As we introduced several significant changes for Abaqus in 2022, the article below isolates form the general release notes the improvments that are related to Abaqus.

 

 2022.3 Significant changes: 

 

Enhancements 

• Sub-Categories for Load Collectors in Abaqus Interface

Load collectors are now organized into sub-categories in the Model Browser under the Abaqus interface, to help in quick review.

 

 

• Create Set

The Create Set option has been added to the context menu for Nodes & Element selection in OptiStruct, Radioss, Abaqus, ADVC, LS-DYNA, and Permas. This is supported in idle and the Organize tool.

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• New Keyword: *INELASTIC HEAT FRACTION.
• New Element Type for heat transfer: C3D6HT.
• Modelchecker: Overconstraint check for dependent nodes in coupling constrains was added.

 

Resolved Issues

• Duplicate names for sets no longer have an issue with renumbering and renaming.
• New dataline added for *CAVITY DEFINITION to have more than two surfaces.
• Property definition on compound sets across includes was lost in export and the issue is resolved.
• The keyword *GAP no longer has missing data, such as slip rate or friction coefficient.
• Search issue with *FLUID BEHAVIOR has been resolved. It will now lead to the right material card.
• An issue with Entity State Browser on export/active status for migrated keywords (*NON-STRUCTURAL MASS, *RIGID BODY) has been resolved.
• An issue with the keyword *CONTACT INTERFERENCE importing wrong surfaces with input file import has been resolved.

 

Review  the complete 2022.2 Release Notes here

 

2022.2 Significant changes: 

 

Enhancements 

• Element set on component is migrated to property. 
  • You need to ensure the property name is the same as the element set on which the property will be assigned to get the desired template behavior. 
  • Element set will be written on the exported input file in line with *ELEMENT. 

 

• Structural and thermal loads from classic HyperWorks have been migrated to engineering loads which can be accessed from the Solver Browser with the Load entity. 

 

 

• The keyword *NONSTRUCTURAL MASS is migrated from the property to the Solver Mass entity and can be accessed from the Model Browser. A model check is also added. 

 

 

Updated Keywords 

• Added CSTATUS output to *OUTPUT, HISTORY 

Resolved Issues 

• An issue with contact segments changed on Save/Open is fixed.  
• An issue with syntax change on *FASTENER PROPERTY is resolved. 
• Find and Replace tool had a selection called “ALL” causing a database error. This issue is resolved. 
• A HW2017 generated deck was not readable in 2022 version. This issue is resolved. 
• An application error on CLOAD review in loadstep manager is resolved. 
• A few segmentation errors observed on random model import are resolved. 
• Pretension manager tool was not invoking the loads after body force tools were used. This issue is resolved. 
• When a new contact pair was added to a *MODEL CHANGE, the existing pair was removed. This issue is resolved 

Known Issues 

• When DLOAD from classic loads is absorbed to migrated DLOAD, a surface is created with inward facing normal on solid elements. This is just a graphics issue which on export and import will appear correct. This will be fixed in future release. 

 

Review  the complete 2022.2 Release Notes here 

 

 

2022.1 Significant changes: 

 

New Features 

• Segments Selection and Manipulation 

Individual segments can be selected from idle. Organize, delete, and other advanced options are available. 

 

• New User Comments Entity 

A new user comments entity is implemented which allows you to add comments of your choice to the input file for the main deck and include files. 

Enhancements 

• Legacy Comments Support (see article above about New model organization for more details)
  Component and Property legacy comments support are available while exporting the input file. 
• Redundant Entity Management for Sets 
  Allows you to realize undefined sets referred by other entities when the undefined sets come from a secondary import such as include files. 
• Performance of topology faces and edges selection has been improved in many scenarios, including edition of contact segments and/or contact surfaces 
• Consolidate for AutoContact
  Consolidation of detected contact/tie in an AutoContact search has been re-introduced. 
• Contact Pair Selection for Model Change 
  While defining model change, selection of a contact pair is now allowed instead of main and secondary surface. 
• Model Check Validation: Check enabled for elements with missing property assignment. 
• Updated Keywords 

CSTATUS in *CONTACT OUTPUT 

CURRENT CONTACT in *COHESIVE BEHAVIOR 

Resolved Issues 

• Multiple issues and application errors in Load step manager are resolved. 
• Model checker issue for kinematic coupling is fixed. 
• Model checker application error issue for zero length 1D elements is resolved. 

 

Review the complete 2022.1 Release Notes here