Development of an ABAQUS plugin tool for periodic RVE homogenisation

EasyPBC is an ABAQUS CAE plugin developed to estimate the homogenised effective elastic properties of user created periodic representative volume element (RVE), all within ABAQUS without the need to use third-party software. The plugin automatically applies the concepts of the periodic RVE homogenis...

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Published in:Engineering with computers 2019-04, Vol.35 (2), p.567-577
Main Authors: Omairey, Sadik L., Dunning, Peter D., Sriramula, Srinivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAE) and Design
Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control
Optimization
Classical Mechanics
Computer Science
Computer simulation
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Control
Deformation mechanisms
Elastic properties
Finite element method
Formability
Homogenization
Math. Applications in Chemistry
Mathematical and Computational Engineering
Original Article
Program verification (computers)
Software packages
Systems Theory
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Summary:EasyPBC is an ABAQUS CAE plugin developed to estimate the homogenised effective elastic properties of user created periodic representative volume element (RVE), all within ABAQUS without the need to use third-party software. The plugin automatically applies the concepts of the periodic RVE homogenisation method in the software’s user interface by categorising, creating, and linking sets necessary for achieving deformable periodic boundary surfaces, which can distort and no longer remain plane. Additionally, it allows the user to benefit from finite element analysis data within ABAQUS CAE interface after calculating homogenised properties. In this article, the algorithm of the plugin based on periodic RVE homogenisation method is explained, which could be developed for other commercial FE software packages. Furthermore, examples of its implementation and verification are illustrated.
ISSN:0177-0667
1435-5663
DOI:10.1007/s00366-018-0616-4