1) You could define one or more *AMPLITUDE definitions to define the
displacement components vs. time.
2) You could use the VDISP subroutine.
3) Since you are probably simulating some sort of mechanism or cam
profile, you could use connector elements.
Regards,
Dave
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Dave Lindeman
Lead Research Specialist
3M Company
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St. Paul, MN 55144
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hesypopy pop wrote:
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> Hi everybody,
> I modeled a sheet metal forming process in which entire blank is
> partitioned into two regions (Central and exterior regions). Forming
> tool is considered as a 3D-Analytical rigid body (Revolved Shell) and
> partitioned into two regions too. According to this process, the head of
> punch should be tied to the central region of the blank and punch's
> walls should contact with exterior region.
> In interaction module, I can’t select defined regions on forming tool
> separately as the surfaces and I don’t know why the whole surface of the
> punch is selected?
> Also, the tool should travel along a curved path with obvious governed
> equation. How can i exert such a movement? Abaqus\Explicit is used.
> Your helps would be appreciated.
> Validi
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