*CURE MAX CONVERSION

Define the maximum value of the degree of conversion for cure modeling capabilities.

This option is used to define the maximum value of the degree of cure (conversion) that can be attained during the curing process. It must be used in conjunction with the CURE KINETICS option. If the CURE MAX CONVERSION option is not specified, the maximum value of the degree of cure is one (full conversion).

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Curing Processes in Polymers

Products Abaqus/Standard

Type Model data

LevelModel

Optional parameters

DEPENDENCIES
Set this parameter equal to the number of field variable dependencies included in the definition of the maximum value of degree of cure. If this parameter is omitted, it is assumed that the value is constant or depends only on temperature.

Data lines to define the maximum value of degree of cure

First line
  1. Maximum value of the degree of cure, α max ( 0 < α max 1 ).
  2. Temperature.
  3. First field variable.
  4. Second field variable.
  5. Etc., up to six field variables.
Subsequent lines (only needed if the DEPENDENCIES parameter has a value greater than six)
  1. Seventh field variable.
  2. Etc., up to eight field variables per line.

Repeat this data line as often as necessary to define the maximum value of degree of cure as a function of temperature and user-defined field variables.