HyperWorks 12.0 Release Notes

12.0 Release Notes
Abaqus 6.12 Reader
Sorting Algorithm for Auto Contact Results
Midsurface Thickness Map Utility
*REBAR LAYER
Resolved Issues
Abaqus 6.10-EF and 6.11 Readers
Sorting Algorithm for Auto Contact Results
The Abaqus 6.12 reader has been added for Windows 32/64bit and Linux 64bit. HyperWorks 12.0 also
supports these versions: 6.10, 6.10-EF, 6.11.
Results on Element Faces
A new reader option called Support element face results has been added to the ODB reader
options. If set to true, for each *SURFACE definition a new component will be created. The component
name matches the name of the surface definition. Post-processing of results which are available on
element faces is only possible this way. The new option is also helpful for post-processing of contact
results, as surfaces can be shown isolated from the rest of the model.
Random Response Analysis Enhancements
For random response analysis, the power spectral densities (PSD) and root mean square (RMS) of
von Mises stresses are calculated based on a publication of Daniel J. Segalman, et al. (1998). The
calculation time can be high for big models. In this case, results can be extracted in batch mode using
HVTrans.
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11.0.130 Release Notes - HyperMesh
Support of Generated Nodes and Elements
Support of generated nodes and elements has been added (*NGEN, *NFILL and *ELGEN). Support for
node generation is limited to straight lines and rectangular systems. NFILL is supported in its basic
form to create equally distributed nodes between node sets.
CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT
New types EDGE TRACKING and ENHANCED EDGE TRACKING have been added for explicit interface.
The parameter CONTACT THICKNESS REDUCTION is available with this release as well.