CZone analysis

CZone for Abaqus is an Abaqus/Explicit capability that integrates material, element, and contact modeling aspects to simulate crushing of laminated composites due to contact with other bodies.

The CZone for Abaqus capability:

  • requires specification of a “crush stress” within the material definition for parts that may undergo crushing;

  • requires the use of shell elements to model thin parts that may undergo crushing; and

  • uses general contact to model contact interactions.

In part, this capability uses methodologies developed by Engenuity Limited (see http://www.engenuity.net).

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