DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1

ABAQUS-TUTORIAL

CANTILEVER BEAM (1D)

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION (ABAQUS)

Start => Programs => ABAQUS 6.10 => ABAQUS CAE

File => set work directory => select folder for Abaqus generated files
Select Create model Database
File => Save As => Save.cae file in Work Directory

Module: Part
Part => Create => select 2D, deformable, wire, 200 => continue.
Add => line, connected line (0, 0) (30, 0), Esc, done

Module: Property
Material => Create => Name: Material-1, Mechanical, Elasticity, Elastic => set Youngs
modulus = 10e6, Poissons ratio = 0.3 => OK
Assign => Beam section orientation => select the region => Done, Enter => OK
Profile => Create => Name: Profile-1, circular, continue, r=5 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-1, Beam, Beam => Continue => Profile name:
profile-1 and Material name: Materail-1 => OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-1 =>
OK

Module: Assembly
Instance => Create => Part-1, Dependent => OK

Module: Step
Step => Create => Name: Step-1, Initial, Static General => Continue => nlgeom ON =>
Incrementation => 100, 0.1, 1E-005, 1 => OK

Module: Load
Load => Create => Name: Step-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical, Concentrated force =>
Continue => Select the right corner point => Done => CF1=0, CF2= -1000
BC => Create => Name: BC-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical,
Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre => Continue => Select the left corner point =>
Done => Encastre (U1=U2=U3=UR1=UR2=UR3=0) => OK

Module: Mesh
Model Tree => Parts => Part => Part-1 => Double click on mesh
Seed => Edges => Select the entire model => Done => Element size=10 => OK => Done
Mesh => Element type => Standard, Linear, Beam, B21 => OK
Mesh => Part => Ok to mesh the part => Yes

Module: Job
Job => Create => Name: Job-1, Model: Model-1 => Continue => Job Type: Full analysis,
Run Mode: Background, Submit Time: Immediately = > OK
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Job => Manager => Submit => Job-1

Results

Module: Visualization
Plot => Contours => Results => On Deformed Shape
Results => Field output => Name U => Component = U2 => OK
Report => Field output => variable, position: unique nodal = U2 => setup, name: Abaqus.rpt
=> Apply => OK

***********************************************************************
Field Output Report, written Fri Dec 02 12:56:25 2011
Source 1
---------
ODB: C:/Temp/Job-1.odb
Step: Step-1
Frame: Increment 6: Step Time = 1.000
Loc 1 : Nodal values from source 1
Output sorted by column "Node Label".
Field Output reported at nodes for part: PART-1-1

Node U.U2
Label @Loc 1
---------------------------------
1 428.797E-45
2 -304.242E-06
3 -1.01592E-03
4 -1.93132E-03

Minimum -1.93132E-03
At Node 4

Maximum 428.797E-45
At Node 1

Total -3.25148E-03
 DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 3
ABAQUS-TUTORIAL

CANTILEVER BEAM (2D)

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION (ABAQUS)

Start => Programs => ABAQUS 6.10 => ABAQUS CAE

File => set work directory => select folder for Abaqus generated files
Select Create model Database
File => Save As => Save.cae file in Work Directory

Module: Part
Part => Create => select 2D, deformable, shell, 200 => continue.
Add => line, connected line (0, 0) ,(30, 0), (30, -10), (0, -10), (0, 0) Esc, done

Module: Property
Material => Create => Name: Material-1, Mechanical, Elasticity, Elastic => set Youngs
modulus = 10e6, Poissons ratio = 0.3 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-1, Solid, Homogeneous => Continue => Material
name: Material-1 => OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-1 =>
OK

Module: Assembly
Instance => Create => Part-1, Dependent => OK

Module: Step
Step => Create => Name: Step-1, Initial, Static General => Continue => nlgeom ON =>
Incrementation => 100, 0.1, 1E-005, 1 => OK

Module: Load
Load => Create => Name: Step-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical, Concentrated force =>
Continue => Select the right corner point (30, 0) => Done => CF1=0, CF2= -1000
BC => Create => Name: BC-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical,
Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre => Continue => Select the left corner edge =>
Done => Encastre (U1=U2=U3=UR1=UR2=UR3=0) => OK

Module: Mesh
Model Tree => Parts => Part => Part-1 => Double click on mesh
Seed => Edges => Select the entire model => Done => Element size=10 => OK => Done
Mesh => Controls => Element shape: Quad => OK
Mesh => Element type => Standard, Linear, Plane stress, CPS4R => OK
Mesh => Part => Ok to mesh the part => Yes

Module: Job
Job => Create => Name: Job-1, Model: Model-1 => Continue => Job Type: Full analysis,
Run Mode: Background, Submit Time: Immediately = > OK
Job => Manager => Submit => Job-1
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Results

Module: Visualization
Plot => Contours => Results => On Deformed Shape
Results => Field output => Name U => Component = U2 => OK
Report => Field output => variable, position: unique nodal = U2 => setup, name: Abaqus.rpt
=> Apply => OK

*****************************************************************
Field Output Report, written Fri Dec 02 13:15:51 2011
Source 1
---------
ODB: C:/Temp/Job-1.odb
Step: Step-1
Frame: Increment 6: Step Time = 1.000

Loc 1 : Nodal values from source 1

Output sorted by column "Node Label".
Field Output reported at nodes for part: PART-1-1

Node U.U2
Label @Loc 1
---------------------------------
1 145.026E-33
2 -124.299E-33
3 -1.51961
4 -1.41117
5 -5.59125
6 -4.94817
7 -10.6933
8 -9.96281

Minimum -10.6933
At Node 7
Maximum 145.026E-33
At Node 1

Total -34.1263
 DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 5
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BAR (1D)

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION (ABAQUS)

Start => Programs => ABAQUS 6.10 => ABAQUS CAE Radius=
Element
9.7mm
File => set work directory => select folder for Abaqus generated files E=
1
800 mm
Select Create model Database 2X105 Element
N/mm2 2
File => Save As => Save.cae file in Work Directory

Module: Part 3000 N 3000 N

Part => Create => select 2D, deformable, wire, 10000 => continue.
Add => line, connected line (0, 0) (0, -400), (0, -400) (0, -800) Esc, done

Module: Property
Material => Create => Name: Material-1, Mechanical, Elasticity, Elastic => set Youngs
modulus = 2e5, Poissons ratio = 0.25 => OK
Assign => Beam section orientation => select the region => Done, Enter => OK
Profile => Create => Name: Profile-1, circular, continue, r=9.7 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-1, Beam, Beam => Continue => Profile name:
profile-1 and Material name: Material-1 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-2, Beam, Beam => Continue => Profile name:
profile-1 and Material name: Material-1 => OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-1 =>
OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-2 =>
OK

Module: Assembly
Instance => Create => Part-1, Dependent => OK

Module: Step
Step => Create => Name: Step-1, Initial, Static General => Continue => nlgeom ON =>
Incrementation => 100, 0.1, 1E-005, 1 => OK

Module: Load
Load => Create => Name: Step-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical, Concentrated force =>
Continue => Select the lower end point => Done => CF1=0, CF2= -3000
BC => Create => Name: BC-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical,
Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre => Continue => Select the top point =>
Done => Encastre (U1=U2=U3=UR1=UR2=UR3=0) => OK

Module: Mesh
Model Tree => Parts => Part => Part-1 => Double click on mesh
Seed => Edges => Select the entire model => Done => Element size=400 => OK => Done
Mesh => Element type => Standard, Linear, Beam, B21 => OK
Mesh => Part => Ok to mesh the part => Yes
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Module: Job
Job => Create => Name: Job-1, Model: Model-1 => Continue => Job Type: Full analysis,
Run Mode: Background, Submit Time: Immediately = > OK
Job => Manager => Submit => Job-1
Results

Module: Visualization
Plot => Contours => Results => On Deformed Shape
Results => Field output => Name U => Component = U2 => OK
Report => Field output => variable, position: unique nodal = U2 => setup, name: Abaqus.rpt
=> Apply => OK

********************************************************************
Field Output Report, written Tue Dec 06 11:46:24 2011

Source 1
---------

ODB: C:/Temp/54201.odb
Step: Step-1
Frame: Increment 11: Step Time = 1.000

Loc 1 : Nodal values from source 1

Output sorted by column "Node Label".

Field Output reported at nodes for part: PART-1-1

Node U.U2
Label @Loc 1
--------------------------------- Text book Answer:
1 -9.12988E-39 U2=0.02mm
2 -20.2987E-03 U3=0.04mm
3 -40.5975E-03

Minimum -40.5975E-03
At Node 3

Maximum -9.12988E-39
At Node 1

Total -60.8962E-03
 DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 7
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STEPPED BAR (1D) Dia 1 =20 mm

Dia 2 = 10 mm

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION (ABAQUS) D1

Start => Programs => ABAQUS 6.10 => ABAQUS CAE E1

File => set work directory => select folder for Abaqus generated files
400 mm
Select Create model Database
File => Save As => Save.cae file in Work Directory E2

420 N D2
Module: Part
Part => Create => select 2D, deformable, wire, 10000 => continue.
Add => line, connected line (0, 0) (0, -200), (0, -200) (0, -400) Esc, done

Module: Property
Material => Create => Name: Material-1, Mechanical, Elasticity, Elastic => set Youngs
modulus = 2e5, Poissons ratio = 0.25 => OK
Assign => Beam section orientation => select the region => Done, Enter => OK
Profile => Create => Name: Profile-1, circular, continue, r=20 => OK
Profile => Create => Name: Profile-2, circular, continue, r=10 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-1, Beam, Beam => Continue => Profile name:
profile-1 and Material name: Material-1 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-2, Beam, Beam => Continue => Profile name:
profile-2 and Material name: Material-1 => OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-1 =>
OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-2 =>
OK

Module: Assembly
Instance => Create => Part-1, Dependent => OK

Module: Step
Step => Create => Name: Step-1, Initial, Static General => Continue => nlgeom ON =>
Incrementation => 100, 0.1, 1E-005, 1 => OK

Module: Load
Load => Create => Name: Step-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical, Concentrated force =>
Continue => Select the mid point => Done => CF1=0, CF2= -420
BC => Create => Name: BC-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical,
Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre => Continue => Select the top point =>
Done => Encastre (U1=U2=U3=UR1=UR2=UR3=0) => OK

Module: Mesh
Model Tree => Parts => Part => Part-1 => Double click on mesh
Seed => Edges => Select the entire model => Done => Element size=200 => OK => Done
Mesh => Element type => Standard, Linear, Beam, B21 => OK
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Mesh => Part => Ok to mesh the part => Yes

Module: Job
Job => Create => Name: Job-1, Model: Model-1 => Continue => Job Type: Full analysis,
Run Mode: Background, Submit Time: Immediately = > OK
Job => Manager => Submit => Job-1
Results

Module: Visualization
Plot => Contours => Results => On Deformed Shape
Results => Field output => Name U => Component = U2 => OK
Report => Field output => variable, position: unique nodal = U2 => setup, name: Abaqus.rpt
=> Apply => OK

********************************************************************
Field Output Report, written Tue Dec 06 12:10:42 2011

Source 1
---------

ODB: C:/Temp/78875454.odb
Step: Step-1
Frame: Increment 11: Step Time = 1.000

Loc 1 : Nodal values from source 1

Output sorted by column "Node Label".

Field Output reported at nodes for part: PART-1-1

Node U.U2
Label @Loc 1
---------------------------------
1 -168.373E-42
2 -1.33691E-03
3 -1.33691E-03

Minimum -1.33691E-03
At Node 2

Maximum -168.373E-42
At Node 1

Total -2.67381E-03
 DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 9
ABAQUS-TUTORIAL

BAR (2D) (RECTANGULAR ELEMENT)

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION (ABAQUS)

Start => Programs => ABAQUS 6.10 => ABAQUS CAE

File => set work directory => select folder for Abaqus generated files
Select Create model Database 800 mm
File => Save As => Save.cae file in Work Directory

Module: Part 1000 N

Part => Create => select 2D, deformable, Shell, 10000 => continue.
Add => line, connected line (0, 0) (0, -400), (0, -400) (0, -800),
(0, -800) (200, -800), (200, -400) - (200, 0), (200, 0) - (0, 0) Esc, done

Module: Property
Material => Create => Name: Material-1, Mechanical, Elasticity, Elastic => set Youngs
modulus = 2e5, Poissons ratio = 0.25 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-1, Solid, Homogeneous => Continue => Material
name: Material-1 => OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-1 =>
OK

Module: Assembly
Instance => Create => Part-1, Dependent => OK

Module: Step
Step => Create => Name: Step-1, Initial, Static General => Continue => nlgeom ON =>
Incrementation => 100, 0.1, 1E-005, 1 => OK

Module: Load
Load => Create => Name: Step-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical, Concentrated force =>
Continue => Select the bottom edge => Done => CF1=0, CF2= -1000
BC => Create => Name: BC-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical,
Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre => Continue => Select the top edge =>
Done => Encastre (U1=U2=U3=UR1=UR2=UR3=0) => OK

Module: Mesh
Model Tree => Parts => Part => Part-1 => Double click on mesh
Seed => Edges => Select the entire model => Done => Element size=400 => OK => Done
Mesh => Control => Element shape: Quad => Technique: Free => OK
Mesh => Element type => Standard, Linear, plane stress, CPS4R => OK
Mesh => Part => Ok to mesh the part => Yes
View => Part display options => Mesh => Enable show nodal labels & show element
labels
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Module: Job
Job => Create => Name: Job-1, Model: Model-1 => Continue => Job Type: Full analysis,
Run Mode: Background, Submit Time: Immediately = > OK
Job => Manager => Submit => Job-1
Results

Module: Visualization
Plot => Contours => Results => On Deformed Shape
Results => Field output => Name U => Component = U2 => OK
Report => Field output => variable, position: unique nodal = U2 => setup, name: Abaqus.rpt
=> Apply => OK

********************************************************************
Field Output Report, written Tue Dec 06 12:27:14 2011

Source 1
---------

ODB: C:/Temp/754857.odb
Step: Step-1
Frame: Increment 11: Step Time = 1.000

Loc 1 : Nodal values from source 1

Output sorted by column "Node Label".

Field Output reported at nodes for part: PART-1-1

Node U.U2
Label @Loc 1
---------------------------------
1 -9.24313E-36
2 -9.24313E-36
3 -200.127E-03
4 -200.127E-03
5 -400.284E-03
6 -400.284E-03

Minimum -400.284E-03
At Node 6

Maximum -9.24313E-36
At Node 1

Total -1.20082
 DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY 11
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BAR (2D) (TRIANGULAR ELEMENT)

FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION (ABAQUS)

Start => Programs => ABAQUS 6.10 => ABAQUS CAE

File => set work directory => select folder for Abaqus generated files
Select Create model Database 800 mm
File => Save As => Save.cae file in Work Directory

Module: Part 1000 N

Part => Create => select 2D, deformable, Shell, 10000 => continue.
Add => line, connected line (0, 0) (0, -400), (0, -400) (0, -800), (0, -800) (200, -800),
(200, -400) - (200, 0), (200, 0) - (0, 0) Esc, done

Module: Property
Material => Create => Name: Material-1, Mechanical, Elasticity, Elastic => set Youngs
modulus = 2e5, Poissons ratio = 0.25 => OK
Section => Create => Name: Section-1, Solid, Homogeneous => Continue => Material
name: Material-1 => OK
Assign section => Select the required part by dragging mouse => Done => Section-1 =>
OK

Module: Assembly
Instance => Create => Part-1, Dependent => OK

Module: Step
Step => Create => Name: Step-1, Initial, Static General => Continue => nlgeom ON =>
Incrementation => 100, 0.1, 1E-005, 1 => OK

Module: Load
Load => Create => Name: Step-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical, Concentrated force =>
Continue => Select the bottom edge => Done => CF1=0, CF2= -1000
BC => Create => Name: BC-1, Step: Step-1, Mechanical,
Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre => Continue => Select the top edge =>
Done => Encastre (U1=U2=U3=UR1=UR2=UR3=0) => OK

Module: Mesh
Model Tree => Parts => Part => Part-1 => Double click on mesh
Seed => Edges => Select the entire model => Done => Element size=400 => OK => Done
Mesh => Control => Element shape: Tri => Technique: Free => OK
Mesh => Element type => Standard, Linear, plane stress, CPS3 => OK
Mesh => Part => Ok to mesh the part => Yes
View => Part display options => Mesh => Enable show nodal labels & show element
labels
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Module: Job
Job => Create => Name: Job-1, Model: Model-1 => Continue => Job Type: Full analysis,
Run Mode: Background, Submit Time: Immediately = > OK
Job => Manager => Submit => Job-1
Results

Module: Visualization
Plot => Contours => Results => On Deformed Shape
Results => Field output => Name U => Component = U2 => OK
Report => Field output => variable, position: unique nodal = U2 => setup, name: Abaqus.rpt
=> Apply => OK
********************************************************************
Field Output Report, written Tue Dec 06 12:34:24 2011

Source 1
---------

ODB: C:/Temp/2514523.odb
Step: Step-1
Frame: Increment 11: Step Time = 1.000

Loc 1 : Nodal values from source 1

Output sorted by column "Node Label".

Field Output reported at nodes for part: PART-1-1

Node U.U2
Label @Loc 1
---------------------------------
1 -99.9882E-33
2 -5.43547E-36
3 -200.123E-03
4 -187.610E-03
5 -400.247E-03
6 -387.734E-03

Minimum -400.247E-03
At Node 5

Maximum -5.43547E-36
At Node 2

Total -1.17571