Thank you both for your replies, they have been very helpful and informative. Mrholdthorpe, at this stage I have managed to create a model that implements both elastic and plastic behavior. The experimental tests have already been completed, the hope of this model was to duplicate the results...
Very sorry, I may have been a bit misleading when I mentioned I was a beginner. I have very limited knowledge in regard to FEA modelling, however, I am much more familiar in regards to fracture mechanics and the actual theory behind what I am trying to do. This also applies to my resources -...
Yes, you would be right by assuming that - I was hoping to model a full thickness fracture. Thanks again for your input, I appreciate you being honest towards the difficultly of this problem. Just out of interest, what exactly makes the modelling of fracture such a long and time consuming...
At this stage I would say I am trying to recreate a three point bend test in the software. My goal would be to find/calculate the amount of force required to cause complete failure of the specimen, this value is then going to be used to compare existing experimental data from an identical setup...
Thanks so much for the prompt response! Yes you would be correct, I am quite new to FEA. It sounds like this problem may be significantly more complex than I was first led to believe.
Would you have any suggestions if I was purely concerned with finding the amount of force required to cause...
Hello Everyone,
I am very much a new user of Abaqus and hence I am very sorry if this question seems a bit stupid. I have been trying to model a 3 point bend test of epoxy resin (which should fail due to brittle fracture). Essentially my goal is to evaluate the amount of force required to cause...
