Writing User Subroutines with Abaqus
Abaqus 2018
About this Course
Course objectives
In this course you will learn about:
When and how to use subroutines
DLOAD, VDLOAD, and UTRACLOAD for specifying user-defined loading
FILM for specifying user-defined film conditions
USDFLD and VUSDFLD for defining field variable dependence
UVARM for defining a user output variable
UHYPER for modeling hyperelastic materials
UMAT and VUMAT for allowing constitutive models to be added to the program
UEL and VUEL for allowing the creation of user-defined elements
Targeted audience
This course is recommended for engineers with experience using Abaqus.
Prerequisites
A working knowledge of the finite element method and programming in either Fortran or C
2 days
Day 1
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 User Subroutines (V)DLOAD and UTRACLOAD
Lecture 3 User Subroutine FILM
Workshop 1 User Subroutine FILM
Lecture 4 User Subroutine (V)USDFLD
Lecture 5 User Subroutine UVARM
Day 2
Lecture 6 User Subroutine UHYPER
Lecture 7 Writing a UMAT or VUMAT
Workshop 2 User Subroutine UMAT: Tangent Stiffness
Lecture 8 Creating a Nonlinear User Element (UEL and VUEL)
Additional Material
Appendix 1 Logical Modeling in Abaqus
Workshop 3 Controlling an Inverted Pendulum with VUAMP
Appendix 2 User Subroutine URDFIL
Appendix 3 User Subroutine (V)UANISOHYPER
Workshop 4 User Subroutine UANISOHYPER_INV: anisotropic hyperelastic material
behavior
Appendix 4 Introduction to Parallel Computing
Appendix 5 Getting Started with Abaqus Parallel Execution
Workshop 5 User Subroutines with Threads
Workshop 6 User Subroutines with MPI
Appendix 6 Accessing Table Collections in User Subroutines
Workshop 7 User Table: Implementation with User Subroutine Film
Workshop 8 User Table: Implementation with User Subroutine Creep
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Revision Status
Lecture 1 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 1 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 2 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 2 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 3 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 3 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 4 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 4 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 5 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 5 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 6 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 6 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 7 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 7 11/17 New for Abaqus 2018
Lecture 8 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018 Workshop 8 11/17 New for Abaqus 2018
Appendix 1 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Appendix 2 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Appendix 3 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Appendix 4 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Appendix 5 11/17 Updated for Abaqus 2018
Appendix 6 11/17 New for Abaqus 2018
L1.1
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson content:
Overview of Some User Subroutines
Where User Subroutines Fit into Abaqus/Standard
Including User Subroutines in a Model
Writing Output from User Subroutines
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Compiling and Linking User Subroutines
Debugging Techniques and Proper Programming Habits
C/C++ interface
Property and Parameter Tables
Support for User Subroutines
1 hour
L2.1
Lesson 2: User Subroutines (V)DLOAD and UTRACLOAD
Lesson content:
Introduction
Abaqus Usage
DLOAD Subroutine Interface
Example: Viscoelastic Cylinder
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Example: Asymmetric Pressure Loads
VDLOAD Subroutine Interface
Example: Viscoelastic Cylinder Revisited
UTRACLOAD Subroutine Interface
Example: Flexure of a Cantilever Beam
1 hour
L3.1
Lesson 3: User Subroutine FILM
Lesson content:
Introduction
Abaqus Usage
FILM Subroutine Interface
Example: Radiation in Finned Surface
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Workshop Preliminaries
Workshop 1: User Subroutine FILM (IA)
Workshop 1: User Subroutine FILM (KW)
Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the
workshop are provided. Complete only one.
75 minutes
L4.1
Lesson 4: User Subroutine (V)USDFLD
Lesson content:
Introduction
Abaqus Usage
Utility Routine GETVRM
USDFLD Subroutine Interface
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Example: Laminated Composite Plate Failure
Utility Routine VGETVRM
VUSDFLD Subroutine Interface
Example: Laminated Composite Plate Failure Revisited
2 hours
L5.1
Lesson 5: User Subroutine UVARM
Lesson content:
Introduction
Abaqus Usage
UVARM Subroutine Interface
Example 1: Calculation of Stress Relative to Shift Tensor
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Example 2: Creating Contour Plots for UELs
30 minutes
L6.1
Lesson 6: User Subroutine UHYPER
Lesson content:
Overview
Motivation
Steps Required in Writing a UHYPER
UHYPER Interface
Example 1: UHYPER for Neo-Hookean Hyperelasticity
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30 minutes
L7.1
Lesson 7: Writing a UMAT or VUMAT
Lesson content:
Overview
Motivation
Steps Required in Writing a UMAT or VUMAT
UMAT Interface
Example 1: UMAT for Isotropic Isothermal Elasticity
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Example 2: UMAT for Non-Isothermal Elasticity
Example 3: UMAT for Neo-Hookean Hyperelasticity
Example 4: UMAT for Kinematic Hardening Plasticity
Example 5: UMAT for Isotropic Hardening Plasticity
VUMAT Interface
Example 6: VUMAT for Isotropic Isothermal Elasticity
Example 7: VUMAT for Neo-Hookean Hyperelasticity
Example 8: VUMAT for Kinematic Hardening Plasticity
Example 9: VUMAT for Isotropic Hardening Plasticity
Workshop 2: User Subroutine UMAT: Tangent Stiffness (IA)
Workshop 2: User Subroutine UMAT: Tangent Stiffness (KW)
Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the
3 hours
workshop are provided. Complete only one.
L8.1
Lesson 8: Creating a Nonlinear User Element
Lesson content:
Overview
Motivation
Defining a User Element in Abaqus/Standard
UEL Interface
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Example 1: Planar Beam Element with Nonlinear Section Behavior
Example 2: Force Control Element
Example 3: Plane Strain Element
UELMAT Interface
Using Nonlinear User Elements in Various Analysis Procedures
Defining a User Element in Abaqus/Explicit
VUEL Interface
Example 4: Three-Dimensional Truss Element
3 hours
A1.1
Appendix 1: Logical Modeling in Abaqus
Appendix content:
Introduction
Defining Logical Modeling
Example: Force Control
Workshop 3: Controlling an Inverted Pendulum with VUAMP (IA)
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Workshop 3: Controlling an Inverted Pendulum with VUAMP (KW)
Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the
workshop are provided. Complete only one.
1.5 hours
A2.1
Appendix 2: User Subroutine URDFIL
Appendix content:
Introduction
Abaqus Usage
URDFIL Subroutine Interface
Example: Using URDFIL to Terminate an Analysis
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30 minutes
A3.1
Appendix 3: User Subroutine (V)UANISOHYPER
Appendix content:
Overview
Motivation
Steps Required in Writing a UANISIOHYPER or VUANISOHYPER
UANISOHYPER_INV interface
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Example 1: UANISOHYPER_INV for Kaliske and Schmidt
UANISOHYPER_STRAIN Interface
Example 2: UANISOHYPER_STRAIN for Saint-Venant Kirchhoff
VUANISOHYPER_INV interface
Example 3: VUANISOHYPER_INV for Kaliske and Schmidt
VUANISOHYPER_STRAIN Interface
Example 4: VUANISOHYPER_STRAIN for Saint-Venant Kirchhoff
Workshop 4: User Subroutine UANISOHYPER_INV: Anisotropic hyperelastic material behavior
2 hours
A4.1
Appendix 4: Introduction to Parallel Computing
Appendix content:
Overview
What is Parallel Computing?
Why do we use Parallel Computing?
Computer Memory Architecture Basics
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Different Models of Parallel Computing
Limits of Parallel Computing
Challenges of Parallel Computing
Abaqus Performance Benchmark
1 hour
A5.1
Appendix 5: Getting Started with Abaqus Parallel Execution
Appendix content:
Overview
Parallel Execution in User Subroutines
User Subroutines with Threads
User Subroutines with MPI
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User Subroutines with hybrid MPI and Threads
Workshop 5: User Subroutines with Threads
Workshop 6: User Subroutines with MPI
2.5 hours
A6.1
Appendix 6: Accessing Table Collections in User Subroutines
Appendix content:
Overview
Property Tables, Parameter Tables and Table Collections
Property Tables
Parameter Tables
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Table Collections
Utility Routines: Accessing User Data in User Subroutines
Example of Keyword Interface and Subroutine Usage
Workshop 7: Implementation with User Subroutine FILM (IA)
Workshop 7: Implementation with User Subroutine FILM (KW)
Workshop 8: Implementation with User Subroutine CREEP (IA)
Workshop 8: Implementation with User Subroutine CREEP (KW)
Both interactive (IA) and keywords (KW) versions of the
workshop are provided. Complete only one.
45 minutes
