
New Features: Version 6.1.0
Summary of the key new features of version 6.1.0 of MCalibration and PolyUMod.
Summary of the key new features of version 6.1.0 of MCalibration and PolyUMod.
Best Abaqus and Ansys material models in 2021 – thermoplastic elastomers
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Discussion about why the MCalibration implementation of the Abaqus PRF model is different than the Abaqus version.
The theory behind the common Hyperfoam, Ogden foam, and Hill foam models. Also covers how to calibrate these useful models.
Detailed discussion about the Holzapfel-Gasser-Ogden (HGO) model. Features, theory, and calibration approaches are covered.
Discussion of how to select and calibrate a material model that can predict stress reduction after yielding.
Clear description on how to properly analyze simple shear data. Also discusses how to properly perform simple shear tests and how to use the data in MCalibration.
Can friction cause viscoelasticity in a compression test? What is negative barrelling? This article discusses the theory of uniaxial compression testing
What is the Payne Effect, and how can it be modeled? All of that is covered in this tutorial.
Detailed tutorial on how to: (1) experimentally test the Mullins damage of rubbers and elastomers; (2) calibrate the Ogden-Roxburgh Mullins model; (3) how to distinguish between Mullins damage and viscoelastic effects.
Information about how to calibrate a temperature-dependent Ansys Bergstrom-Boyce (BB) model to data for PEEK.
Instructions on how to use the Abaqus Parallel Rheological Framework (PRF) model.
This tutorial will demonstrate how to calibrate a temperature-dependent Three Network Viscoplastic (TNV) material model using MCalibration.
This tutorial will demonstrate how to calibrate a temperature-dependent Three Network (TN) material model using MCalibration. The example will use experimental data for a PEEK material that was tested at 4 different temperatures.
Short implementation of the Neo-Hookean model in Julia.
In this article I will show how to use the Abaqus *Hysteresis model. The specific focus is on when to use Hybrid elements.
MCalibration supports many different optimization methods. This study examines the performance of the different methods.
This article illustrates how the PolyUMod state variables can be plotted in ANSYS Workbench.
Tutorial on how to calibrate a material model to both stress-strain and DMA data.
PolyUMod is a library of advanced user material models for Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, MSC Marc, and COMSOL.
Tutorial on how to update the MCalibration and/or PolyUMod license using activation keys without running the installer.
Demonstrate how to use a PolyUMod material model with the Radioss explicit FE solver. Information about how to select and calibrate a PolyUMod material model is presented in our “MCalibration for Altair” tutorial.
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 importing the Abaqus results from one PolyUMod simulation to another
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.
Different material models for a 3D printed nylon single filament tested in compression.
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.