query about S9R5 shell elements in explicit solver

[Tinni1]

Hello,

I am performing a post-buckling analysis of cold-formed steel studs and track section assembly.
Since the solution is highly non-linear the implicit solver is not working for me and I had to adopt the explicit solver.
For cold-formed steel, the S9R5 elements have some added advantages hence I tried to use them.
But I got an error message that the S9R5 elements are not supported by Abaqus explicit solver.

Could anyone advise if there is any way by which I could use the S9R5 elements with the explicit solver?

Many thanks!

 

[FEA way]

Unfortunately, Abaqus/Explicit has less extensive element library and you have to change your element type to the closest one supported in this solver.

 

[Tinni1]

Thank you for your response.
Could I use S8R5 as the closest one to S9R5?

 

[FEA way]

S8R5 is also available only in Abaqus/Standard. Check the documentation chapter "Three-Dimensional Conventional Shell Element Library". There you will notice a small superscript at the end of the name of each element type. It's either (S) for Standard or (E) for Explicit. If there's no superscript then the element is available in both solvers.

 

[Tinni1]

Thank you , I will check the documentation chapter.