Hypermesh to Abaqus
Altair EmployeeDear experts,
I am facing a problem when exporting an input file to ABAQUS. It stated '---- elements have missing properties definition'. I will explain the steps I took for this analysis.
1) Imported STL file in hypermesh
2) Tetrameshed STL model
3) Created material properties
4) Created property (solid_section)
5) Assigned to the tetrameshed model
6) Export to ABAQUS as input file
Did I do anything wrong from the steps I mentioned above? Please correct and advise me some suggestions to solve this problem. Thanks a lot in advance.
Best,
Mushi
Answers
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Hi mushi,
As of my knowledge you have missed one step after assigning the property.
Just try this step
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GOTO menu bar > mesh > Assign > Element Type > check 2D&3D >select Tria4 = C3D4
Select all Tetra4 elements
Update
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Export and check it
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Hi Raviteja,
Thanks a lot for your suggestion. I just did that step but the same problem occurred. I have a look in the input file and noticed that I have two element types: one is S3 and another is C3D4. Do I also have to assign material properties for S3? Or can I delete the S3 elements?
Best,
Mushi
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ok,,..
I think you have generated the Tetra (3D) mesh using Tria (2D) mesh right?
If so, You have to delete the Tria elements.
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Hi Raviteja,
Yeah, you are right. But how can I delete just the Tria elements without deleting the tetra elements?
Best,
Mushi
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In HM,
Goto > Tools > delete > Elements > by Config (Configuration) > Click on 'Config' (will show you all the element configurations) > select Tria3
> the type will be selected automatically as S3
> select entity (will select all the existing tria3 elements)
> Delete entity
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Hi Raviteja,
It worked perfectly. Thanks a lot!!! Really appreciate your help!!
Best,
Mushi
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