Defining time integration

You can specify implicit or explicit time integration for elasticity, damping, and friction in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis. By default, implicit time integration is used. You can define only one integration option. For more information, see Connector behavior.

Related Topics
Connector section editors
Creating connector sections

  1. Display the connector section editor using one of the following methods:

    • To create a new connector section, follow the procedure outlined in Creating connector sections.

    • To edit an existing connector section, select ConnectorSectionManager from the main menu bar, select the connector section from the list that appears, and click Edit.

  2. In the Edit Connector Section dialog box, do one of the following:

    • To define a new integration option, click Add and select Integration from the option menu that appears.

    • To edit an existing integration option, select the option from the Behavior Options list to display the associated data fields for that option.

  3. Click the arrow to the right of the Integration field and select an option from the list that appears:

    • Select Implicit to use implicit time integration.

    • Select Explicit to use explicit time integration.

  4. Select one of the following:

    • If you want to continue defining behavior options, click Add, select the desired behavior option, and continue the connector section definition. For instructions on defining other behavior options, see Using the connector section editors.

    • If you want to view or edit an existing behavior option, select the option from the Behavior Options list. For instructions on editing behavior options, see Using the connector section editors.

    • If you want to save your connector section definition and exit the editor, click OK.