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1、ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Element Selection Criteria,Appendix 1,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,内容提要,Elements in ABAQUS Structural Elements(Shells and Beams)vs.Continuum Elements Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements 用实体单元模拟弯曲Stress Concentrations 应力集中Contact 接触Incompressible Materials 不可压缩材料Mesh Generation 网格生

2、成Solid Element Selection Summary,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Elements in ABAQUS,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Elements in ABAQUS,ABAQUS单元库中提供广泛的单元类型，适应不同的结构和几何特征The wide range of elements in the ABAQUS element library provides flexibility in modeling different geometries and structures.Each element can be character

3、ized by considering the following:单元特性：Family 单元类型Number of nodes 节点数Degrees of freedom 自由度数Formulation 公式Integration 积分,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,单元类型（Family）A family of finite elements is the broadest category used to classify elements.同类型单元有很多相同的基本特。Elements in the same family share many basic feature

4、s.同种类单元又有很多变化：There are many variations within a family.,Elements in ABAQUS,special-purpose elements like springs,dashpots,and masses,continuum(solid elements),shell elements,beam elements,rigid elements,membrane elements,truss elements,infinite elements,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Elements in ABAQUS,Numbe

5、r of nodes节点数(interpolation)An elements number of nodes determines how the nodal degrees of freedom will be interpolated over the domain of the element.ABAQUS includes elements with both first-and second-order interpolation.插值函数阶数可以为一次或者两次,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Elements in ABAQUS,自由度数目Degrees of free

6、domThe primary variables that exist at the nodes of an element are the degrees of freedom in the finite element analysis.Examples of degrees of freedom are:Displacements 位移Rotations 转角Temperature 温度Electrical potential 电势,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,公式FormulationThe mathematical formulation used to describ

7、e the behavior of an element is another broad category that is used to classify elements.Examples of different element formulations:Plane strain 平面应变Plane stress 平面应力Hybrid elements 杂交单元Incompatible-mode elements 非协调元Small-strain shells 小应变壳元Finite-strain shells 有限应变壳元Thick shells 后壳Thin shells 薄壳,E

8、lements in ABAQUS,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,积分Integration单元的刚度和质量在单元内的采样点进行数值计算，这些采样点叫做“积分点”The stiffness and mass of an element are calculated numerically at sampling points called“integration points”within the element.数值积分的算法影响单元的行为The numerical algorithm used to integrate these variables influences ho

9、w an element behaves.ABAQUS包括完全积分和减缩积分。ABAQUS includes elements with both“full”and“reduced”integration.,Elements in ABAQUS,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Full integration:完全积分The minimum integration order required for exact integration of the strain energy for an undistorted element with linear material prope

10、rties.Reduced integration:简缩积分The integration rule that is one order less than the full integration rule.,Elements in ABAQUS,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Elements in ABAQUS,Element naming conventions:examples 单元命名约定,B21:Beam,2-D,1st-order interpolation,CAX8R:Continuum,AXisymmetric,8-node,Reduced integration

11、,DC3D4:Diffusion(heat transfer),Continuum,3-D,4-node,S8RT:Shell,8-node,Reduced integration,Temperature,CPE8PH:Continuum,Plane strain,8-node,Pore pressure,Hybrid,DC1D2E:Diffusion(heat transfer),Continuum,1-D,2-node,Electrical,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Elements in ABAQUS,ABAQUS/Standard 和 ABAQUS/Explicit单元

12、库的对比 Both programs have essentially the same element families:continuum,shell,beam,etc.ABAQUS/Standard includes elements for many analysis types in addition to stress analysis:热传导,固化soils consolidation,声场acoustics,etc.Acoustic elements are also available in ABAQUS/Explicit.ABAQUS/Standard includes m

13、any more variations within each element family.ABAQUS/Explicit 包括的单元绝大多数都为一次单元。例外:二次单元和四面体单元 and 二次 beam elementsMany of the same general element selection guidelines apply to both programs.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Structural Elements(Shells and Beams)vs.Continuum Elements,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Structur

14、al Elements(Shells and Beams)vs.Continuum Elements,实体单元建立有限元模型通常规模较大，尤其对于三维实体单元如果选用适当的结构单元(shells and beams)会得到一个更经济的解决方案模拟相同的问题，用结构体单元通常需要的单元数量比实体单元少很多要由结构体单元得到合理的结果需要满足一定要求：the shell thickness or the beam cross-section dimensions should be less than 1/10 of a typical global structural dimension,su

15、ch as:The distance between supports or point loadsThe distance between gross changes in cross sectionThe wavelength of the highest vibration mode,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Shell elementsShell elements approximate a three-dimensional continuum with a surface model.高效率的模拟面内弯曲Model bending and in-plane defo

16、rmations efficiently.If a detailed analysis of a region is needed,a local three-dimensional continuum model can be included using multi-point constraints or submodeling.如果需要三维实体单元模拟细节可以使用子模型,Shell model of a hemispherical dome subjected to a projectile impact,Structural Elements(Shells and Beams)vs.

17、Continuum Elements,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Structural Elements(Shells and Beams)vs.Continuum Elements,Beam elements用线简化三维实体。Beam elements approximate a three-dimensional continuum with a line model.高效率模拟弯曲，扭转，轴向力。提供很多不同的截面形状截面形状可以通过工程常数定义,line model,framed structure modeled using beam elements,3-D cont

18、inuum,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Physical characteristics of pure bendingThe assumed behavior of the material that finite elements attempt to model is:纯弯状态：Plane cross-sections remain plane throughout

19、the deformation.保持平面The axial strain xx varies linearly through the thickness.The strain in the thickness direction yy is zero if=0.No membrane shear strain.Implies that lines parallel to the beam axis lie on a circular arc.,xx,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Modeling

20、bending using second-order solid elements(CPE8,C3D20R,)二次单元模拟Second-order full-and reduced-integration solid elements model bending accurately:The axial strain equals the change in length of the initially horizontal lines.The thickness strain is zero.The shear strain is zero.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Mo

21、deling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Modeling bending using first-order fully integrated solid elements(CPS4,CPE4,C3D8)These elements detect shear strains at the integration points.Nonphysical;present solely because of the element formulation used.Overly stiff behavior results from energy going i

22、nto shearing the element rather than bending it(called“shear locking”).,Do not use these elements in regions dominated by bending!,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Modeling bending using first-order reduced-integration elements(CPE4R,)These elements eliminate shear lock

23、ing.However,hourglassing is a concern when using these elements.Only one integration point at the centroid.A single element through the thickness does not detect strain in bending.Deformation is a zero-energy mode(有应变形但是没有应变能的现象 called“hourglassing”).,Change in length is zero(implies no strain is de

24、tected at the integration point).,Bending behavior for a single first-order reduced-integration element.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Hourglassing is not a problem if you use multiple elementsat least four through the thickness.Each element captures either compressi

25、ve or tensile axial strains,but not both.The axial strains are measured correctly.The thickness and shear strains are zero.Cheap and effective elements.,Hourglassing can propagate easily through a mesh of first-order reduced-integration elements,causing unreliable results.,Four elements through the

26、thickness,No hourglassing,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Detecting and controlling hourglassingHourglassing can usually be seen in deformed shape plots.Example:Coarse and medium meshes of a simply supported beam with a center point load.ABAQUS has built-in hourglass c

27、ontrols that limit the problems caused by hourglassing.Verify that the artificial energy used to control hourglassing is small(1%)relative to the internal energy.,Same load and displacement magnification(1000),ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Use the XY plotting capabil

28、ity in ABAQUS/Viewer to compare the energies graphically.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Modeling bending using incompatible mode elements(CPS4I,)Perhaps the most cost-effective solid continuum elements for bending-dominated problems.Compromise in cost between the fir

29、st-and second-order reduced-integration elements,with many of the advantages of both.Model shear behavior correctlyno shear strains in pure bending.Model bending with only one element through the thickness.No hourglass modes and work well in plasticity and contact problems.The advantages over reduce

30、d-integration first-order elements are reduced if the elements are severely distorted;however,all elements perform less accurately if severely distorted.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Example:Cantilever beam with distorted elements,Parallel distortion,Trapezoidal dis

31、tortion,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Modeling Bending Using Continuum Elements,Summary,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Stress Concentrations,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Stress Concentrations,二次单元处理应力集中问题，明显优于一次单元Second-order elements clearly outperform first-order elements in problems with stress concentrations and are ideal

32、ly suited for the analysis of(stationary)cracks.W无论是完全积分还是减缩积分都可以很好的反映应力集中Both fully integrated and reduced-integration elements work well.减缩积分效率更高，而且计算结果往往优于完全积分。Reduced-integration elements tend to be somewhat more efficientresults are often as good or better than full integration at lower computa

33、tional cost.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Physical model,Model with first-order elementselement faces are straight line segments,Model with second-order elementselement faces are quadratic curves,Stress Concentrations,二次单元可以以更少的单元更好的反应结构的几何特征Second-order elements capture geometric features,such as curved ed

34、ges,with fewer elements than first-order elements.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Stress Concentrations,Both first-and second-order quads and bricks become less accurate when their initial shape is distorted.First-order elements are known to be less sensitive to distortion than second-order elements and,thus,

35、are a better choice in problems where significant mesh distortion is expected.Second-order triangles and tetrahedra are less sensitive to initial element shape than most other elements;however,well-shaped elements provide better results.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,elliptical shape,Stress Concentrations,A

36、typical stress concentration problem,a NAFEMS benchmark problem,is shown at right.The analysis results obtained with different element types follow.,P,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Stress Concentrations,First-order elements(including incompatible mode elements)are relatively poor in the study of stress conce

37、ntration problems.Second-order elements such as CPS6,CPS8,and CPS8R give much better results.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Stress Concentrations,Well-shaped,second-order,reduced-integration quadrilaterals and hexahedra can provide high accuracy in stress concentration regions.Distorted elements reduce the a

38、ccuracy in these regions.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Contact,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Contact,Almost all element types are formulated to work well in contact problems,with the following exceptions:Second-order quad/hex elements“Regular”second-order tri/tet elements(as opposedto“modified”tri/tet elementswhose

39、names end with the letter“M”)The directions of the consistent nodal forces resulting from a pressure load are not uniform.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Incompressible Materials,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Incompressible Materials,Many nonlinear problems involve incompressible materials(=0.5)and nearly incompressib

40、le materials(0.475).RubberMetals at large plastic strains Conventional finite element meshes often exhibit overly stiff behavior due to volumetric locking,which is most severe when these materials are highly confined.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Incompressible Materials,The cause of volumetric locking is t

41、hat each integration points volume must remain almost constant,overconstraining the kinematically admissible displacement field.For example,in a refined three-dimensional mesh of 8-node hexahedra,there ison average1 node with 3 degrees of freedom per element.每个单元平均只有1个有三个自由度的节点The volume at each int

42、egration point must remain fixed.Fully integrated hexahedra use 8 integration points per element;thus,in this example we have as many as 8 constraints per element,but only 3 degrees of freedom are available to satisfy these constraints.每个单元有8个约束，以至于产生体积锁死。The mesh is overconstrainedit“locks.”Volumet

43、ric locking is most pronounced in fully integrated elements.Reduced-integration elements have fewer volumetric constraints.Reduced integration effectively eliminates volumetric locking in many problems with nearly incompressible material.,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Incompressible Materials,Fully incompres

44、sible materials modeled with solid elements must use the“hybrid”formulation(elements whose names end with the letter“H”).In this formulation the pressure stress is treated as an independently interpolated basic solution variable,coupled to the displacement solution through the constitutive theory.Hy

45、brid elements introduce more variables into the problem to alleviate the volumetric locking problem.The extra variables also make them more expensive.The ABAQUS element library includes hybrid versions of all continuum elements(except plane stress elements,where they are not needed).,ABAQUS/Standard

46、 基础教程,Hybrid elements are only necessary for:以不可压缩材料为主的网格，如橡胶材料。All meshes with strictly incompressible materials,such as rubber.精密的网格，使用减缩积分仍然有locking的网格，比如弹塑性材料完全进入塑性阶段Refined meshes of reduced-integration elements that still show volumetric locking problems.Such problems are possible with elastic

47、-plastic materials strained far into the plastic range.即使使用了hybrid单元一次三角形或者四面体单元仍然有过度约束。因此建议这类单元使用的比例要小，可以作为六面体单元的“填充物”使用。Even with hybrid elements a mesh of first-order triangles and tetrahedra is overconstrained when modeling fully incompressible materials.Hence,these elements are recommended only

48、 for use as“fillers”in quadrilateral or brick-type meshes with such material.,Incompressible Materials,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Mesh Generation,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Mesh Generation,Quad/Hex vs.Tri/Tet ElementsOf particular importance when generating a mesh is the decision regarding whether to use quad/h

49、ex or tri/tet elements.Quad/hex elements should be used wherever possible.They give the best results for the minimum cost.When modeling complex geometries,however,the analyst often has little choice but to mesh with triangular and tetrahedral elements.,Turbine blade with platform modeled with tetrah

50、edral elements,ABAQUS/Standard 基础教程,Mesh Generation,First-order tri/tet elements(CPE3,CPS3,CAX3,C3D4,C3D6)are poor elements;they have the following problems:Poor convergence rate.They typically require very fine meshes to produce good results.Volumetric locking with incompressible or nearly incompre