B Creating and Analyzing a Simple Model in ABAQUS/CAE
Appendix B: Creating and Analyzing a Simple Model in ABAQUS/CAE
The following section is a basic tutorial for the experienced ABAQUS user. It leads you through the ABAQUS/CAE modeling process by visiting each of the modules and showing you the basic steps to create and analyze a simple model. To illustrate each of the steps, you will first create a model of a steel cantilever beam and load its top surface (see Figure B–1).
You will then analyze the beam and plot the resulting stresses and displacements. The entire tutorial takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.The following topics are covered:
“Understanding ABAQUS/CAE modules,” Section B.1
“Understanding the Model Tree,” Section B.2
“Creating a part,” Section B.3
“Creating a material,” Section B.4
“Defining and assigning section properties,” Section B.5
“Assembling the model,” Section B.6
“Defining your analysis steps,” Section B.7
“Applying a boundary condition and a load to the model,” Section B.8
“Meshing the model,” Section B.9
“Creating and submitting an analysis job,” Section B.10
“Viewing the results of your analysis,” Section B.11
