Adaptive remeshing is described in detail in Adaptive remeshing, Section 12.3 of the ABAQUS Analysis User's Manual. This section describes how you perform adaptive remeshing in ABAQUS/CAE. The following topics are covered:
What are remeshing rules?, Section 17.11.1
Which mesh controls can I use with adaptive remeshing?, Section 17.11.2
Which procedures can I use with adaptive remeshing?, Section 17.11.3
What is the difference between automatic adaptive remeshing and manual adaptive remeshing?, Section 17.11.4
When do I need to use manual adaptive remeshing?, Section 17.11.5