ABAQUS FAQ - Create stress-strain, force-displacement, and other plots

19/11/2017 CUED - ABAQUS
The ABAQUS FAQ
16. ABAQUS/Viewer - XY Plots
Q16.1 : How does one produce a stress vs strain plot for an integration point in
a non-linear analysis?
**
*Output, history, frequency=1
*node output, nset=_G5
CF2,U2
*element output, elset=_G5
E22, S22
**
The above statements included in the ABAQUS input file will write
history output for the element set _G5 through the analysis for the
normal strain (E22) and stress (S22) in the Y direction.
From the main menu bar select Result --> History Output.
In the History Output dialog box Select Stress : S22 at Element 9 Int Pt 1 from the
list Output Variable.
Click on Save As... button. Enter yStrs-9 in the name box in the Save XYData As form.
Then click on OK.
Notice the note : XYData are only saved for the current ABAQUS session.
Click on Plot in the original dialog box.
Repeat these steps for the Output Variable with the descriptionStrain : E22 at Element
9 Int Pt 1. Save this as yStrs-9.
Combining the plots created in the above section the Stress-Strain plot
can be created as follows :
From the main menu bar
select Tools --> XY Data --> Manager.
In the XY Data Manager dialog box click on Create....
In the Create XY Data dialog box toggle on Operate on XY data and then click
on Continue.... The Operate on XY Datadialog box appears. This contains the following
lines :
The XY data field on the left has a box for entering an expression.
Below that a list of existing X-Y data objects (this should have the 2 plots
created in the above section).
The operators's field on the right contains a list of all the possible operations you can
perform on the data object.
From the operators field click on combine(x,x). combine ( )appears in the expression
box.
Double click on the XYData yStrn-9 and this will appear within the brackets.
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Type a comma ``,'' and then double click on the XYData yStrs-9. The expression box
should look like : combine ( `` yStrn-9'' , `` yStrs-9'' )
Then click on Save As... button and name the plot as Strs-Strn-Elm9. Click on OK.
Then Click on Plot Expression button and this should display the Stress-Strain plot.
Q16.2 : Is it possible to read in results from elsewhere (experimental, analytical)

and use it to compare it with ABAQUS results?
Yes an ascii file containing a table of rows and column of numbers can
be read into ABAQUS/Post. Use the command
read curve, name=userdata, file=results.dat, xcol=1 ycol=4
In the above example the results will be read from a file

called results.dat and the values in the first column will be used as
the x values and the values in the 4th column will be used as the y
values. The values in the first 3 columns will be ignored. Needless to
say that each line should have at least 4 values. The created curve will
be given the name userdata. This can then be used in subsequent
plotting using the display curve command.
Q16.3 : Is it possible to write out the data from a XY plot into a file for use
elsewhere, example : Matlab?
Yes it is possible. This section deals with how to write out the results
from an X-Y Curve. Example the force displacement plot results
created in the previous section. From the main menu bar
select Report --> XY ... .
In the Report XY Data dialog box toggle on $\Diamond$ XY Plot in the Current
Viewport. That plot will be highlighted.
Click on the Setup tab and the name of the file to which the results will be written to is
displayed as abaqus.rpt. This is the default fiel name. If the current results are to be
appended to the existing contents make sure the toggle Append to File is ON.
It is also possible to control the format of th results from the settings in this dialogue box.
Once you have altered the settings to suit your requirement click on OK.
Use a text editor to check the contents of the file. It should be

straightforward to import this into a spreadsheet and produce plots
comparing either with available experimental or theoretical results.
Q16.4 : I want to create a force vs displacement plot at a node which is

subjected to external point load. How do I do it?
**
** LOADS
**
** Name: pt-load Type: Concentrated force
*Cload
_G5, 2, -200.E6
**
..........
**
CF2, U2
E22, S22
**
Here the node set _G5 consists of the the node which is subjected to
external point loads and for which the plot is required. CF represents
such point loads.
From the main menu bar select Result --> History Ouput.
In the History Ouput dialog box Select Spatial displacement : U2 at node 9 from the
list Output Variable.
Click on Save As... button. Enter yDisp-9 in the name box in the Save XYData As form.
Then click on OK. Notice the note : XYData are only saved for the current ABAQUS session.
Click on Plot in the original dialog box.
Repeat these steps for the Output Variable with the descriptionPoint loads: CF2 at
Node 9. Save this as yForce-9.
Combining the plots created in the above section the Force-

Displacement plot can be created as follows : From the main menu bar
select Tools --> XY Data --> Manager.
In the XY Data Manager dialog box click on Create....
In the Create XY Data dialog box toggle on Operate on XY data and then click
on Continue.... The Operate on XY Datadialog box appears. This contains the following
lines : The XY data field on the left has a box for entering an expression. Below that a list
of existing X-Y data objects (this should have the 2 plots created in the above section). The
operators' field on the right contains a list of all the possible operations you can perform on
the data object.
From the operators field click on combine(x,x). combine ( )appears in the expression
box.
Double click on the XYData yDisp-9 and this will appear within the brackets.
Type a comma ``,'' and then double click on the XYData yForce-9. The expression box
should look like : combine ( `` yDisp-9'' , `` yForce-9'' )
Then click on Save As... button and name the plot as Force-Disp-Nde9. Click on OK.
Then Click on Plot Expression button and this should display the Force-Displacement plot.
**
CF2,U2
E22, S22
**
Q16.5 :I want to create a force vs displacement plot at a node which has a

prescribed non-zero displacement. How do I do it?
In the ABAQUS input file include the following statements :
**
RF2,U2
E22, S22
**
Here the node set _G6 is assumed to include the node which is given a
prescribed non-zero displacement and for which the plot is required. RF
represents the reaction force.
The steps involved are exactly the same as plotting Force vs
Displacement plot see the answer to question Question 16.4.
The only difference is in creating this plot instead of the Force at a
node the Reaction curve is chosen from the list of History plots.
Q16.6 : I want to create a pressure at an element face vs nodal displacement

plot where the element in question is subjected to external pressure loading.
How do I do it?
In the ABAQUS input file include the following statements :
*NODE FILE, NSET=NDWF,FREQUENCY=n
U
*EL FILE, FREQUENCY=n
LOADS
Here the node set NDWF is assumed to include the node which is
associated with the element side subjected to pressure loading and for
which the plot is required. LOAD represents the pressure applied to
element faces.
Then in ABAQUS/Post use the following command.
results, file=platen
read curve, name=press15, element=15, variable=LP3
read curve, name=disp21, node=21, var=U2
define curve, operation=combine, name=prsdsp

> disp21, press15
>
display curve
> prsdsp
>
Here the element face 3 is subjected to the pressure load.
Q16.7 : I want to create a plot of the sum of the reactions at a set of nodes
given a prescribed displacement against the displacement at the nodes. How
do I do it?
See the answer to Question 11.11.
Q16.8 : How do I find the names of the curves created so far during a session
of ABAQUS/Viewer?
This section deals with how to write out the results from an X-Y Curve.
Example the force displacement plot results created in the previous
section. From the main menu bar
select Report --> XY ... .
In the Report XY Data dialog box toggle on $\Diamond$ XY Plot in the Current
Viewport. That plot will be highlighted.
Click on the Setup tab and the name of the file to which the results will be written to is
displayed as abaqus.rpt. This is the default fiel name. If the current results are to be
appended to the existing contents make sure the toggle Append to File is ON.
It is also possible to control the format of th results from the settings in this dialogue box.
Once you have altered the settings to suit your requirement click on OK.
Use a text editor to check the contents of the file. It should be

straightforward to import this into a spreadsheet and produce plots
comparing either with available experimental or theoretical results.

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19/11/2017 CUED - ABAQUS

The ABAQUS FAQ

16. ABAQUS/Viewer - XY Plots

Q16.2 : Is it possible to read in results from elsewhere (experimental, analytical)

In the above example the results will be read from a file

Use a text editor to check the contents of the file. It should be

Q16.4 : I want to create a force vs displacement plot at a node which is

Combining the plots created in the above section the Force-

Q16.5 :I want to create a force vs displacement plot at a node which has a

Q16.6 : I want to create a pressure at an element face vs nodal displacement

define curve, operation=combine, name=prsdsp

Here the element face 3 is subjected to the pressure load.

Use a text editor to check the contents of the file. It should be

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