How to Directly Output Strain Values for Specific Node/Element Sets Without Writing an ODB File in Abaqus? 1

[katlaer]

Hello everyone,

I want to directly output strain values (E) for multiple node sets and/or element sets, without generating a complete .odb file. The issue is that my model is quite large, and writing the .odb file consumes a significant amount of disk space and memory, which greatly slows down the process. I only need the strain data for specific sets of the model, so generating and processing the full .odb file is inefficient and resource-intensive.

 

[FEA way]

If you are using Abaqus/Standard, you can add *NODE PRINT and *EL PRINT to write nodal and elemental results to the .dat file.

 

[katlaer]

If you are using Abaqus/Standard, you can add *NODE PRINT and *EL PRINT to write nodal and elemental results to the .dat file.

You mean that add those content in .inp file? If so how can I prevent Abaqus from generating odb files? Thanks.

 

[FEA way]

You mean that add those content in .inp file?

Yes, with the keyword editor in Abaqus/CAE or external text editor (even Windows Notepad).

If so how can I prevent Abaqus from generating odb files?

You can set the odb_output_by_default=OFF environment variable in the abaqus_v6.env file to avoid the default outputs being written to ODB. This way no ODB will be generated.