I would also recommend the ABAQUS software as I am aware that several user
subroutines have been written in both C++ and Fortran to describe friction
in metal forming processes.
All the best
Paul
>From: "Dr W. LI" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "Dr W. LI" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Daniel Thuresson <[log in to unmask]>
>CC: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: FEM model of contact and friction
>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:09:19 +0100 (BST)
>
>
>Hi, Daniel,
>
>I would suggest that you use HKS/ABAQUS to do the job. ABAQUS can model
>contact problems with or without friction either in 2D or 3D quite well.
>
>Good luck.
>
>
>On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Daniel Thuresson wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm trying to model a contact and friction problem using finite
> >elements. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding this matter?
> >Currently I'm trying to implement a formulation made by Oancea V. G.,
> >the article is called "A finite element formulation of thermomechanical
> >rate-dependent frictional sliding". Is anyone familiar with his
> >formulation? Has anyone implemented it (C, Fortran or MatLab)?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >/Daniel Thuresson
> >
> >The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new
> >discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..." ~
> >Isaac Asimov ~
> >
> >
>
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