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ABAQUS Lecture
Part II
Patrick Roberts
gt0398b@prism.gatech.edu
x5-2773
Weber 201
Overview
• What is ABAQUS CAE?
• Why learn ABAQUS CAE?
• Online Tutorials
• Sample problem
• Some helpful hints
What is ABAQUS CAE?
ABAQUS CAE provides a complete
modeling and visualization environment for
ABAQUS analysis products. With direct
access to CAD models, advanced meshing
and visualization, and with an exclusive view
towards ABAQUS analysis products,
ABAQUS/CAE is the modeling environment
of choice for many ABAQUS users.
(From www.abaqus.com)
Why learn ABAQUS CAE?
• Building input files by hand for large or
complex models are too difficult.
• Build most models very quickly
• Gives you a method to import models
created by other software packages.
• Allows for Python scripting.
ABAQUS CAE files
• ABAQUS CAE creates a binary file with
a .cae file extension.
• When viewing your results it uses the
.odb and .fil files
• CAE created an input file to run the
analysis.
• You can import an input file to CAE to
manipulate the model.
ABAQUS CAE structure
• In CAE you make parts, then assemble
those parts into a model which is then
analyzed.
• To work through these step you will work
with individual modules in CAE.
CAE layout
Title bar Menu bar Toolbar Context bar
Message
Canvas Prompt area or
Toolbox and Viewport command
area
area drawing line
area interface
ABAQUS CAE modules
• Part – Create individual parts
• Property – Create and assign material properties
• Assembly – Create and place all parts instances
• Step – Define all analysis steps and the results you want
• Interaction – Define any contact information
• Load- Define and place all loads and boundary
conditions
• Mesh – Define your nodes and elements
• Job – Submit your job for analysis
• Visualization- View your results
Online tutorials
ABAQUS CAE has three very good tutorials
1. Simple 3D cantilever beam
2. Two hinges/ rigid pin assembly
3. Viewing and working with your output
Starting ABAQUS CAE
You can start ABAQUS CAE from the
START menu or with a command line by
typing abaqus cae in a Command
window.