Convergence error in calculating SIF using XFEM approach

[Naman Verma]

I am trying to calculate SIF using XFEM and getting this error
THE PROCEDURE TO GENERATE THE SAME SEGMENTS ALONG THE CRACK FRONT FAILS TO CONVERGE IN SMAPrepre_contour_sameseg

Hoe to solve this error

 

[FEA way]

Which version of Abaqus do you use ?

 

[Naman Verma]

2019

 

[FEA way]

There’s a great chance that this error will disappear if you update Abaqus. Either install the newest fix pack or (even better) a newer release of Abaqus.