@inproceedings{SchmailzlAmannGlockneretal., author = {Schmailzl, Anton and Amann, Thomas and Glockner, Markus and Fandanelli, Martin and Wagner, Marcus and Hierl, Stefan}, title = {Finite element analysis of thermoplastic probes under tensile load using ls-dyna compared to ansys workbench 14 in correlation to experimental investigations}, series = {ANSYS Conference \& 30th CADFEM Users' Meeting - ACUM, 24.-26- Oktober 2012, Kassel}, booktitle = {ANSYS Conference \& 30th CADFEM Users' Meeting - ACUM, 24.-26- Oktober 2012, Kassel}, editor = {CADFEM GmbH, and ANSYS Germany GmbH,}, address = {Grafing bei M{\"u}nchen}, pages = {1 -- 10}, abstract = {Joining thermoplastic requisitions is a popular technique to build sophisticated plastic applications. Therefore the laser-transmission welding process is used to join thermoplastic polymers in visible regions. The clamping force in this case plays a decisive role when it comes to the weld quality. Simulating the clamping pressure with finite element techniques is therefore highly attractive to understand the principal of the process. Thermoplastic polymers under tensile load often show a brittle behavior coupled with softening. Simulating such materials is quite difficult for FEM programs. In this case a finite element study of the tensile test in LS-DYNA and ANSYS Wb 14 with respect to the material models was analysed. The experimental data get validated in comparison with the FEM solution for a tensile test. The material models and the problems in simulating softening behavior for thermoplastic polymers were discussed}, language = {en} }