Hello rstupplebeen,
I tried the changes you suggested but I did not get near your results (as far as the deformed shape). I created a new model exactly as the one I attached an seed it the cohesive region with 4 elements through the thickness and a global size of 0.3. I also reduced the step...
Hello amubashar, thanks for your comments.
In regards to the thickness of the cohesive elements, aren't they suppose to have almost negligible thickness??? Or should the thickness be the same as the continuum elements?
As far as the step increment, do you have any recommendations in how small...
Thanks rstupplebeen for your comments and advice. I'm going to implement the changes you suggested to see if the problem its resolve.
Did you get any error messages or warnings when you made those changes??? I would like to get an idea of how small should I reduce the step increments. Will...
Hi All,
I am new to this forum and fairly new to Abaqus. I'm using Abaqus 6.7 to model a carbon fiber prepeg plate (6"x2"x0.05") with an initial delamination 0.5" from one of its edges. The plate will be fixed at one end with a concentrated load at the opposite end.
I want to build a 2D and a...
Hello zubaj,
Thanks for your reply. I have attached the input file and you would be able to see the orphan mesh part.
The plate is 2 x 6 and it is divided in 3 sections. If you divide the plate in two, the left side is divided in 2 sections thatare meshed and the nodes in the middle are not...
Hi all,
I have modeled an orphan mesh 2D plate and I have been trying to model a crack. However, after I ran the job and visualize the results I do not see the crack propagation. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I'm trying to model delamination and in the model I have simulated initial...
Hi everyone,
I'm a new Abaqus user currently using Abaqus 6.7. I'm trying to model a Mode I variable amplitude loading to a plate. If anyone have any suggestions on how to apply this type of loading it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
