large rotations and displacements that change element orientation and alter the global stiffness in non-linear analysis.

Explore material nonlinearity by distinguishing elastic and plastic behavior in nonlinear analyses, and review nonlinear elastic, elastoplastic, bilinear, multilayer hardening, and hyperelastic material models.

Convert engineering stress-strain data to true stress-strain data and derive plastic strain for Abaqus non-linear material modeling, using Excel formulas and the elastic and plastic division.

Master creating plastic data for Abaqus using star material and star plastic cards, defining elastic properties and preparing data for linear and nonlinear analysis.

Define a bilinear material model for nonlinear analysis using available linear properties. Convert Young's modulus, ultimate strength, and maximum elongation into engineering and true stress–strain and plastic data for Abaqus.

This lecture shows how material and geometric non-linearity in abaqus reveals equivalent plastic strain (PEEQ) and permanent deformation, and guides post-processing to report stress and PEEQ when defined.

Explain why contact non-linearity is essential in Abaqus, using a simple two-plate model to show how contact prevents interpenetration and alters stiffness during analysis.

Create and configure contact groups in Abaqus by defining master and slave surfaces, selecting appropriate surface and element types, adjusting normals, and reviewing contacts to ensure accurate interaction.

Compute surface interaction by setting a friction coefficient on the contact pair. Explain static versus kinetic friction and sticking versus slipping, with friction values like 0.2 to 0.3 guiding interaction.

Master writing data lines for contact pairs, friction, and surfaces in Abaqus with HyperMesh, defining surface interactions, friction coefficients, and element orientations through practical examples.

Learn how to use the data line to guide nonlinear analysis in Abaqus, defining initial, total time, minimum, and maximum increments to ensure convergence.

Understand how a non-linear analysis progresses in Abaqus by mastering step, increment, and iteration, and read status files to monitor progress and complexity.

Explore how to set up 3D contact with CSTRESS_3D_Element, defining master and slave regions. Apply boundary conditions and 100 MPa pressure, then verify convergence with reaction forces and contact outputs.

Explore master and slave surface selection in Abaqus, guided by practical rules and experience, to understand its impact on myside and contact pressure.

Switch from surface-to-surface to node-to-surface contact in Abaqus HyperMesh, convert inputs, and compare results. Evaluate uniform pressure and errors to weigh accuracy against computational cost.

Master Abaqus deck preparation in Ansa, including material non-linearity with star plastic, frictional contact, boundary conditions with rigid elements, and step-based output for static analysis.