Questions tagged [acegen]
AceGen is a Mathematica package for automatic code generation, focused on finite element method subroutines.
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AceGen/ AceFem on new M1 Mac
Apple has updated its processors some time ago and I am curious if AceGen/ AceFem are compatible with this latest generation of the Apple M1 processors? And maybe someone can already report on the ...
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Deformation in Cylindrical coordinates in AceGen
How is it possible to obtain the deformation gradient in cylindrical coordinates in AceGen?
The usual procedure, which I understand, is given by the following:
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How to vectors of fibre direction tangent to element surface in AceGen
hope everybody is well and safe.
So, I'm creating an AceGen element for the inflation of an anisotropic hyperelastic tube (2-fibre families). I have created the element in a strip formulation and it ...
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AceFEM GlobalTask
I wonder whether there is any way to add data directly to the linear equation system in AceFEM.
I´m having external data that I want to superimpose to the linear system before solving it. The targeted ...
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AceFEM: MIEL example aborts for many load steps
I am currently using AceFEM version 7.303 and Mathematica 12.2 but had the same problem with other versions before.
My laptop as well as the server I use work with Linux.
When I run the example "...
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3D meshing of cyllindrical domain into hexahedral elements
I need a solution for generating a hexahedral mesh for a cyllindrical domain in Mathematica/AceFEM. Ideally, it should be close to cyllindrical symmetry not very far from the center. The best option ...
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AceGen SMSFreeze[] function
I'm quite new to AceGen and I'm not getting the function of SMSFreeze[].
The manual writes the following:
SMSFreeze[symbol,{exp1
,exp2
,{exp3…}..},allOptions]
create data objects that represent ...
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AceGen: Keep full symmetric matrix
I am using AceGen to compile a subroutine for MATLAB.
The subroutine involves several steps of linear algebra that yields a number of symmetric matrices.
However, when using AceGen there seems to be ...
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AceFEM: Divergence in iterative procedure (Newton-Raphson) for fine meshes
I am trying to model a problem of a nearly incompressible $10~\rm{m} \times 2~\rm{m}$ beam with a uniformly distributed end load. The beam has a Young's modulus of $200~\rm{Pa}$ and a Poisson's ratio ...
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AceFem Error in SMTShowMesh
I consider for a calculation a sphere embedded within a matrix. To plot the results and especially the behavior around the spherical inclusion I want to "cut" through the matrix. That seems ...
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Running AceGen / AceFEM on a cluster
Did anyone here ever sucessfully installed AceGen/AceFEM on a cluster?
Does anyone has experience with performing AceFEM simulations on a cluster system?
Is it possible at all?
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Parallel/Multi-thread element code generation using AceGen
I am using AceGen to generate source code for finite element simulations in AceFEM. I have elements with a very large number of vertices/degrees of freedom which can take a very long time to compile.
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Print global stiffness matrix in AceFEM
I have a 2D linear elastic simulation in AceFEM and for post-processing purposes I would like to print the global stiffness matrix and global displacement vector.
I am able to get the global x and y ...
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initial condition in finite element method
I want to apply the initial condition below to the linear element
c(x; 0) = sin(10πx); if x in [0; 0:1] and
c(x; 0) = 0; if x in [0:1; 1].
I tried like
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Meshing an inclusion in an inclusion
I do have FEM mesh related question. I am trying to mesh some inclusion from a png file using ToElementMesh. Thats working quite nicely even for more complex structures.
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Help with script for running AceGen generated routine in ABAQUS
I am using the below configuration to run a AceGen-generated viscoelastic element in Abaqus.
Abaqus version: ABAQUS 6.14-6,
OS: Windows 10,
Visual studio: 2013,
Fortan compiler: Intel Fortran compiler ...
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AceGen set up for Linux [closed]
I would like to run Abaqus User Element (UEL) subroutine generated by AceGen. I have Abaqus 6.14 coupled with gfortran compiler in Linux Ubuntu operating system. How do I configure ABAQUSCompile.bat ,...
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Coupling AceGen with Abaqus
I am using Abaqus for nonlinear FEA and, I have generated a UEL (User defined Element Subroutine)using AceGen. But the .log file generated by Abaqus shows a syntax error when I try to run a job using ...
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3D Inclusion with structured mesh and coarse and arbitrary matrix
I am wondering if there is a simple way to define a structured 3D mesh (inclusion) like e.g. that
and surround it with a corse and unstructured Matrix. It should be possible to refine both more or ...
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General:: Exp[-717.401] is too small to represent as a normalized machine number; precision may be lost
I am solving pde.
For the post processing bvp, there is solution given in output which is the solution from mathematica version 10.0.1.
Output from above in mathematica 10.0.1 is,
But when the similar ...
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How to obtain eigenvectors in AceGen
I'm trying to obtain eigenvectors of a 3D plastic stretch tensor $C_p$. There is no SMSEigenvectors function, so I tried with ...
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AceFEM MacOS not responding
I just upgraded to v7.114 of AceFEM running on MacOS 10.15.5 and Mathematica 12.0.0.0. I was running v7.101 without a problem. AceGEN seems to work but all AceFEM code starts but does nothing. The ...
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LinkOpen::linke: Specified file is not a MathLink executable. in AceGen
I tried to run AceGen/AceFEM on my Mac(10.15.5).
I installed Mathematica (12.1.0.0) successfully and also the latest version of the AcePackage (7.113). The installation of the AcePackage is successful,...
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Deformation following loads in AceFEM/AceGen
I have a simple 2D finite element problem comprising a unit domain that is fully constrained on the left, vertically constrained on the bottom and subject to a uniformly distributed load at the top. ...
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The performance of AceFEM in Intel Processor VS. AMD Processor
I am going to buy a new powerful desktop that I will use to run finite element simulations using AceFEM. I found out that the new AMD Ryzen 9 3950X obtained more points in the CPU Passmark benchmark ...
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Application of spatially varying boundary conditions and source term in AceFEM
I am trying to model a simple 2D steady state heat conduction problem using automatically generated Q2 elements.
The problem consists of a square domain with prescribed temperatures along the bottom ...
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Generating the tetrahedral element with nodal quadrature rule
By default, we do not have the possibility of using linear Tetrahedral elements with nodal quadrature in AceGen/AceFEM. But I suppose that there should be a way to construct it through the ...
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SMSPrint causes error in FE code
I am using Mathematica 12.0, AceGen version 7.101. I have not detected this problem when I was using older versions of both, but I've had no need to use the ...
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Quick access to the numerical integration coordinates and weights?
How can one simply access the numerical integration coordinates and weights for a given integration code (e.g. 23) without generating the code itself? Is there some command for it? Something similar ...
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AceFEM Solver Pauses/Freezes
I have been running many simulations using AceGen/AceFEM and I usually leave them to run while I work on something else. However, every so often I notice that the solver seems to pause/freeze on a ...
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How to change boundary conditions during AceFEM analysis?
I'm trying to prestress a sample by a compressive strain of 10 percent and then stretch it by 30 percent. The way I intend to do this is apply the prestress in one step and then have the code run and ...
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Error in SMTRestart (Mathematica 12.0 + Ace 6.804)
I've recently upgraded Mathematica to version 12.0 and I'm using Ace 6.804 Windows (12 Jul 16).
Now I have problems with command SMTRestart[]. I tested this using build-in example:
AceGen -> Help -> ...
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Can I convert my SMTShowMesh Object into a mathematica graphics object in AceFem?
My question is related to a string of questions Ive asked in the last few days.
I'm trying to superimpose a vectorplot on a3D plot that I've produced on AceFem using the SMTShowMesh Command. I'm ...
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Plotting fibre direction at each node
I was wondering if there was a way to plot the direction vector of a fibre family at each node in AceGen/AceFem? Below is an example of exactly what I want to do but I do not know how to recreate it.
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Derivatives of function with 20 variables with respect to each variable
I want to find the derivative of a function with 20 variables and arrange it in a 20 by 1 vector.
Si[a,b,c,d,.....20 variables] is a function. Is there a simple command to find the first derivative ...
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AceFem keeps crashing immediately after plotting
I hope everybody is having a great day/night.
I have generated an element on AceGen in which now I am running an analysis on through AceFem. Upon the evaluation of the AceFem notebook, the plot runs ...
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Creating single AceGen element using the same constitutive model defined for 2 fibre families
I'm currently working with a single constitutive model that describes 2 collagen fibre families that have different element properties. The strain energy density function is W, where there would be 2 ...
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How to use SMSHookeToLame(E, v) when E is a tensor? (AceFem/Acegen Material properties)
I'm using a constitive model for an FEA analysis that is outlined as follows:
In which Young's Modulus is an structure strain invariant defined by the following tensor:
And I need to use the ...
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Newton iteration procedure without multiplier in AceFem [closed]
Is there any way in AceFem to use newton iterative scheme without using multiplier λ or time step t? For example, if one is trying to calculate solution to some nonlinear equation no multiplier is ...
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AceGen: Equation solving fails (because of missing pivoting?)
I am looking to solve some nonlinear equations in a code generated by AceGen. To this end, i implemented a Newton-Raphson scheme making use of the SMSLUFactor[] and SMSLUSolve[] methods.
This ...
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Double shell wall contact with AceGen
I have a shell with double walls and some space between (Picture 1). The 2 walls are connected with three edges. If I apply force to outer wall and if the force is big enough, outer shell wall will ...
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How to print the residual and tangent matrix? [closed]
Is there any command in AceGen to print the residual and tangent matrix in a simple and robust way?
EDIT 2: It would be best to have the whole stiffness matrix and residual vector of the problem in ...
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SMSCorrect internal: Incorrect structure-2
Does anyone know what does the error:
SMSCorrect internal: Incorrect structure-2.
refer to? I mean, in general. Specifically, I get it from the following code.
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AceGen incremental values of degrees of freedom
I need to operate with incremental values of my rotational degrees of freedom in my FE code. But I wish this incremental rotations to be dependent on the actual rotations, that I use as degrees of ...
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AceGen map result for new variable
I am using AceGen default material SED3H1DFHYH1DOgdenU1 and for this material I want to create resultant map which will show me map for the energy but only if it is above some treshold. I am using ...
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SMTNodeData in BatchModeSteering
Does anyone know wether it is at all possible to read/modify node data or element data within the batch mode steering procedure of AceFEM?
I'm looking for something like:
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AceGen/AceFEM Explicit Meshless
Hello fellow Ace Users.
Currently I'm working on a project to implement Peridynamics.
This is a discretization technique in the fashion of a meshless particle method.
AceGen/AceFEM provides the ...
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Contact with rigid obstacle in AceFEM
Does anyone of you know how to specify the simulation when a deformable body is affected by contact with some rigid body? I think it should be possible, but I am unable to find it in the manual.
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PostProcessing the SMTNodeData values in the deformed configuration
I have been struggling with this problem for a long time. I know that this question is not specifically related to AceGen or AceFEM, but I would like to know if anyone had a similar experience in ...
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Derive a tangent using the AceGen package
I want to derive the algorithmic tangent of a material model, but all I have given is the potential and the flow function. Are there any exmaple codes or tutorials for the implementation with AceGen? ...
