6.6 Fully integrated membrane element import

Products: ABAQUS/Standard ABAQUS/Explicit

Benefits: The fully integrated membrane element M3D4 can now be used in import analyses.

Description: The fully integrated membrane element M3D4 can now be used in import analyses to transfer results between ABAQUS/Explicit and ABAQUS/Standard.

ABAQUS/CAE Usage:
In ABAQUS/CAE you can import model data and results only from models that are defined as assemblies of part instances.

References:

ABAQUS Analysis User's Manual

“Transferring results between ABAQUS analyses: overview,” Section 9.2.1
“Transferring results between ABAQUS/Explicit and ABAQUS/Standard,” Section 9.2.2

ABAQUS Keywords Reference Manual

*IMPORT
*IMPORT ELSET

ABAQUS Verification Manual

“Transferring results between ABAQUS/Explicit and ABAQUS/Standard,” Section 3.12.1