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  1. Vishakh_Rajendran

    XFEM 'Mapping' error

    Hello all, Could you please explain the meaning of the following warning message - 'Mapping of the generated node XYZ to the closest model element ABC is not successful -- the nodel iso-coordinates are ...'. This warning is seen in an XFEM analysis. Thank you in advance, Vishakh.
  2. Vishakh_Rajendran

    Crack Initiation Criterion for orthotropic materials

    Hello, I am trying to find out the 'Crack initiation Criterion' which is available as an history output in an ABAQUS contour integral simulation. But the prediction of this 'Crack initiation Criterion' using the three conditions of 1. MTS, 2. MERR and 3. K2 = 0 works only for Isotropic...
  3. Vishakh_Rajendran

    Convergence of SIF results for a Composite

    Hello, I have a query with the Contour integrals capability in ABAQUS. When I request Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) results for an Isotropic material, there is very good convergence in the SIF results between contours 2. I try to request SIF results for a Composite (material defined...

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