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[Aritra Chakraborty]

Hi,

I see that in ANSYS/2023 there is a new damage formulation (Regularized damage) which I want to use with a (Norton) creep power law. But when I look at the element type supported I don't see SOLID185/186. Does that mean I cannot use this generalized damage model for 3D damage calculations ?

 

It would be really great if there's a way I can use such damage model for 3D creep-fatigue simulations (I am interested in metal alloys and not concrete type materials).

 

Thanks,

Aritra

[Sahil Sura]

Hello Aritra,
Please check the following resource which helps with a list of element types that support various material models-
Chapter 4: Element Support for Material Models (ansys.com)

 

Hope this helps!

Thanks,

Sahil

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[Aritra Chakraborty]

Hi Sahil,

 

Thank you so much! I see that CPT215 is a 3D 8 node element that supports Regularized damage. Could you please help me how to mesh with such elements from workbench? I have a cube but that is currently having Solid185. And based on the list, it seems I cannot use creep for such materials and have to use some of the hardening law.

 

I am trying to model a creep simulation such that I (at least) get the on-set of tertiary creep. Is that at all possible in ANSYS? I have done that before by combining Power law creep (for secondary creep) and Regularized/Kachanov-Rabonov damage law, but in open source codes.

 

Thanks,

Aritra