Use
Abaqus/CAE
to create the entire model for this simulation.
Abaqus
provides scripts that replicate the complete analysis model for this problem.
Run one of these scripts if you encounter difficulties following the
instructions given below or if you wish to check your work. Scripts are
available in the following locations:
A Python script for this example is provided in
Skew plate.
Instructions on how to fetch the script and run it within
Abaqus/CAE
are given in
Example Files.
A plug-in script for this example is available in the
Abaqus/CAE
Plug-in toolset. To run the script from
Abaqus/CAE,
select Plug-insAbaqusGetting
Started; highlight Skew plate;
and click Run. For more information about the Getting
Started plug-ins, see
Running the Getting Started with Abaqus examples.
Before you start to build the model, decide on a system of units. The
dimensions are given in cm, but the loading and material properties are given
in MPa and GPa. Since these are not consistent units, you must choose a
consistent system to use in your model and convert the necessary input data. In
the following discussion newtons, meters, kilograms, and seconds are used.