abaqus errors Archives - Lessons for Civil

Error 1 : missing elements property

If you are new in ABAQUS, confronting different errors might be the most disappointing aspect of working with numerical software. But if you are patient enough, and continue working and thinking deeply, after a while these errors give you an amazing insight into numerical methods. In this seri of articles I will show you some […]

What is Hourglass and how to solve it

Hourglass and How to Solve It As it is discussed in previous articles, using reduced integration method is an effective solution to avoid shear locking of full integration elements which are subjected to bending moment. But using reduced integration elements has also its own drawbacks. First disadvantage of these elements is that the stiffness of […]