model solidification process

[shahir]

HI,

I want to model solidification of a metal which is in a molten state over another metal

Could anybody tell me

How to define a model in Abaqus as a molten (liquid) metal?

what type of element shud i use ?

is thr any examples for modelling solidification

and other requirements

thx in advance

sheriff

 

[bassmanjax]

Hi sheriff

You may struggle using ABAQUS to do this - I couldn't find any examples in the docs for this type of analysis. I've never used them myself, but you can define materials using VUMAT and UMAT....

You may be better advised to look for packages that specialise in modelling flow & solidification of molten metals, maybe in the casting & forging industry - Magmasoft is a code that seems very active in that area.

It'd be interesting to see any responses from people who have done this sort of work with ABAQUS tho'

Regards

Martin

 

[shahir]

Thanks Martin

i will look for some other packages

but im in a situation to do in ABAQUS

i will wait for some more replies

 

[xerf]

There is a benchmark problem in the documentation that might help you:
ABAQUS Benchmarks Manual (version 6.4)
->1.6.2 Freezing of a square solid