# Python Preprocessor Script for Abaqus Corrosion Model # J. Grogan, D. Gastaldi - Created. 19-07-11 # Import abaqus modules from abaqusConstants import * from abaqus import * import random # Create Model, Assembly and Instance objects modelNames=mdb.models.keys() corModel=mdb.models[modelNames[0]] corAssembly=corModel.rootAssembly corSurf=corAssembly.surfaces['Corrode'] surfFaces=corSurf.faces incFile=open('CorSurf.dat','w') for i in range(0,len(surfFaces)): eachFace=surfFaces[i] elemFaces=eachFace.getElementFaces() for j in range(0,len(elemFaces)): eachElemFace=elemFaces[j] faceNodes=eachElemFace.getNodes() centx=0. centy=0. centz=0. for k in range(0,len(faceNodes)): centx=centx+faceNodes[k].coordinates[0] centy=centy+faceNodes[k].coordinates[1] centz=centz+faceNodes[k].coordinates[2] centx=centx/float(len(faceNodes)) centy=centy/float(len(faceNodes)) centz=centz/float(len(faceNodes)) incFile.write ("%f %f %f \n"%(centx,centy,centz)) incFile.close()