Environment capabilities• A broad range of Abaqus entities and solutions are supported• Creating complete finite element models including boundary conditions, applied loads and solution

control for Abaqus input files• Exporting run-ready Abaqus models for structural and thermal analyses• Importing solution results directly from solver results files for NX post-processing

Importing Abaqus models • Abaqus finite element models can be imported within NX• Model information from Abaqus input files are supported

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BenefitsLeverage the NX pre/postsimulation toolset with the CAD-associativity and NX collaborationfeatures to generate Abaqus models

Use the NX geometry-based and/orFE-based modeling tools simplify themodeling process

Run-ready decks reduce, oreliminate, intermediate processingrequirements

The NX Abaqus environmentspeaks the Abaqus terminology andsupports wide variety of elementsand other Abaqus-model specificentities

FeaturesA broad range of Abaqus entitiesand solutions are supported

Creating complete finite elementmodels including boundaryconditions, applied loads, andsolution control for Abaqusinput files

Exporting ready-to-run Abaqusmodels for structural and thermalanalyses

Importing solution results directlyfrom solver output files for NXpost-processing

SummaryThe Abaqus environment provides the tools needed to build models, define Abaqus solution parameters and view the solution results.The environment speaks the Abaqus language in terms of element definitions, loads and boundary conditions nomenclature, etc. It allowsthe user to fully leverage the complete range of finite element model building and results visualization capabilities in NX™ Advanced FEMsoftware to perform an Abaqus analysis. The Abaqus environment also enables bi-directional NX import/export capabilities from/to anAbaqus run-ready input file data.

Using NX to create Abaqus models• Complete run-ready Abaqus decks including model

data (Finite Element entities) and history data (stepdefinition, solution control, boundary condition set andcontact definition)

Support the following analysis types:• Structural: statics perturbation, bucking perturbation,

and frequency perturbation• Heat transfer: steady-state

The power of NX Advanced FEM pre- and post-processing is an ideal partner for the use of the Abaqussolver capabilities. NX Advanced FEM geometry-basedfinite element modeling tools simplify the modelingprocess. The Abaqus environment builds Abaqus run-ready input file, so little or no intermediate processing isneeded. Solution results are imported directly fromAbaqus results files. The Abaqus translator is continuouslyenhanced. It is also possible to manually modify your input file prior to solution if required.

Elements and other entitiesA wide variety of elements and other model entities are supported:• Shell and solid elements• Axisymmetric shell and solid elements• Membrane and axisymmetric membrane elements• Spring, truss, beam and pipes elements• Initia, rotary inertia, point mass, rigid body elements• Interaction elements including gap, rigid surface• Support of Abaqus surface-to-surface contact• Support shell and solid laminates

Loads and boundary conditionsLoads and boundary conditions for structural and thermal analysis are supported:• Nodal, elemental and geometry-based structural loads• Beam concentrated and distributed loads• Gravity, rotational velocities and acceleration loads• Nodal, elemental and geometry-based thermal heat loads• Nodal restraints and temperatures• Traction loads• Multipoint constraints and kinematics coupling• Nodal temperature restraint (from NX boundary, or from Abaqus FIL-file or other solvers’

temperature results)

A complete list of Abaqus import/export entity support is provided in the NX online helpdocumentation under the following header: Advanced Simulation / Solving the Model / Importing andExporting Model Data /.

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Increased efficiencyWe monitor the performance of the Abaqusenvironment and make efforts to improve it ateach release.

CompatibilityThe Abaqus environment is compatible with thefollowing Abaqus releases:• Abaqus v6.6 or earlier

Supported hardware/OSThe Abaqus environment is an add-on modulewithin the NX Advanced Simulation suite. Itrequires a license of NX Advanced FEM as a pre-requisite. It is available on all NX supportedhardware/OS platforms (Windows, LINUX andUNIX) including selected 64-bit platforms.

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