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Anisotropic Hyperelasticity in ANSYS WB
Quick demo on how to use an anisotropic hyperelastic model in ANSYS Workbench.
ANSYS Anisotropic Hyperelastic: Exponential
MCalibration now support the ANSYS Anisotropic Exponential Hyperelastic model. Quick accurate calibrations.
ANSYS Anisotropic Hyperelastic: Polynomial
MCalibration now support the ANSYS Anisotropic Polynomial Hyperelastic model. Quick accurate calibrations.
Convert Elastic Constants
Here is a table with conversions between different elastic constants.
FEA of a Threaded Connection using Abaqus
A summary presentation on how to simulate a threaded connection with a Teflon seal.
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.
Install Abaqus 2020 on Ubuntu 19.10
Instructions for how to install Abaqus 2020 on Linux Ubuntu 19.10.
Convergence Tips: PolyUMod with COMSOL
Recommended COMSOL settings when using a PolyUMod 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.
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.
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.
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.
Fast and Easy Material Model Calibration For Any Rubber
Detailed review of how to quickly and accurately calibrate material model for a rubber.
Material Model for Polypropylene
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for a PP.
Material Model for POM (KEPITAL TS-25H)
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for POM (KEPITAL TS-25H)
Material Model for Hytrel 5526
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for Hytrel 5526
Material Model for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for PET.
Convergence Tips: PolyUMod with ANSYS
Recommended ANSYS settings when using a PolyUMod material model.
Material Model for Unfilled PEEK
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for unfilled PEEK.
Material Model for SABIC CYCOLAC ABS
Calibrated non-linear viscoplastic material model for SABIC Cycolac ABS.
Material Model for Viton Fluoroelastomer
Calibrated viscoelastic material model for a Viton fluoroelastomer.
Material Model for Silicone Rubber
Calibrated viscoelastic material model for a silicone rubber.
Material Model for Nitrile Rubber
Calibrated viscoelastic material model for Nitrile rubber.
Material Model for Nylon 66
Already calibrated and ready to use material model for Nylon 66.
Material Model for Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
Already calibrated material model for a polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF).
Material Model for PTFE with some Graphite and Carbon Fibers
Material model for a lightly filled fluoropolymer.
Material Model for PVC
Material model for a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tested at room temperature.
Material Model for SABIC PP
Material model for a SABIC PP. Just download and use in your FEA.
Introduction to MCalibration®
Detailed introduction/tutorial on how to use MCalibration.
MCalibration Test Data Input Format
Tutorial on what file formats MCalibration supports.
Fitness Functions Used By MCalibration
Detailed definitions of the fitness functions that are used by MCalibration.