Applied load in each step

[3JC]

Dear collages,

I have one question: how could I know the load applied in each frame of a step? In my case, I have a boundary condition by a triangular displacement simulating a moment in a face (defined by an analytical field). Thank you very much.

 

[IceBreakerSours]

What kind of analysis are you performing? If its static analysis with numerical time going from 0 to 1, then the applied load is simply a factor of numerical time at any given time.

By the way, I always refer to the Analysis User's Manual (at least) for such basic questions.

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=376

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1083

 

[3JC]

Thank you very much for your response. It is a non-linear analysis (it involves contact, plasticity...). In the monitor I can see stages that Abaqus uses, but I would want to know what is the value of the impossed displacement in each of these steps.

Thank you very much.

 

[IceBreakerSours]

how could I know the load applied in each frame of a step?

what is the value of the impossed displacement in each of these steps.

Did you apply load or displacement?

non-linear analysis (it involves contact, plasticity...)

These are nonlinearities. My question has to do with the type of analysis or the kind of problem that you are trying to solve: So, are you using a static, or dynamic or explicit analysis? Which analysis did you choose in the step definition?

I guess your question has simply to do with plotting displacement for a node set in ABAQUS/Viewer. If so, check the CAE manual; this is easy.

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=376

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1083