16.3 Changes in Abaqus user subroutines

This section summarizes the changes and the additions that have been made to user subroutines that can be used in an Abaqus model.

mod(S)  GAPELECTR

The gap electrical conductance can be defined as a function of gap pressure.

Two new variables can be defined for coupled thermal-electrical-structural analyses: SIGMA(4), derivative of the gap electrical conductance with respect to the clearance between the bodies, and SIGMA(5), derivative of the gap electrical conductance with respect to the pressure between the bodies.

The variable for the separation between the interface surfaces that is passed in for information has been renamed D(1). The new variable D(2), pressure transmitted across the surfaces, can be passed in for information.

new(S)  UDECURRENT

User subroutine to specify nonuniform volume current density vector in a time-harmonic eddy current simulation.

new(S)  UDEMPOTENTIAL

User subroutine to specify surface-based nonuniform magnetic vector potential in a time-harmonic eddy current simulation.

new(S)  UDMGINI

User subroutine to define the damage initiation criterion for enriched elements.

new(S)  UDSECURRENT

User subroutine to specify nonuniform surface current density vector in a time-harmonic eddy current simulation.

mod(S)  UEL

The LFLAGS(1) array can now take values of 102, 103, and 104 for coupled thermal-electrical-structural analyses.

new(E)  VWAVE

User subroutine to define wave kinematics for an Abaqus/Aqua analysis.