Pre-process CAD drawings of cracks and export model files for weakened element approach in DIANA
Weakened Element Approach (from J. Celeste):
- Create a CAD file of crack patterns
- Export file as Image and Pre-Process
- Export Mesh Model & Convert to Excel format
- Run this program
- OUTPUT: New Material Property and Element Sets
- Edit DIANA Model file
- Import file to DIANA
- Create project and run FE Analysis