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TNV Model
Summary of the TNV model from the PolyUMod library. The TNV model can accurately predict the mechanical response of almost all polymers.
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Smart Mechanical Testing of Polymers
Smart mechanical testing is about how to extract as much info as possible using a small number of experiments.
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Export An MCalibration Material Model Into ANSYS
Learn how to export an MCalibration material model into ANSYS Workbench.
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Shell Elements in Abaqus, PolyUMod, and MCalibration
Learn how to properly use shell elements in Abaqus Standard, Explicit, PolyUMod, and MCalibration.
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Total Knee Replacement Modeling
Material models for UHMWPE used in total knee replacement prostheses.
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Tire Deformation
Discussion about different material models to use when modeling a tire.
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Elastomer Foam Vibration Damper
Material modeling of elastomer foams for vibration damping.
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Bioabsorbable Coronary Stent Design
Demonstration of how to use finite element analysis to analyze the performance of a bioabsorbable coronary stent design.
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Convert Prony Series to Frequency Data
Instructions for how to quickly convert a Prony series to storage and loss modulus as a function of frequency.
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Abaqus Material Model in MCalibration
Tutorial on how to use an Abaqus material model template in MCalibration
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Calibrate a Material Model using DMA Data
Tutorial on how to calibrate a material model using both DMA and stress-strain data.
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MCalibration Parameter Connections
Information about how to setup connections and constraints between different parameters in MCalibration.
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MCalibration Tutorial: Abaqus Inverse Calibration
Tutorial on how to calibrate a material model using Abaqus simulations.
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Simple Shear
In large deformations, simple shear is not so simple. This article describes how to properly test and analyze shear behavior.
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Anisotropic Hyperelasticity in ANSYS WB
Quick demo on how to use an anisotropic hyperelastic model in ANSYS Workbench.
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ANSYS Anisotropic Hyperelastic: Exponential
MCalibration now support the ANSYS Anisotropic Exponential Hyperelastic model. Quick accurate calibrations.
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ANSYS Anisotropic Hyperelastic: Polynomial
MCalibration now support the ANSYS Anisotropic Polynomial Hyperelastic model. Quick accurate calibrations.
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Convert Elastic Constants
Here is a table with conversions between different elastic constants.
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FEA of a Threaded Connection using Abaqus
A summary presentation on how to simulate a threaded connection with a Teflon seal.
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Solid Mechanics Ph.D. Qualifying Questions
Free E-book with equations that I collected as part of my Ph.D. qualifying exams prep at MIT.
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Install Abaqus 2020 on Ubuntu 19.10
Instructions for how to install Abaqus 2020 on Linux Ubuntu 19.10.
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Convergence Tips: PolyUMod with COMSOL
Recommended COMSOL settings when using a PolyUMod material model.
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Calibrated Material Model
PEEK Calibration Tutorial – Part 4
Part 4 of a tutorial series on how to calibrate a material model for PEEK. The focus is on the results from the calibrations.
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PEEK Calibration Tutorial – Part 3
Part 3 of a tutorial series on how to calibrate a material model for PEEK. The focus is on the material models.
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PEEK Calibration Tutorial – Part 2
Part 2 of a tutorial series on how to calibrate a material model for PEEK. The focus is on setting up the experimental data in MCalibration.
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PEEK Calibration Tutorial – Part 1
Part 1 of a tutorial series on how to calibrate a material model for PEEK. The focus is on the experimental testing.
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Fast and Easy Material Model Calibration For Any Rubber
Detailed review of how to quickly and accurately calibrate material model for a rubber.
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Material Model for Polypropylene
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for a PP.
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Material Model for POM (KEPITAL TS-25H)
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for POM (KEPITAL TS-25H)
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Material Model for Hytrel 5526
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for Hytrel 5526
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Material Model for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for PET.
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Convergence Tips: PolyUMod with ANSYS
Recommended ANSYS settings when using a PolyUMod material model.
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Material Model for Unfilled PEEK
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for unfilled PEEK.
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