haii maajid,
you can use with no doubt. simple tensile test has no problem.
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Abaqus@..., "maajidchishti" <maajidchishti@...> wrote:
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> thanks Sirnivas
>
> I will try to use reduced integration elements with hourglass control. can hourglass be a problem during simple tensile loading analysis? Thank you
> regards
> Maajid
>
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Abaqus@..., "srinivas" <balaga_dfm@> wrote:
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> > haii maajid,
> >
> > In my knowledge C3D8 and C3D6 elements are the full integration elements. they are used only while doing the frequency analysis. normally fully integration elements exhibit shear locking so they are the stiff elements, so they should not be used. and reduced integration elements overcome this shear locking however they too have problem called hourglassing. but this can be resolved to the maximum extent using the present softwares. so if u are modelling a composite material using solid elements better to use the reduced integration elements with enhanced hourglass control.
> > HOPE THIS HELPS U....
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