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  1. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hi Mr.Bartosz, Yeah. You are right! we can use any behavior suiting the available components for each connector. Thanks again!! Regards, Anand
  2. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hallo Mr.Bartosz, Hi.. I see that one could remove and add elements using MODEL CHANGE. So i am planning to use it to weld two node sets together: one from each edge of two seat cover pieces. As i stated earlier they are far apart initially.. i bring them closer using displacement conditions...
  3. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hallo Mr.Bartosz, You just seem to know a solution for anything i ask. This was a great help indeed from your side. Thanks a lot. But unfortunately i have different regions with connectors of different length so it is really not possible for me to use that time method. Anyhow thanks again...
  4. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hallo Bartosz, The connectors work well. Now my question is that is it possible to lock only one direction of the connector component? i.e., i am pressing the seat cover which is at 50mm over the seat cushion. once the gap reduces to 40mm the seat cover should be fixed to the seat cushion...
  5. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hallo Bartosz, I have found that there was a mistake in my model definition. So now the connectors are working. Hopefully i wouldn't have to bother you again... THANKS a lot for your time and help!!!!! Regards, Anand
  6. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hallo Bartosz, Thanks a lot for the input files. I tried the same in my main model. The distance between the nodes is 42.456 When i give 0,0.05,1 as the L.B value..i get the same result as i get without LOCK connection. When i give 20 as the L.B.Value..the LOCK is activated after the two...
  7. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hallo Bartosz, Thanks again.. You have perfectly understood my problem.. From your comments, i understand that in case of using a *CONNECTOR LOCK as stated by you, i dont need to deactivate it since it locks only when the condition is satisfied. So i dont need a field variable. Now, I...
  8. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Thanks for the suggestions Bartosz and IceBreakerSours!!! However when i tried the above coding with some other displacement driven conditions, the simulation gives "time increment required is less then minimum specified" eror. When i change the connector element to JOIN, the simulation works...
  9. anandv1603

    Couple two node/element sets at a later step/ activate connector elements at a later step

    Hi all, I am assembling a seat cover to the seat structure and only at the end step i need the seat cover to be coupled to the seat structure (in ABAQUS standard 6.13.) So I would like to know is there is any possibility of node to node contact? I know there is a possibility to link them...
  10. anandv1603

    Fix a node/ node set to another node/node set when they meet/cross each other

    Hello all, I am simulating a seat cover assembly process in ABAQUS 6.13.4. I have problems with assembling the seat cover as a single piece/model. So i have two pieces of seat covers that come from different directions and meet along an edge. I have two such combinations. One meet each other...
  11. anandv1603

    Overclosure error even when the contact surfaces are far apart

    Hello Boris92, I am using CONTACT PAIR, SURFACE TO SURFACE with SMALL SLIDING and default friction in contact interaction. I tried the simulation with stabilize option also but no improvement !!!
  12. anandv1603

    Overclosure error even when the contact surfaces are far apart

    Hallo DrBwts, Thanks for the reply. I have checked that also by using the "render shell thickness" option in ABAQUS to display my .ODB model with the specified thickness. There is enough gap between the slave and Master surface even after that. I also changed the shell normals of the...
  13. anandv1603

    Overclosure error even when the contact surfaces are far apart

    Hi users, I am simulating a seat cover assembly process and my model has a seat foam structure and a leather seat cover in ABAQUS-6.13.4. Throughout the model, i have assigned the Foam as Slave surface (SOLID ELEMENTS) Leather as Master surface. (SHELL ELEMENTS) I am using Surface-surface...

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