Abaqus

What do you like best?

Abaqus is pretty straightforward and very sophisticated while applying boundary conditions, generating a mesh and creating a step. Also, the python script usage to run the Abaqus is pretty convenient too. I like how the software has different mesh options and you have ability to select each face with different mesh type and mesh size.

What do you dislike?

There was nothing to dislike. But It would be great to have a feature to generate the ABD matrix for the Composite shells based on user inputs in the software itself.

Recommendations to others considering the product:

Please use this software and give it a try. It is definitely worth the time and money. Help section in Abaqus is also well maintained so f you do not have any past experience in using this software , help section would help you in all the possible way

What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?

We are trying to get the buckling pressure for an icosahedron composite shell under external pressure. GUI is really great. It was really easy to get multiple buckling pressure based on various external pressure magnitude.