SIMULIA’s own Randy Marlow, SIMULIA Structures Industry Process Consultant Senior Expert presented at the 2026 SIMULIA Americas Users Conference.

Abstract: 

This presentation will be an overview of some of the practicalities of nonlinear finite element analysis with the Abaqus finite-element solver codes. There will be a discussion of the equilibrium solution methods implemented in Abaqus/Explicit and Abaqus/Standard. The lecture will also contain comments on three of the fundamental constructs in an Abaqus finite-element model: elements, material models, and contact. There will be a summary of the features in Abaqus/Standard that are commonly used to overcome nonconvergence. The seminar will end with comments on principles of practical nonlinear finite-element analysis.

 

Presenter: 

Randy Marlow

SIMULIA Structures Industry Process Consultant Senior Expert - Dassault Systèmes

Dr. Marlow has over 35 years of experience in the fields of engineering analysis and applied mechanics. He is a Senior Expert at Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA Corp. where he has worked for the last 27 years. Dr. Marlow is considered an expert in applications of the finite-element programs Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit. Dr. Marlow received his MS and PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois. He graduated with a BS in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Missouri-Rolla.