Abaqus Interface 2020.1 Release Notes

Altair HyperMesh

Auto Contact for Abaqus: A new way of detecting contact surfaces for Auto contact by extending the surfaces based on feature angle is introduced.
Cohesive Element Modeling: A new cohesive element modeling is added to the special elements tool in Abaqus.

Updated Keywords: *RIGID BODY – The reference node is updated with an option to reference a node set.; *COUPLING – A node set can be used for the reference node when type is element based surface.

An issue with evaluating PARAMETER keyword especially if it spreads across multiple includes is resolved.
A *COUPLING node with surface type as node will be lost and this issue is fixed.
In a nested include input file the sets defined are moving out of include file. This issue is resolved and ensured that sets remain in the defined include.
An issue on losing the property definition as well as property getting mixed between direct and indirect definition is resolved.
Set of sets lost upon import and export is resolved.
A performance hit on Auto contact detection is improved.
An include file containing datalines under *FILM was not exporting, and the issue is resolved in this version.
A crash issue on card editing *MPC constraint is resolved.

Enhancements