abaqus - solving penetration contact error between 2 surfaces
Aug 31, 2012 · PENETRATION ERROR TOO LARGE COMPARED TO DISPLACEMENT INCREMENT. To solve I've tried the following: - lowering increments in Step to 1e-5 - I tried offsetting the one …
NO PENETRATION CONTACT IN STATIC SIMULATION | Eng-Tips
Jan 21, 2026 · Hello all, I’m looking for advice on contact modeling strategies in SolidWorks Simulation for a contact-dominated support structure, where both accuracy and computation time matter. I need …
Excess Root Penetration | Eng-Tips
Jan 15, 2005 · Where can I find in AMSE B31.1 the tolerance or acceptance criteria of excess root penetration?
pipe penetration on structural members | Eng-Tips
Feb 27, 2010 · Hi guys, I need to prepare pipe penetration (vertical and horizontal) details on structural members (beams, slabs, walls and staircase). Any reference that...
Steel Beam Penetrations (Sizes and detail?) | Eng-Tips
Dec 13, 2019 · Fellow engineers, I am running into a problem in the field where beam penetrations through my steel beams need to occur. Our detail shows that the depth of the penetration can be D/3 …
Penetration through existing brick wall | Eng-Tips
Aug 1, 2023 · Client wants to cut a large penetration, approx. 800 mm wide x 300 mm high (32" x 12"), through the footing of a brick wall, in order to feed through several conduits into a building. The …
Is 100% UT or RT required to full penetration weld? | Eng-Tips
Mar 22, 2022 · It is mentioned in our project specification that all full penetration weld used in shop splice connection shall be inspected by 100% UT or RT.But I didn't find any support provisions in …
CJP - Complete Joint Penetration Welds | Eng-Tips
Jun 7, 2017 · In AISC it appears as though the only way to accomplish a CJP / Full-Pen weld is either to weld from both sides or apply a backing (backer?) bar. In a case where I might specify a Partial-Joint …
penetration on CMU wall | Eng-Tips
Feb 27, 2008 · I have some 16" pipes penetrating 8" block wall. do you guys know any special details to seal the wall? I am thinking just let the mason fill the void with grout. thanks.
Complete penetration weld Vs Full penetration weld | Eng-Tips
Oct 14, 2004 · Hey folks, I've always described a full depth partial penetration weld as a "full penetration weld", which is distinctly different than a complete penetration weld where back gouging is required. …