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  1. structuraleng10

    Applying residual stress without using node numbers - Implicit and Explicit analysis

    Thanks Mustaine! This is my problem. I think that with the traditional command (*initial condition) I can only apply at nodes. I found that I can use a subroutine to apply at integration points too. Do you know more entities that I can apply it? Thanks kkbabak! Exactly this I was trying to do...
  2. structuraleng10

    Applying residual stress without using node numbers - Implicit and Explicit analysis

    Hi folks, I'm trying to apply residual stress pattern (with discrete values) in a cold-formed section (E.g. C-section) in a automatic manner (Python code function of the geometry). Which command in Python I can use to associate initial stress to the lines (instead of nodes)? This is because I...
  3. structuraleng10

    KeywordBlock in Abaqus/Python - Error: "no attribute"

    Hi everyone, I'm using this command in Python to add keywords that are not available: bcmodel.keywordBlock.synchVersions(storeNodesAndElements=False) bcmodel.KeywordBlock.insert(position=10, text="CONTACT THICKNESS REDUCTION = NOPERIMSELF") I carefully added these after Step keywords to...
  4. structuraleng10

    How can I call "KEYWORDS" in Python code? In particular, the command *CONTACT CONTROLS ASS

    Hi folks, Two questions: the first one is more general (sorry but I'm new in Python and Abaqus). The second is more specific to a particular command. 1) I'm working with Python file but I commonly have problems when I try to find the equivalent Python command to a specific keyword that is not...

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