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Understanding Units In FEA: “What In The Blob Is A Slug???”

Have you ever performed an analysis on a seemingly robust structure only to discover stresses that exceed the allowable limit by orders of magnitude? As experienced analysts, this is likely a problem you rarely encounter; however, when first delving into CAE, many engineers run into confusion when interchanging between unit systems. So, why does this

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What Is von Mises Stress?

We hear it all the time, and most FEA codes spit it out as if it’s the holy grail of field outputs – but what actually is von Mises stress? Hopefully this post will help you understand that a little bit better, and to realize how constitutive FEA material models are taking some liberties with

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ABAQUS Explicit with Membrane Elements – Santa’s Sack Chimney Drop – Fidelis Fun Features

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaOpRQn6UbI&t=60s It’s almost Christmas!!! And we’ve always wondered how those gifts stay in one piece after their fall down the chimney!? The Fidelis Fun Features series is aimed at taking a lighthearted approach to learning some of the more advanced features of ABAQUS in a fun and efficient way. In this video, we take you

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Which Abaqus Element Type Should I Use – Article 2: Understanding Element Dimensions

Have you ever found yourself wondering which Abaqus element formulation is most suitable for your analysis? With the vast options provided within Abaqus Standard and Abaqus Explicit, novice and experienced users alike often find themselves asking this very question, and for good reason: selecting the appropriate element type with respect to your simulation objectives is

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ABAQUS Transient Thermal Analysis Tutorial – Defrosting and Roasting a Turkey – Fidelis Fun Features

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXoaw0ZpMQ&t=67s It’s Turkeyday week! The Fidelis Fun Features series is aimed at taking a lighthearted approach to learning some of the more advanced features of ABAQUS in a fun and efficient way. In this video, we take you through the steps required to build geometry, define materials and prescribe necessary thermal interactions to virtually defrost

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