Introduction to Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit

Description: This introductory course introduces you to the analysis capabilities of Abaqus using the Abaqus keywords interface. It is the ideal way for those who will primarily use third-party preprocessors to obtain a working knowledge of both Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit to solve linear and nonlinear problems. The following products are covered: Abaqus/Standard, Abaqus/Explicit and Abaqus/Viewer. If interested in the interactive interface of Abaqus, consider the Introduction to Abaqus course instead.

Objectives: The course covers the following topics:

• • Fundamental modeling techniques and syntax
  • Linear and nonlinear statics
  • Selection of the appropriate element for your problem
  • Adaptive load incrementation and convergence criteria
  • Interpretation of messages issued by Abaqus
  • Geometric, material and contact-induced nonlinearity
  • Linear elasticity and metal plasticity
  • Restarting of analyses
  • Appropriate modeling techniques for contact problems
  • Eigenfrequency extraction
  • Linear and nonlinear dynamics
  • Model transfer between Abaqus/Explicit and Abaqus/Standard The course’s workshops are an integral part of the training. They are designed to reinforce the concepts presented during the lectures and to provide users with the experience of running and trouble-shooting actual Abaqus analyses. The workshops also provide instruction on using Abaqus postprocessors for results evaluation.

The course is divided into lectures and workshops.

The course’s workshops are integral to the training. They are designed to reinforce concepts presented during the lectures. They are intended to provide users with the experience of running and troubleshooting actual Abaqus analyses.

Who should attend: This course is recommended for new Abaqus users who will primarily use third-party preprocessors and whose work will require routine editing of input files.

Prerequisites: No previous knowledge of Abaqus is required, but some basic knowledge of finite elements and continuum mechanics is desirable.