How to Calibrate an Abaqus Material Model to Tension Data with Necking
The Tension Test load case in MCalibration is useful for calibrating an Abaqus material model to uniaxial tension data with necking.
Necking
Material Model from Tension Force History
Part 3 in our series on how to calibrate a material model from tension force data. This article focuses on using Abaqus for the calculations.
FE Material Model from Tension with Necking
Part 2: Calibrating a material model from tension with necking experimental data is surprisingly difficult. This article explains one approach to do it.
Cold Drawing FE Simulations of Polycarbonate
Part 1: Tutorial on how to predict the cold drawing or necking response of thermoplastics (such as polycarbonate).