Webtraining – Mesh-independent fracture modeling XFEM

– For 4RealSim Customers –
Are you ready to enhance your Abaqus skills? 4RealSim is excited to invite you to our webtraining session, where we will introduce XFEM (Extended Finite Element Method), a powerful technique available in Abaqus for modeling cracks as enriched features. This webtraining will also highlight the advantages of using XFEM in your simulations.

At 4RealSim, we believe in continuous learning and regularly organize webtrainings to help our customers stay ahead. This session will enable you to:
– Gain a deeper understanding of XFEM in Abaqus
– Increase your confidence in using Abaqus
– Become more efficient in your simulation tasks

What is XFEM?

Modeling stationary discontinuities, such as cracks, with the conventional finite element method requires the mesh to conform to geometric discontinuities, which can be quite challenging. Modeling a growing crack is even more cumbersome because the mesh must be continuously updated to match the evolving geometry.

The extended finite element method (XFEM) simplifies this process by modeling cracks as enriched features, adding degrees of freedom in elements with special displacement functions. This method does not require the mesh to conform to the geometry of discontinuities. With XFEM, you can:
– Simulate the initiation and propagation of discrete cracks along arbitrary, solution-dependent paths without remeshing.
– Perform contour integral evaluations for stationary surface cracks without defining a conforming mesh around the crack tip.
– Ensure crack surfaces can participate in general contact.

Who should attend the 4RealSim Abaqus webtraining?

This webtraining is highly recommended for 4RealSim customers who want to master XFEM and leverage its full potential in Abaqus.