1) No, you can't change element formulations between load steps.
Simply use a coupled temperature-displacement general plane strain
element in the first step (e.g., CPEGRT). Define a constant temperature
or some other appropriate thermal boundary conditions.
2) See *AMPLITUDE.
Regards,
Dave
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amit sharma wrote:
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> hi users
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> there are few queries related abaqus pls help me with answers
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> 1) is it possible to do a coupled-temperature displacement(in next step)
> when we are using a Generalised Plain strain in previous
> step(general,static)?
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> 2)How can we introduce changes changes w.r.t time in a analysis.
> like model showing changes in stresses etc. due temperature application
> over a period of time.
> Basically i need to show how temperature is affecting the material with
> time.
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> pls anybody help me with problem i need it very urgent.
> PLS DO RPLY.
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> thanks in advance
> ams
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