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).

Figure B–1 A loaded cantilever beam.

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