ABAQUS/Explicit

Section  2.10

Memory reductions for ABAQUS/Explicit analyses

Section  2.13

Performance improvements for ABAQUS import models

Section  3.1

Parallel execution

Section  3.3

Enhancements to the translator for NASTRAN bulk data files

Section  3.4

Enhancements to the translator for NASTRAN Output2 files

Section  3.5

Translating PAM-CRASH input files to partial ABAQUS input files

Section  3.6

Enhancements to the input file and output database upgrade utility

Section  4.13

Defining interior cross-section surfaces

Section  4.15

Defining a nonstructural mass

Section  6.1

Transferring results between ABAQUS analyses

Section  6.3

Removal of limitations for domain-level parallelization in ABAQUS/Explicit

Section  6.6

Reading temperatures from a previous analysis

Section  6.7

Enhancements to the submodeling analysis procedure

Section  6.9

Fluid-structure interaction

Section  7.5

Progressive damage and failure

Section  7.6

Energy dissipation in elastomeric foams

Section  7.7

Kinematic hardening plasticity in ABAQUS/Explicit

Section  7.8

Evaluation of strain-rate-dependent data in ABAQUS/Explicit

Section  7.9

Orthotropic elastic-plasticity in ABAQUS/Explicit

Section  8.2

Continuum shell elements: modified through-thickness modulus

Section  8.3

Connector elements: new connection types and kinematics

Section  8.4

New connector behaviors

Section  8.5

Enhanced orientation definition methods

Section  8.6

Cohesive elements

Section  8.8

Change in default hourglass control method for elements modeled with finite-strain elasticity

Section  8.9

Change in default element distortion control for solid elements modeled with finite-strain elastic materials

Section  9.1

Distributed surface tractions and edge loads

Section  10.1

Surface-to-surface tie constraint formulation

Section  10.3

Embedding beam and shell elements into solid elements

Section  10.4

New fastener interface using connector elements

Section  11.3

Accounting for shell offsets in the general contact algorithm

Section  11.6

Specifying initial clearances and controlling initial overclosure adjustments for general contact

Section  11.9

Controlling nodal erosion for general contact

Section  11.10

Performance improvements for general contact

Section  15.6

Integrated output over a surface

Section  15.7

Whole surface contact output in general contact

Section  15.10

Connector output

Section  15.11

Filtering and improved output