We were honored to have Henry Hojnacki from Engineering Strategies present at the 2026 SIMULIA Americas Users Conference in Novi, Michigan, May 13-14, 2026.

Abstract: 

Often in the course of doing simulation, particularly in dedicated industries, we find ourselves doing repetitive tasks. We simulate families of products, using standardized load cases, and review the same set of results for very similar products. Considerable time savings can be achieved by standardizing modeling techniques, and automating extraction of results. Abaqus provides a robust set of tools for accomplishing this with Abaqus Python. In this presentation, we provide methodology and guidance for standardizing simulation by:

•    Standard naming conventions for loads, node sets, surfaces, and contacts.
•    Standardizing result plots and tables
•    Automating extraction of results
•    Automated report generation

We show how Abaqus Python can be used for a family of products to achieve a high level of automation
 

Presenter: 

Henry Hojnacki

Independent Consultant - Engineering Strategies

Henry Hojnacki is an independent consultant specializing in simulation for structural, manufacturing, and CFD applications.