Accidental drops during loading, unloading, or transportation can generate severe impact loads that may compromise the structural integrity of storage tanks. This Abaqus/Explicit model simulates the drop impact of eight cylindrical tanks onto a rigid ground surface, providing a realistic example of explicit dynamic analysis for impact engineering.
The simulation captures the complete impact sequence, including contact detection, large deformation, stress evolution, plastic deformation, and tank rebound. It serves as a practical reference for engineers who need to evaluate the behavior of cylindrical structures under sudden impact loads or learn advanced impact modeling techniques in Abaqus.
📦 Download Package Includes:
- ✅ Abaqus CAE File (.cae) – ready-to-run model for the Drop Impact Simulation of Cylindrical Tanks During Transportation
Perfect for students, researchers, and simulation engineers who want to practice real FEM workflows in Abaqus.
Whether you are an engineering student, researcher, or simulation professional, this project provides a complete workflow for building and analyzing explicit dynamic impact models.
🎥 Simulation Preview
Watch the Drop Impact Simulation of Cylindrical Storage Tanks Using Abaqus/Explicit.
This animation demonstrates the dynamic response of eight cylindrical storage tanks during impact with a rigid ground surface, including contact interactions, large deformation, stress evolution, and rebound behavior.
What You’ll Learn
- Create multiple cylindrical tank models in Abaqus
- Build an explicit dynamic analysis step
- Define general contact between tanks and the ground
- Apply gravity and initial positioning
- Model a rigid ground surface
- Generate an efficient mesh for impact analysis
- Evaluate von Mises stress and plastic strain
- Analyze deformation, rebound, and impact response
- Review kinetic, internal, and total energy histories
Applications
This simulation is suitable for:
- Drop test and impact analysis
- Transportation and logistics safety studies
- Storage tank structural assessment
- Pressure vessel handling evaluation
- Explicit dynamic engineering analysis
- Mechanical and structural engineering education
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) training and research
Download Package Includes
- ✅ Abaqus CAE file (.cae)
- ✅ Abaqus Input file (.inp)
- ✅ Material definitions
- ✅ Contact and boundary condition setup
- ✅ Ready-to-run simulation
Software Compatibility
- Abaqus 2022 or newer
Why Choose This Model?
This project is based on a realistic engineering scenario frequently encountered during the transportation and handling of industrial storage tanks. Instead of starting from scratch, you can explore a complete Abaqus model that demonstrates best practices for explicit dynamics, contact interactions, and impact simulation.
The model can also serve as a foundation for more advanced studies, such as material damage, strain-rate effects, shell buckling, or fluid–structure interaction, making it a valuable learning resource as well as a starting point for custom engineering projects.
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