Parition wire instances at assembly level to apply different materials 2

[skr3178]

Hi,

I am trying to partition a set of wire instances at the assembly level using sketch. However, Abaqus does not allow that; no faces/cells are recognized.
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My goal is to create the partition so as to apply different materials to the sections.
I appreciate your suggestions in advance.
-Skr3178

 

[FEA way]

Indeed it’s not possible to partition edges using sketch. To bypass this limitation you can for example create datum points on the perimeter of the circle and use the "Select midpoint/datum point" option.

 

[skr3178]

Thank you FEA way for your suggestions.
It works well in creating a partition. However, I cannot apply a material to the partition at the part level. The partition created at the assembly level is not seen at the part level.
I look to hear workarounds to this.
Thanks
skr3178

 

[Mustaine3]

My workaround is not elegant, but...

- keep the assignment of the one material in A/CAE
- create two element sets for the two regions at assembly-level
- when the model definition is done, write the .inp in the flat format (no parts or assemblies)
- add the second beam section keyword with the second material in the .inp and use the two element sets for the two beam sections
- submit the .inp via command line to the solver