1 an Overview of ABAQUS
1.1 General Introduction of ABAQUS
1.2 ABAQUS Main Modules
1.3 ABAQUS Environment
1.4 ABAQUS File System
1.5 ABAQUS Help Documentation
1.6 Brief Summary
2 Functional Modules of ABAQUS
2.1 Part and Sketch Modules
2.2 Property Module
2.3 Assembly Module
2.4 Step Module
2.5 Load Module
2.6 Interaction Module
2.7 Mesh Module
2.8 Chapter Summary
3 Analysis Steps of ABAQUS
3.1 Pre-processing
3.2 Operation Analysis
3.3 Post-processing
3.4 Quick Start
3.5 Chapter Summary
4 Problem Definition of Tension vs. Bending
4.1 Specimen Geometry
4.2 Materials
4.3 Loading and Boundary Conditions
4.4 Steps and Time Schedule Suggestions
5 Preliminary about ABAQUS/CAE
5.1 Units in ABAQUS
5.2 File Types in ABAQUS
5.3 Starting ABAQUS/CAE
5.4 Different Modules in ABAQUS/CAE
6 Create a Finite Element Model with ABAQUS/CAE
6.1 Create a Part for the Half Model
6.2 Assign the Material Properties
6.3 Define the Assembly
6.4 Configur the Analysis Step
6.5 Apply the Load and Boundary Conditions
6.6 Mesh the Model
6.7 Create an Analysis Job
6.8 Post-processing the Results
7 Elastic Fracture Parameter
7.1 Calculate the K Based on Stress Distribution along the Crack Ligament
7.2 Define a Crack
7.3 Create History Output for the J Integral
7.4 K-J Relation for Elastic Materials
8 Elastic-plastic Fracture Parameters
8.1 Create Elastic-Plastic Materials in ABAQUS
8.2 J Integral Output
8.3 Define the Node for Outputting CTOD
8.4 J-CTOD Relations
8.5 Mesh Size Effect
8.6 Tension versus Bending
9 Computational Fracture Mechanics Report
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Numerical Procedures
9.3 Results and Discussions
9.4 Conclusions
10 Case study 1-Ductile Crack Growth of SENT and SENB Specimens for Fracture Mechanics Evaluation of Pipeline Steels
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Complete Gurson Model (CGM)
10.3 Numerical Procedure
10.4 Results and Discussions
10.5 Conclusions
11 Case study 2-Constraint Effect on the Ductile Crack Growth Resistance of Circumferentially Cracked Pipes
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Numerical Procedure
11.3 Numerical Analyses and Results
11.4 Near Tip Stress Distribution for Growing Cracks
11.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
