I am using C3D8R element and creating section points across elements. However when doing it, I get the below error
"ELEMENT TYPE C3D8R HAS NO OUTPUT AT SECTION POINT 1. SECTION POINT REMOVED"
Can anyone let me know how should i address this error?
I am using C3D8R element and creating section points across elements. However when doing it, I get the below error
"ELEMENT TYPE C3D8R HAS NO OUTPUT AT SECTION POINT 1. SECTION POINT REMOVED"
Can anyone let me know how should i address this error?
You cannot define section points in this way for solid elements such as C3D8R, since they use a completely different formulation. Casual reading of the documentation will make that clear.
However, you can discretize 3D geometry using "continuum shell" elements (in Abaqus: SC6R, SC8R). These elements have displacement DOF only and the thickness is defined by the nodal geometry directly. You should be sure to read the docs and become familiar with their usage before trusting your analysis results.
As far as I'm aware, you can define continuum shell element section properties in the same way as for conventional shell elements, with a couple of caveats. For example, you cannot specify an offset for the reference surface from the element midsurface when the section properties are specified by one or more material layers.