An Introduction to Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis

Conventions

An Overview of Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis

Accessing CATIA V5 Functionality from Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis

Understanding CATIA V5

Getting the Most Out of the Documentation

What's New?

Support for Abaqus 2018 Analyses

Working with CATIA V5 Files

Working with CATIA V5 Files

Getting Started

Getting Started with the Nonlinear Structural Analysis Workbench

Getting Started with the Thermal Analysis Workbench

Creating a Finite Element Model

Analysis Cases

Analysis Steps

Requesting Results

Model Properties

Material Properties

Assigning Elements

Creating a Connection Behavior

Importing Composite Properties

Assembly Properties

Using the Interaction Wizard

Analysis Connections

Contact Properties

Connection Properties

Distant Connection Properties

Welding Connection Properties

Point-based Connection Properties

Part Properties

Constraints

Virtual Parts

Modeling Techniques

Copying and pasting

Creating Groups

Using Publications

Applying Knowledgeware

Creating Mesh Parts

Creating Mesh Properties

Using Abaqus Element Quality Checks

Specifying Contact Surfaces

Using Local Coordinate Systems

Advanced Selection Options for Supports

Structural Simulation History and Environment Definition

Structural Analysis Steps

Boundary Conditions

Loads

Fields

Masses

Thermal Simulation History and Environment Definition

Thermal Analysis Steps

Boundary Conditions

Loads

Fields

Amplitudes

Creating Tabular Amplitudes

Propagation

Status Terms

Editing Step-Dependent Objects

Analysis Assembly

Part Analysis Documents

Preparing an Assembly for Analysis

Analysis Control

Checking Your Model

Creating and Customizing Jobs

Submitting and Managing Jobs

Managing Job Files

Submitting Batch Jobs Locally and Remotely

Using User Subroutines

Using Analysis Sensors in an Optimization Problem

Postprocessing

Accessing Results

Visualizing Results

Nonlinear Structural Analysis Workbench Description

Analysis Connections Toolbar

Analysis Control Toolbar

Analysis Steps Toolbar

Assembly Properties Toolbar

Constraints Toolbar

Image Toolbar

Masses Toolbar

Model Manager Toolbar

Nonlinear and Thermal Properties Toolbar

Postprocessing Toolbar

Prescribed Conditions Toolbar

Virtual Parts Toolbar

Specification Tree

Thermal Analysis Workbench Description

Analysis Control Toolbar

Analysis Steps Toolbar

Assembly Properties Toolbar

Model Manager Toolbar

Nonlinear and Thermal Properties Toolbar

Postprocessing Toolbar

Prescribed Conditions Toolbar

Specification Tree

Groups in Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis

Configuring Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis

Configuring an Abaqus Analysis

Conventions and Default Settings

Naming conventions

Customizable and Persistent Default Values in Nonlinear Structural Analysis or Thermal Analysis Dialog Boxes

Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis Automation Interface

Automation Interface Description

An Example of Using the Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis Automation Interface

Trademarks and Legal Notices

Index