Hello SIMULIA Community,

I am currently working on a forming simulation of fabric composites using Abaqus Explicit and VUMAT. The punch velocity is 6 mm/s, and the entire forming process takes 10 seconds to complete.

My question is: Should this forming simulation be considered dynamic or quasi-static? According to the Abaqus documentation, for a simulation to be considered quasi-static, the kinetic energy (KE) must be much less than the internal energy (IE). Given the relatively low punch velocity and slow process duration, would this simulation be classified as quasi-static, or would it require a dynamic approach?

I would greatly appreciate any insights or clarification from the community on this.

Thank you!