Using *distribution to assign isotropic elasticity

[mblack84]

Hi,

I am trying to assign isotropic elastic properties which vary along my specimen. To do this I am using the *distribution and * distribution table keywords. However, I am receiving an error upon trying to import the .inp file into ABAQUS.

The relevant code is as follows:

*DISTRIBUTION TABLE, NAME=tab1
MODULUS, RATIO
*DISTRIBUTION, NAME=dist1, LOCATION=element, TABLE=tab1
, 100., 0.3
1, 200., 0.15

** Section: Section-1
*Solid Section, elset=Set-1, material=Material-1

*Material, name=Material-1
*Elastic
dist2

The intention is to assign properties of E=200. and nu=0.15 to element #1 and all other elements should take the default values of E=100. and nu=0.3.

However, I am receiving the following error:

WARNING in the keyword "*distribution", file="Variable_E.inp", line=7:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "Python/reader/readerKeywordReader.py", line 290, in read
AbaqusException: Discrete field width value does not match the associated TYPE parameter.
WARNING in the keyword "*elastic", file="Variable_E.inp", line=467: Distributions are currently not supported with this keyword in ABAQUS/CAE.

I believe I've followed the example in the manual (section 2.1.7 example 2) correctly. I'm using ABAQUS v.6.9-EF.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt