Introduction to Abaqus Training Course

In the Introduction to Abaqus Training Course, you will learn the fundamentals of Abaqus, a powerful software suite for finite element analysis and computer-aided engineering simulations. Whether you’re new to Abaqus or looking to enhance your skills, this course will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to effectively use Abaqus for your engineering projects. Throughout the training, you will gain an understanding of the software interface, modeling techniques, material properties, boundary conditions, and analysis capabilities. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the essential skills to confidently apply Abaqus to solve real-world engineering problems.

Introduction to Abaqus

Abaqus is a software suite for finite element analysis and computer-aided engineering, widely used in engineering simulations for various industries such as automotive, aerospace, civil engineering, and marine.

What you’ll learn

In this Abaqus tutorial video course, you will learn about Abaqus/CAE, and structural analysis using Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit, including the effects of material nonlinearity, large deformation, and contact.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Use Abaqus/CAE to create complete finite element models
• Use Abaqus/CAE to submit and monitor analysis jobs
• Use Abaqus/CAE to view and evaluate simulation results
• Postprocessing and visualization of the results

Overview of the course

Lecture 1 Introduction to FEM

• FEM Introduction
• FEM Fundamentals

Lecture 2 Introduction to Abaqus

• Abaqus CAE Introduction
• How to Solve an Engineering Problem
• Overview of Modules
• Convert Units, Tools and Plugins
• How to Use Abaqus Documentation
• Workshop: Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

Lecture 3 Part Module

• Part Module Overview
• Sketch and Part
• Geometry Modelling
• Shapes in Part Module
• Working with Native Geometry
• Workshop: Creating Native Geometry: Pipe Creep Model
• Importing Geometry
• Workshop: Import and Geometry Repair of Intersecting Pipes
• Importing and Editing an Orphan Mesh
• STL Import
• Workshop: Importing and Editing an Orphan Mesh: Pump Model
• Demo: Orphan Mesh to Geometry Using Plugin
• Reference Points
• Editing Geometry
• Generating a Shell From a Thin Solid
• Dimensions and Constraints
• Planes and Partitions
• How to Use Query
• Workshop: Create Honeycomb Using Plugin

Lecture 4 Property Module

• Property Module Overview
• Sections
• Material Models
• Skin and Stringers
• Assigning Property
• Assign Material Orientations
• Assign Rebar Reference Orientation
• Assign Beam Orientation
• Defining Composite Materials
• Defining Profiles
• How to Calibrate Material Data Using Cabrations Tool
• Demo: Plastic Curve Generator
• Inertia, Spring, and Dashpots
• Workshop: Material and Section Properties: Pipe Creep Model
• Workshop: Material and Section Properties: Pump Model
• Plugins Demo: Micromechanics, Creep Evaluation, Jounson-Cook, etc.

Lecture 5 Assembly Module

• Assembly Module Overview
• Assembly Module Toolbox
• Creating an Assembly
• Linear and Radial Pattern
• Translate and rotate
• Merge and Cut
• Constraints
• Workshop: Pump Model Assembly

Lecture 6 Step Module

• Steps Overview
• How to Select a Solver
• Creating Steps
• Implicit or Explicit?
• Linear Perturbation Analysis
• History Outputs
• Fields Outputs
• Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) Re-meshing
• Restart an Analysis
• Workshop: Pipe Creep Model
• Workshop: Pump Model

Lecture 7 Interaction Module

• Interaction Module Overview
• Connectors
• Constraints
• Contacts
• Contact Properties
• Master and Slave
• Using Automatic Contact Detection and General Contact
• Workshop: Nonlinear Static Analysis of a Pump Assembly

Lecture 8 Load Module

• Load Module Overview
• Boundary Conditions
• Create Load
• Create Predefined Fields
• Create Load case
• Analytical Fields
• Amplitudes

Lecture 9 Mesh Module

• Mesh Module Overview
• Meshing Techniques
• Element Selection Criteria
• Workshop: Structured Hex Meshing: Pipe Creep Model
• Workshop: Free and Swept Meshing: Pump Model
• Workshop: Meshing of Intersecting Pipes
• Shear Locking
• Hour Glass Control
• How to Verify a Mesh
• Virtual Topology

Lecture 10 Job Module

• Job Module Overview
• Job Settings
• Parallelization
  • Use Multiple Processors
  • Use GPGPU Acceleration
  • Domains
• Using the Keywords Editor
• Tips to Be Careful in Settings?
• Precision
• How to Monitor a Job?

Lecture 11 Visualization Module

• Visualization Module Overview
• Visualizing Results
• Workshop: Creep of a Pipe Intersection
• Probe Values
• How to Plot Results
• Create Animation, Images, etc.
• View Cut of Results
• Writing Results in a Path
• Demo: Save Multiple Animations Using Plugins

Lecture 12 Analysis Procedures

• Workshop: Linear Analysis of a Skew Plate
• Workshop: Nonlinear Analysis of a Skew Plate
• Workshop: Multiple Load Cases
• Workshop: Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam
• Workshop: Dynamic Analysis of a Skew Plate
• Workshop: Pipe Whip Analysis
• Workshop: Unloading Analysis of a Skew Plate
• Workshop: Tie Constraints: Pump Model
• Workshop: Single Pass Rolling of a Thick Plate
• Workshop: Thermal-Stress Analysis of Intersecting Pipes

Knowledge Prerequisites

This course is recommended for engineers with experience in FEM.

Targeted Audience

Simulation Analysts, Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Students, New Abaqus Users, Abaqus Beginners

Available Releases

Abaqus 2024, Abaqus 2023, Abaqus 2022, Abaqus 2021, Abaqus 2020, Abaqus 2019, Abaqus 2018, Abaqus 2017, Abaqus 2016, Abaqus V6.14, Abaqus V6.13, Abaqus V6.12

Duration

15 hours

Discipline

Introductory Abaqus

This course is designed to cover the utilization of the Abaqus for modeling and analysis. However, the course material can also be valuable for modeling various other types of analysis. It is aimed at engineers involved in FE simulation who wish to enhance their comprehension of the intricate mechanical behavior associated with complex engineering problems.