Use Abaqus/Viewer to examine finite element results.
This section discusses the use of Abaqus/Viewer to examine finite element results generated by Simulation Composite Analysis. It is assumed you are familiar with using Abaqus/Viewer to view finite element results and perform any necessary post-processing of finite element results. Therefore, this section focuses on issues unique to the processes of examining and interpreting progressive failure results generated by Simulation Composite Analysis. This section is divided into three parts, the first of which focuses on the generation of contour plots for the MCT state variables. The second part deals with the issue of correlating damage distribution with overall changes in structural stiffness, including the detection of global structural failure. The final section discusses how to interpret results from a progressive fatigue analysis.