The strength assessment performed by the software LIMIT® incorporates a static and fatigue module to evaluate your structure. Base material as well as weld analysis can be accomplished using the commercial finite element code ABAQUS (Dassault Systèmes®).
Required import files for LIMIT
To allow a fatigue assessment of your structure using Abaqus, you have to have the .inp to access the finite element model and the .odb with all relevant result data.
Importing the .inp-file into LIMIT-CAE
- Abaqus (.inp; must be a ‚NoPartsInput‘!)
- Activate ‚do not use parts and assemblies in input files’ in the Abaqus CAE Model manager/Edit Model Attributes
Supported Abaqus Versions in Release Package
- 6201 (=2020)
- 6191 (=2019)
- 6181 (=2018)
- 6171 (=2017)
- 6161 (=2016)
- 6141, 6143, 6146
If you need a different version please contact our LIMIT® support.
Following elements can be analyzed
Solids (stress gradients are only calculated for C3D):
- C3D4 (lin. Tet-elements) (not suitable for stress assessment)
- C3D6 (lin. Wedge-elements) (less suitable for stress assessment)
- C3D8 (lin. Hex-elements) (less suitable for stress assessment)
- C3D10 (quad. Tet-elements) => stress gradient available
- C3D15 (quadr. Hex-elements) => stress gradient available
- C3D20 (quadr. Hex-elements) => stress gradient available
- CPE.., CPEG.. (linear and quadratic 2D-Solids)
- CAX., (linear and quadratic AXI-Solids)
Membranes:
- M3D.. (linear und quadratic 3D-Solids)
Shells:
- S.., STRI.., SC.. (linear and quadratic shells)
For detailed information please refer to the Abaqus interface document (.pdf) or contact our LIMIT® support.
