Abaqus Interface 2021 Release Notes
Altair HyperMesh
New Features
- Abaqus parts and instances modeling
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- Importing a geometry and realizing it as Abaqus parts and instance format model.
- Ability to set-up part definitions like properties, and synchronize with other instances of the same part.
- Create parts and instances models in HyperWorks from scratch.
- Ability to set-up all assembly details like connections and contacts, using tools available in HyperWorks.
- Complete runnable parts and instance format input file set-up and export.
- Special elements tool for cohesive element modeling
- Cohesive elements used in debonding and delamination studies can be modeled with special elements tool available under 3D mesh.
Enhancements
- Auto Contact update
- Feature angle based individual contact surface detection is now set as default contact detection.
- Updated keywords
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- *RIGID BODY – The reference node is updated with an option to reference a node set.
- *COUPLING – A node set can be used for the reference node when type is element based surface.
- *CONTACT FORMULATION – Support for SMALL SLIDING with SLIDING FORMULATION in general contact.
- Additional enhancements
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- Support of *AMPLITUDE curve inside *STEP definition.
- MAX1D – Axisymmetric membrane element is supported in Standard 2D profile.
- Up to 8 nodes of an element is written in the same line upon export of input file.
- Export option for *SURFACE to be exported in list format for elements.
Resolved Issues
- PARAMETER dependency on other PARAMETERS and reconciling issue is fixed.
- Element configuration was changing when profile is changed from standard to explicit and it is now resolved.
- Beam section CENTROID, SHEAR CENTER data that are improperly imported is now fixed.
- An include file containing data lines under *FILM was not exporting, and the issue is resolved in this version.
- A *COUPLING node with surface type as node will be lost and this issue is fixed.
Altair HyperView
New Feature
- Abaqus 2021 Reader
- HyperView now supports post-processing Abaqus 2021 ODB files.
Altair HyperGraph
New Feature
- Abaqus 2021 Reader
- HyperGraph now supports post-processing Abaqus 2021 ODB files.