Abaqus 2022 release notes

Michael Herve_21439
Michael Herve_21439
Altair Employee
edited April 15 in Altair HyperWorks

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.

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  • 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. 

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  • 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. 

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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. 

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  • 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 

 

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