Specify field output variables to be sent to the results file.
To use Abaqus Viewer to examine the fiber and matrix failure states generated by Simulation Composite Analysis, you must request that state variables (SDV) be printed in the Abaqus output (.odb) file.
- Select from the main toolbar to open the Edit Field Output Request dialog box. Select Edit in the dialog box that appears.
- Add SDV to the list of Output Variables by checking the SDV box as shown below. The state variables will now be printed in the Abaqus output (.odb) file.
Tip: To decrease the size of the .odb file and decrease the time spent writing data to the .odb file, it is good practice to output only the variables used in post-processing. As shown below, several of the default Output Variables have been unselected.
- Specify output at section points 1, 2, 3, … , 23, 24. The Edit Field Output Request dialog box should now appear as shown below.
- Click OK.
To view results for each ply in the composite layup, specify section point output for each ply. The default setting will only output at the top and bottom section points of the layered element. In this tutorial, there are 24 plies with 1 section point per ply for a total of 24 section points.
