The following pdf-file demonstrates how the PolyUMod library can be used with the Radioss FE solver from Altair.

Tutorial how to use MCalibration to calibrate an Abaqus cohesive model

A case study aimed at showing how to use the different cohesive elements and surface models available in Abaqus.

I often get asked to define the terms “Material Model” and “Material Parameter”. This short article tries to explain what these terms mean.

The Bergstrom-Boyce (BB) model is a powerful model for elastomers. This post graphically demonstrates what the material parameters mean.

Tutorial on how to simulate how much a part heats up due to dissipated energy. The example is using Abaqus/Explicit and the PolyUMod library.

Summary of the TNV model from the PolyUMod library. The TNV model can accurately predict the mechanical response of almost all polymers.

Smart mechanical testing is about how to extract as much info as possible using a small number of experiments.

Learn how to export an MCalibration material model into ANSYS Workbench.

Learn how to properly use shell elements in Abaqus Standard, Explicit, PolyUMod, and MCalibration.

Material models for UHMWPE used in total knee replacement prostheses.

Discussion about different material models to use when modeling a tire.

Material modeling of elastomer foams for vibration damping.

Demonstration of how to use finite element analysis to analyze the performance of a bioabsorbable coronary stent design.

Instructions for how to quickly convert a Prony series to storage and loss modulus as a function of frequency.

Tutorial on how to use an Abaqus material model template in MCalibration

Tutorial on how to calibrate a material model using Abaqus simulations.

Quick demo on how to use an anisotropic hyperelastic model in ANSYS Workbench.

MCalibration now support the ANSYS Anisotropic Exponential Hyperelastic model. Quick accurate calibrations.