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    Problem with nodal solution contour plot in ANSYS

    Hi all, I have never had this problem before when using ANSYS Classic but for this particular 3D model, when I plot the nodal contour plots, the elemental plot seems to be overlayed on the results (or vice versa). I want the contour plot to just show the volumes or areas even. If I go and play...
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    Changing area numbers in a dynamic model!!

    Hi everyone, I have an interesting problem that has been plaguing me for a while now. I have a 2D model created using APDL which is a dynamic one in that each iteration, there is a moving part which moves based on its temperature until a certain convergence criteria is met for the temperatures...
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    Modelling Stress softening behaviour in ABAQUS

    Hi VzHache, Thank you for your reply. I was using the Newton-Raphson method previously. It seems that the Newton-Raphson method is unsuitable when there is a change in slope. Of the continuation methods you mentioned, Rik's method seems the most promising. Seeing as I haven't used this method...
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    Modelling Stress softening behaviour in ABAQUS

    Hi everyone, I am modelling a material (Honeycomb) that exhibits stress-softening (reduction in yield stress with increasing strain after peak yield stress) behaviour when undergoing quasi-static compression. I have tried to model this stress-softening behaviour in ABAQUS by trying both...
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    Modelling Honeycombs : Material Models

    Hi all, I have been trying for a while now to model the quasi-static compression of a natural fibre reinforced thermoplastic material honeycomb using ABAQUS. I have experimental data for both the quasi-static compression of the honeycomb and the material. The problem arises in that the...
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    Elastic Plastic Analysis of Honeycomb using ABAQUS

    Hi, The experimental data I am modelling shows stress-softening behaviour. However it seems that when specifying the stress-plastic strain data using the *plastic command, a curve following stress-softening cannot be input (ABAQUS gives the error: "The independent variables must be input in...
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    Elastic Plastic Analysis of Honeycomb using ABAQUS

    Hi Rob, Thank you very much for the clarifications. I have decided to try either inputting plastic data using a isotropic hardening law or using a crushable foam model by obtaining the parameters from the experimental data. I will see how they go. Once again thanks for the advice.
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    Elastic Plastic Analysis of Honeycomb using ABAQUS

    Hi rstupplebeen, Thank you very much for your reply. I'm so sorry for the late reply, I just saw your post! I have modelled the linear elastic case and ABAQUS results match up well with the experimental (true stress strain) data. However post yield, my attempts at specifying the stress vs...
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    Elastic Plastic Analysis of Honeycomb using ABAQUS

    Hi all, I am in need of some help with an elastic-plastic analysis of the compression of a honeycomb. The data I have available is the experimental compressive stress versus compressive strain results. I am considering using a crushable foam plasticity model (please correct me if you can...

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