Author: Matt Veidth

Matt Veidth is a highly accomplished mechanical engineer with an impressive career spanning over 15 years. Renowned for his expertise in the field, Matt has become a driving force in the world of engineering education as a key member of a leading training website company. With a deep-rooted passion for finite element software, Matt has dedicated his career to mastering its intricacies and empowering others to do the same. Through his meticulously designed courses, he imparts his extensive knowledge and real-world experience to aspiring engineers, equipping them with the skills needed to excel in their professional journeys.

Cohesive Elements in Abaqus: An Introduction

Cohesive elements are specialized finite element types used in Abaqus to model the behavior of interfaces between two or more materials. They are particularly useful for capturing the failure and debonding of adhesive bonds, composites, and other layered structures. Abaqus offers a library of cohesive elements to model the behavior of adhesive joints, interfaces in […]

Hourglass Abaqus: What is hourglassing in Abaqus?

Hourglassing is basically a weird internal movement within an element that messes up your simulation. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool for simulating complex physical phenomena. Abaqus utilizes a variety of elements to represent the geometry of the model. However, one common challenge encountered in Abaqus simulations is “Hourglassing” (Hourglass Abaqus). This phenomenon [...]

Introduction to Abaqus element types

Stuck on choosing Abaqus element types for your simulation? Now, let me ask you a question, Do you even familiar with them? As you know, Choosing the right element type is important, and Abaqus element library offers a variety of options! This post will give you a breakdown of Abaqus element types, categorized in a [...]

Large Rotation in Abaqus | Large Rotation Abaqus

Ever tried modeling a spinning top or a flapping flag in Abaqus? These seemingly simple objects can quickly turn into analysis nightmares when large rotations come into play. Large rotations refer to the significant rotations experienced by a body during its deformation, often much larger than typical engineering rotations. Large rotation Abaqus is handled using [...]

Comsol Multiphysics

When it comes to solving engineering problems, there are three main approaches: experimental methods, analytical solutions, and simulation and modeling. All engineering and science students regardless of their specific major have heard about simulation and modeling during their education, however, in the following, its advantages are explained. Advantages of simulation These days, simulation as an […]