Force visualization in Abaqus viewer

[scandroglio]

Hello,
Are there somebody that can said me if there is the possibility to visualize in ABAQUS VIEWER the force insert on the model?
After the solution is done I import the .odb file in viewer, I see that there is the possibility to see the boundary condition but I don't know I see the force.

Kind regards
Scandroglio

 

[MrMyers]

Depending on your system, plot RF (Reaction force at nodes) or CF (point forces) for a particular component direction with symbols.

Where you have a BC along an edge or surface, you may need to sum the reaction forces (create XY data > ODB Field output > select your component force and the nodes asocciated with the BC, Save data. Then go Create XY data > Operate on XY and sum the forces from each node) - this will give you the total resultant loads.

Alternatively, use a reference point and tie constraint to set up your boundary conditions or support - simple interrogation of that RP will give you the forces. Heaps easier.

 

[brep]

V6.7 allows you to request output for distributed load such as pressure, surface traction... These can then be displayed in postprocessing like any other field variable (contour plot etc). Check the release notes for more info.

 

[scandroglio]

Hello,
thanks a lot to all forum for help about force visualization in Abaqus.
Now I have another question about contact controls in Abaqus.
During analysis involving contact surface, when the convergence is difficult I use the following parameters:

*CONTACT CONTROLS, STABILIZE
*CONTACT CONTROLS, AUTOMATIC TOLERANCES
*CONTROLS, ANALYSIS = DISCONTINUOUS

The contact controls STABILIZE added a dumping to stabilize rhe solution.
I see that this parameter is very "strong" but I'm not sure if "thrust the solution" and give incorrect result.
Is good use this parameter?(this parameter help a lot in instance of not convergence solution)
Is there someone that Can give me other valid contact parameter to convergence the solution in instance of difficult convergence?

Thank and kind regards