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Mid-Mesh Thickness Behavior in Abaqus

Mid-Mesh Thickness Behavior in Abaqus

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Mid-Mesh Thickness Behavior in Abaqus

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In Abaqus, you can use the Map Mid-Mesh Thickness tool to estimate and assign a mid-mesh thickness to nodes, elements, or properties. The mid-mesh thickness behavior is very similar amongst all of the the entity types except elements. In cases of elements, table with element IDs and thicknesses are created.

 

Nodes

Creates a single node set named HM_NodalThickness with a Nodal_Thickness card image.
You need to create a property and assign it to the selected 2D elements.
Adds the relevant nodes to the node set.
Assigns a single thickness to each node using the attribute ThicknessValue.

 

Elements

Creates a single table named HM_ElementThicknesss with a Nodal_Thickness card image Distribution_Table.
You need to create a property and assign it to the selected 2D elements.
Assigns a single thickness to each element using the attribute ThicknessValue.

 

Properties on elements

Based on the thickness, multiple properties named thickness_t with either SHELLSECTION or SHELLGENRALSECT card images are created. t is the estimated thickness value.
Creates corresponding materials and properties named thickness_t.
Note:During creation, you are able to enter a name for the property and material.
Assigns a property to the selected 2D elements.

 

Properties on components

All the options mentioned above, are applicable for Properties on components, except the properties are assigned to components instead of elements.

 

 

See Also:

Map Mid-Mesh Thickness Tool