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Abaqus Explicit Gap Behavior with Axial Connector

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civilUT

Civil/Environmental
Aug 23, 2020
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Hello everyone,

I am modeling a gap opening behavior with axial connectors. The axial connector connects two shell elements. When I ran Abaqus/standard, there is no deformation in one of the shell elements. However, during the Abaqus/Explicit analysis, the shell elements deforms at the points where axial connectors connected. I reduced the deformation by assigning the hourglass control:enhanced, yet could not eliminate. I was wondering how can model the axial connectors that will not cause deformation in the elements.
Thank you.
 
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