Reply To: Transfer Data Between Simulations – Compression After Impact

[Chris Quan]

Thanks to Pedram for explaining the procedures of transferring deformed geometry to Static Structural system. 

Since the material model used in Explicit Dynamics system may not be the same as the one used in Static Structural for the same part, it is difficult to transfer the material damage from Explicit Dynamics system to Static Structural system. If there are material failure in Explicit Dynamics analysis, make sure set erosion with material failure to Yes in Erosion Controls under Analysis Settings so the elements that have material failure will not be transferred to Static Structural system.

If residual stress/strain state is also need to be transferred to Static Structural system, you can export them from Explicit Dynamics system and then use External Data system to read the output files before linking the External Data system to Static Structural system to transfer the stress/strain.