Abaqus Keywords

How to define ABAQUS keywords in ANSA

ANSA v13.x

ANSA version 13.x

How To For ABAQUS Guide to define Abaqus keywords in ANSA

2009-12-01

BETA CAE Systems S.A.


ANSA v13.x

GENERAL REMARKS 1. How to determine parameters of keywords specified with names. Generally in ANSA, the names of such parameters can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of all cards that the names have meaning. For instance, the name of NAME parameter of *AMPLITUDE keyword can be specified through the ‘NAME’ field as shown in the figure at the left side.

Then, the result that is taken during output (in *.inp file): *AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25, VALUE=RELATIVE, TIME=STEP TIME .0, .0, 1, 1.

In order that the ID of the specified entity is needed to be written in the name, activate the ‘Preserve Ids in Names’ flag of “ABAQUS Output Parameters” window during output. The general format of the name in such a case will be: NAME= (default prefix)(ID);(name).

The prefixes of the keywords that ANSA supports are listed in ANSA.defaults file: # # # # #

ABAQUS names' prefix library Leave lines in comments, for ANSA to assign default prefixes. Abaqus.NamePrefix AMPLITUDE = A Abaqus.NamePrefix BEAM_SECTION = P


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ANSA v13.x

COHESIVE_SECTION = P CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR = M CONNECTOR_DERIVED_COMPONENT = D CONNECTOR_DERIVED_COMPONENT (MatDB) = D CONNECTOR_SECTION = P CONTACT_CLEARANCE = CL CONTACT_PAIR = T CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION = P COUPLING = C CUTTING_SURFACE = C DASHPOT_PROP = P FASTENER_PROPERTY = P FILTER = F FLUID BEHAVIOR = M FLUID CAVITY = FC FLUID EXCHANGE = FE FLUID EXCHANGE ACTIVATION = FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY = FEP FLUID INFLATOR = FI FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY = FEP GAP_PROP = P GASKET BEHAVIOR = M GASKET_SECTION = P INTERACTION_OUTPUT = I JOINT_PROP = P LOAD CASE = MATERIAL = M ORIENTATION_C = O ORIENTATION_NODES_C = O ORIENTATION_NODES_DYN = O ORIENTATION_NODES_R = O ORIENTATION_NODES_S = O ORIENTATION_R = O ORIENTATION_S = O SECTION_CONTROL = C SET = SHELL_SECTION = P SOLID_SECTION = P SPRING_PROP = P STEP = SURFACE = S SURFACE_INTERACTION = I SURFACE_SECTION = P TRUSS_PROP = P

Thus for the above example, the NAME of *AMPLITUDE will have the following format during output: *AMPLITUDE, NAME=A1;TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25, VALUE=RELATIVE, TIME=STEP TIME .0, .0, 1., 1. The user is able to give own prefixes if un-comment the desired Abaqus.NamePrefixes (remove the # symbol at the start of the line) and type any name after equal symbol of each Abaqus.NamePrefix (up to four characters can be specified). In example: # ABAQUS names' prefix library # Leave lines in comments, for ANSA to assign default prefixes. Abaqus.NamePrefix AMPLITUDE = TIMG. In this case, the name of NAME parameter will have the following format during output (have in mind that ‘Preserve Ids in Names’ flag of “ABAQUS Output Parameters” window should be active): BETA CAE Systems S.A.

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*AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIMG1;TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25, VALUE=RELATIVE, TIME=STEP TIME .0, .0, 1., 1. In cases it is not desired to assign prefixes in some entities, uncomment and leave them blank. In example: # ABAQUS names' prefix library # Leave lines in comments, for ANSA to assign default prefixes. Abaqus.NamePrefix AMPLITUDE = Abaqus.NamePrefix BEAM_SECTION = Then during output: *AMPLITUDE, NAME=(just the name specified in the card) *BEAM SECTION, ELSET=(just the name specified in the beam section card). NOTES: ANSA should be reopened so as to read any change in ANSA.defaults file. In case there are prefixes defined in more than one ANSA.defaults file (ANSA_HOME, HOME or Current directory) in order to avoid overwriting the prefixes the user can un-comment the “Abaqus.NamePrefix Lock_current_state = true” line (just after the prefixes) in order to guide ANSA to not alter the already read prefixes in case other prefixes will be read from other ANSA.defaults file(s).


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2. Defining non-linear material properties (as a function of temperature) in tabular forms. The non-linear material properties can be defined almost with the same way for all material properties inside ANSA. The steps that should be followed are: 2.1 Set ‘DEP’ pull down menu of each material property to YES. In example, set DEP option of *DENSITY to YES as shown in the figure at the right side.

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2.2 Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field that appears. ?

2.3 Create a new table by pressing the corresponding button (NEW>DATA TABLE) in “DATA TABLE HELP” card that opens.

2.4 Specify the values in i-columns and j-rows (as many as needed) and press OK to declare the definition. For *DENSITY option two columns are needed. The values in the first column are considered as the density values and in the second column the temperature values.

2.5 Double click on it to appear its ID in ‘DATA TABLE’ field.


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NOTES: Each row implies one data line during output. The values of each property are specified in each column. The temperature values are always specified in the last column of the table.

3. Fix operations for pyramid elements created inside ANSA. The volume meshing can be implemented by using any function (mainly any algorithm of MESHV) located in VOLUMEs group of MESH menu. In many cases, when quads exist in the surface mesh of the volume pyramid elements are automatically generated during volume meshing. The created pyramids can be fixed either by using CHECK>PYARAMIDS function (ABAQUS deck) or by activating the ‘Split Pyramid in Tetras’ flag during output (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window). 3.1 The PYRAMIDS check. CHECK

----------------- PYRAMIDS

Activating this function (D.UTIL menu) all detected pyramid elements in the visible model appear as errors (coloured in red) in “Checks” list that opens. Select ‘Fix’ option in the pull down menu that appears, when pressing the right mouse button on it, to split pyramids into tetras.


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The result is also displayed on the screen.

3.2 The ‘Split Pyramid in Tetras’ flag. Activating this flag the identified pyramids according to the mode of the Output (All/Model/Visible) are automatically split into tetras during output. A relative warning message is also reported in the TEXT widow whether pyramids are detected in the model during output. The result is presented in the current input file (*.inp).


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4. Usage of ANSA tooltips and function finder for any ABAQUS keyword and subsequent parameters identification.

4.1 Tooltips The tooltips are very useful in order to understand which is the usage of the fields and menus inside a card. For instance the card in the right figure shows all parameters concerning the *BOUNDARY keyword. If putting the mouse cursor upon a field or menu, detailed information will appear. The information is written in the same manner as in ABAQUS keywords reference manual and so the user is not needed to switch to ABAQUS manual. In this case if putting the cursor on OP menu, all details of OP parameter are introduced. Thus, tooltips are useful to identify easily and fast the keywords and subsequent parameters.

4.2 Function Finder In each of the following supported keywords, they are described all possible ways to create the keyword. Due to the fact that the user may be not familiar with ANSA interface, the Function Finder can be used in order to activate a function. In example, the user wants to define the *AMPLITUDE keyword. If going to the Created by section of this keyword, there is one main way to define it and this is through AUXILIARIES>AMPLTD function. Since it requires more time to find the function in ANSA interface it is better to press Ctrl+F keys (default short-cut) or MENUBAR>Windows>Function Finder to open Function Finder window, then write the function (as shown in the figure) and finally Enter to activate it.


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ANSA v13.x

5. Orientation of Surfaces All “orientable” elements (e.g. Shell, Gasket, Continuum Shell, etc) and the respective Properties contained in SETs, can be given a particular Orientation (SPOS / SNEG). This is a characteristic of the Set and can be assigned per contained entity, i.e a Shell property defined as Oriented= SPOS in one Set can be Oriented=SNEG in a different Set. Also two Properties in a Set can have different Orientation. The orientation of the exported surface, based on the Set (Output as surface), is specified either by the “ORIENTATION” type or by the Entity's Orientation that is now available. In order to define the orientation on a set's contained entity: - Open the SET management window and click on Set's contents that need to specify Orientation. - The Database Browser List with these entities (e.g. Properties) appear with the Column “Oriented”. This appears as an option within the Entity's card as well. However, the field/column becomes available only through the Set management. - Using Quick Modify you can change the field directly in the list.


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- The Entities assigned orientation are listed under the ORIENTED section


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A

Keyword

*ACOUSTIC MEDIUM

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *BRITTLE CRACKING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*AMPLITUDE

AUXILIARIES>AMPLTD>NEW. Pressing the ‘?’ key in ‘AMP’, ‘AMPLITUDE’ and ‘FILM AMPL’ fields of any “BOUNDARY”, “LOAD” and “TEMPERATURE” card. Then, “AMPLITUDE” card opens and any amplitude can be defined by clicking the NEW button.

Remarks

The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘NAME’ field (behind the 'ID' field) of “AMPLITUDE” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. The INPUT parameter is not supported. However, there is an alternative way by reading the data lines from a file by clicking the 'Read' button through “AMPLITUDE” card and choosing the particular file from the “Open” window. The SCALEX, SCALEY, SHIFTX and SHIFTY parameters are exported only if 'Output Format' menu is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 during output.


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Keyword

ANSA v13.x

*AXIAL

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting ‘*AXIAL’ to YES.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *AXIAL option to be written to the output file (.inp). Switch 'AX behavior' to ELASTIC and 'AX variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding options. All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through ‘AX D. TABLE’ field (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘AX D. TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table, if LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting AX DEP option to YES). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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B

Keyword

*BEAM GENERAL SECTION

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and switching to GENERAL SECTION ‘TYPE_’ through the “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The sectoral moment G0 and warping constant Gw are available only when B31OS or B310SH element types are chosen from “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *BEAM GENERAL SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*BEAM SECTION

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and switching to SECTION ‘TYPE_’ through the “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET and MATERIAL parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *BEAM SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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Keyword

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*BIAXIAL TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. a) Switch to HYPERELASTIC ‘Elasticity’ (“MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) and set ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ option to YES. b) Switch to HYPERFOAM ‘Elasticity' and set '*HYPERFOAM’ option to YES. c) Switch to HYPERFOAM or HYPERELASTIC ‘Elasticity’, set ‘*HYPERFOAM’ or ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ options to YES and then ‘*MULLINS EFFECT’=YES. 3. Set ‘TEST DATA INPUT’ option to YES. 4. Set ‘*BIAXIAL’ option to YES. 5. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the stress-strain data.

Remarks

Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *BIAXIAL TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*BLOCKAGE

Follow the steps below: 1.

Use AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction.

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Set to YES the ‘*BLOCKAGE’ option.

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Press OK in “SURFACE INTERACTION/CONTACT [SURFACE_INTERACTION]” card to declare the definition.

PROPERTIES

Remarks


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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*BOUNDARY

BOUNDARY>BOUNDARY>Node. BOUNDARY>BOUNDARY>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the node set names. If 'Boundary' flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *BOUNDARY options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter. Up to 16 degrees of freedom are supported. The dofs are specified in DOF field of “*BOUNDARY [BOUNDARY]” card. The values should be given in format 123456789 for up to 9 dof and separated by comma when greater than 9 is needed e.g. 1,2,3,11.

Keyword

*BRITTLE CRACKING

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE CRACKING and then *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES (the stress-strain-temperature data lines are defined in a tabular form).

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Since the above keyword is valid only for a Abaqus/Explicit analysis in order to output the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab should be activated during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *BRITTLE CRACKING option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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Keyword

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*BRITTLE FAILURE

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE CRACKING, then *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES and finally *BRITTLE FAILURE to YES.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Since the above keyword is valid only for a Abaqus/Explicit analysis in order to output the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab should be activated during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *BRITTLE FAILURE option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*BRITTLE SHEAR

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE CRACKING, then *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES and finally *BRITTLE SHEAR to YES.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Since the above keyword is valid only for a Abaqus/Explicit analysis in order to output the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab should be activated during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *BRITTLE SHEAR option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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Keyword

ANSA v13.x

*BUCKLE

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and selecting the *BUCKLE option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the ‘Parameters’ button to choose the eigensolver type if desired.

Keyword

*BULK VISCOSITY

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW , pressing ‘*BULK VISCOSITY’ button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section and typing values in B1 or/and B2 fields.

Remarks

Switch ANAYSIS to DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT in order to make active *BULK VISCOCITY button (the keyword is valid only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis).


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Keyword

*CAPACITY

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>FLUID BEHAVIOR and switching *CAPACITY to YES.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “FLUID BEHAVIOR [FLUID BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CAPACITY option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

*CAST IRON COMPRESSION HARDENING

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to CAST IRON PLASTICITY, then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES, *CAST IRON COMPRESSION HARDENING to YES and typing '?' key in TEST DATA field to select an existing data table or create a new one (the stress-strain-temperature data lines are defined in a tabular form). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *CAST IRON COMPRESSION HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CAST IRON PLASTICITY

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to CAST IRON PLASTICITY and then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES.


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Remarks

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Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *CAST IRON PLASTICITY option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘TEST DATA’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

*CAST IRON TENSION-HARDENING

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to CAST IRON PLASTICITY, then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES, *CAST IRON TENSION-HARDENING to YES and typing '?' key in TEST DATA field to select an existing data table or create a new one (the stress-strain-temperature data lines are defined in a tabular form). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *CAST IRON TENSION- HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CENTROID

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and setting ‘*CENTROID’ option to YES, having selected the GENERAL SECTION ‘TYPE’ and GENERAL ‘SECTION’ (“BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card).

Remarks


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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*CFLUX

LOADs>CFLUX>Node. LOADs>CFLUX>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the node set names. Up to 13 degrees of freedom may be specified. If ‘Cflux’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *CFLUX options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*CLEARANCE

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Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT, and setting to YES the ‘*CLEARANCE’ option (provided SMALL SLIDING=YES) while CONTACT PAIR ‘TYPE’ has been selected (“*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR]” card).

Remarks

Set 'by' menu to VALUE or TABULAR to define VALUE and TABULAR parameters respectively. In addition if by=TABULAR press CLEARANCE TABULAR DATA button (located at bottom of “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR]” card) to define the relative parameters accordingly. Specifically set BOLT to YES to define BOLT parameter, set either 'by' to NODE to pick a node from screen through NODE field or to SET to select a node set through SET field and click Insert button to declare the definition (repeat the action to define data lines for different node or node set). INPUT parameter is supported only during input. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE and MASTER parameters.

Keyword

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*CLOAD

LOADs>CLOAD>Node. LOADs>CLOAD>Set. LOADs>CLOAD>Dstr.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the node set names. If ‘Cload’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *CLOAD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

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Remarks

*COHESIVE BEHAVIOR



2.

Set to YES the ‘*COHESIVE BEHAVIOR’ option.

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PROPERTIES

Set ‘DEP’ option to YES and press the ‘?’ key in ‘D.TABLE’ field so as to specify the elastic behaviour as a function of temperature. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. The keyword can be output provided that the 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Keyword

*COHESIVE SECTION

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>COHESIVE.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, MATERIAL, CONTROLS and ORIENTATION parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “COHESIVE SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION]” card) so as the specific *COHESIVE SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*COMBINED TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. Set ‘*VISCOELASTIC’ option to YES, FREQ/TIME=TIME and TIME=CREEP TEST DATA or RELAXATION TEST DATA. 3. Set ‘*COMBINED’ option to YES. 4. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the compliance or modulus-time data.

Remarks

Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *COMBINED TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONDUCTIVITY

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL ‘*CONDUCTIVITY’ option.

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setting

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YES

the

Remarks

Set ‘DEP’ option to YES and press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field so as to specify the thermal conductivity as a function of temperature. For TYPE=ISO a table with 2 columns, for TYPE = ORTHO a table with 4 columns and for TYPE=ANISO a table with 7 columns should be defined. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *CONDUCTIVITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR option to be written to the output file (.inp). In order to avoid the above, activate either the 'set default' or 'set default for prop=CONNECTOR_SECTION' options of an already existing CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR in MATDB. Then when creating a new CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR or a CONNECTOR SECTION respectively, this will take the properties of the CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES automatically. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

Keyword

*CONNECTOR CONSTITUVE REFERENCE

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the’*CONSTITUTIVE REFERENCE’ option.

Remarks

The reference lengths and angles can be defined through ‘CNRF>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card to specify the corresponding fields of the lengths and angles). Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR CONSTITUTIVE REFERENCE option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONNECTOR DAMAGE EVOLUTION

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’ option.

Remarks

The attributes of the *CONNECTOR DAMAGE EVOLUTION can be defined through ‘DI>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). if DI>comp=YES then activate one of the COMP of *DAMAGE INITIATION to define *DAMAGE EVOLUTION (“*CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION” card). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column in each selected ‘TYPE’ and ‘SOFTENING’ respectively (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DAMAGE EVOLUTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’ option.

Remarks

Switch to YES or NO the ‘DI>comp’ option to include or not the COMPONENT parameter. The attributes of the *CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION can be defined through ‘DI>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column in each selected ‘CRITERION’ respectively (Press the '?' key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONNECTOR DAMPING

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*DAMPING’ option.

Remarks

The attributes of the *CONNECTOR DAMPING can be defined through ‘D>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column in each case (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). If the 21 damping constants are specified as a function of temperature, the values should be given in a table with 22-columns. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR


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BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DAMPING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT

AUXILIARIES>DRV COMP>NEW. Following the steps below: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and set to YES the ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’ option. 2. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DI>data’ field (having DI>comp=NO) and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card. 3. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘*POTENTIAL’ field and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card 4. Switch one of the six ‘Comp/Drv’ options to DRV.COMP. and then press the ‘?’ key in ‘drv.comp.’ field. 5. Press the NEW button in “CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT HELP” card. Follow the same procedure for *DAMAGE EVOLUTION, *FRICTION and *PLASTICITY options as well.

Remarks

The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT [CONNECTOR_DERIVED_ COMPONENT]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column in each case (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT option to be written to the output file (.inp). OPERATOR=MACAULEY SUM is exported only if 'Output Format' menu is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 during output.

Keyword

Created by

*CONNECTOR ELASTICITY

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*ELASTICITY’ option.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

The attributes of the *CONNECTOR ELASTICITY can be defined through ‘EL>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column in each case (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). If the 21 elasticity constants are specified as a function of temperature, the values should be given in a table with 22-columns. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR ELASTISITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONNECTOR FAILURE

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the’*FAILURE’ option.

Remarks

The attributes of the *CONNECTOR FAILURE can be defined through ‘F>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR FAILURE option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONNECTOR FRICTION

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*FRICTION’ option.

Remarks

Switch to YES or NO the ‘FR>comp’ option to include or not the COMPONENT parameter. The attributes of the *CONNECTOR FRICTION can be defined through ‘FR>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card to specify the parameters as desired in “CONNECTOR FRICTION [CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR_ATTRIBUTE] card).


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The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES (available when ‘PREDEFINED’ option set to NO or ‘FR>comp’ option is set to YES). They are introduced in the last column in each case (Press the '?' key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR FRICTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CONNECTOR HARDENING

Following the steps below: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and set to YES the ‘*PLASTICITY’ option. 2. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘PL>*HARDENING’ field and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card. 3. Specify the parameters as desired (“CONNECTOR HARDENING [CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR_ATTRIBUTE] card).

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column in each case (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CONNECTOR LOAD

LOADs>CONN.LOAD>Element. LOADs>CONN.LOAD>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the element set names. If ‘Connector Load’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *CONNECTOR LOAD


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options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*CONNECTOR LOCK

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the’*LOCK’ option.

Remarks

The attributes of the *CONNECTOR LOCK can be defined through ‘LCK>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR LOCK option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CONNECTOR MOTION

BOUNDARY>CON.MOTION>Element. BOUNDARY>CON.MOTION>Set.

Remarks

The AMPLITUDE parameter can be specified through ‘AMP’ field (access to the “AMPLITUDE” card by pressing the ‘?’ key). See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the element set names. If ‘Connector Motion’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *CONNECTOR MOTION options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*CONNECTOR PLASTICITY

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*PLASTICITY’ option.

Remarks

Switch to YES the ‘PL>comp’ option to include the COMPONENT parameter and select the connector's component of relative motion for which plasticity behavior is specified through


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‘FR>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR PLASTICITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CONNECTOR POTENTIAL

Following the steps below: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and set to YES the ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’ option. 2. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DI>data field (having DI>comp=NO) and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card. 3. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘*POTENTIAL’ field and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card. Follow the same procedure for *FRICTION and *PLASTICITY options as well. Following the steps below: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and set to YES the ‘*FRICTION’ option. 2. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘FR>*POTENTIAL’ field (having FR>comp=NO) and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card. Follow the same procedure for *PLASTICITY option as well.

Remarks

Keyword

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR POTENTIAL option to be written to the output file (.inp).

*CONNECTOR SECTION

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>CONNECTOR.

Remarks

The ELSET and BEHAVIOR parameters can be specified through the ‘Name’ and ‘MID’ fields of “*CONNECTOR SECTION [CONNECTOR_ SECTION]” card respectively. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, BEHAVIOR, CONTOLS parameters and the orientation names. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*CONNECTOR SECTION [CONNECTOR_SECTION]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR SECTION option to be


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written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*CONNECTOR STOP

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the’*STOP’ option.

Remarks

The attributes of the *CONNECTOR STOP can be defined through ‘STP>data’ field (press ‘?’ key and then the NEW button in “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE” card). Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR STOP option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*CONSTRAINT CONTROLS

Using AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONSTRAINT CONTROLS> *CONSTRAINT CONTROLS associated only with history data parameters.

NEW

to

define

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*CONSTR.CONTROLS to define *CONSTRAINT CONTROLS associated only with model data parameters.

Remarks

Keyword

The DELETE SLAVE parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

*CONTACT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS or *CONTACT INCLUSIONS ‘TYPE’ (*CONTACT option is automatically exported when *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS or/and *CONTACT INCLUSIONS are defined).

Remarks

If ‘Contact’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *CONTACT options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.


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The keyword is output for Abaqus/Standard provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard analysis.

Keyword

*CONTACT CLEARANCE

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CLEARANCE>*CONTACT CLEARANCE>NEW.

Remarks

The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*CONTACT CLEARANCE [CONTACT_CLEARANCE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

Keyword

*CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CLEARANCE>*CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT>NEW.

Remarks

The names of the first and second surface can be specified through the ‘Name’ fields of the specific SETS cards. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of the first, second surface and *CONTACT CLEARANCE definition. The model should also include *CONTACT INCLUSIONS or *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS for the validation of this keyword (so as to be written out).

Keyword

*CONTACT CONTROLS

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONTACT CONTROLS>NEW.

Remarks

MASTER and SLAVE parameters can be specified by pressing the ‘?’ key in ‘CONTACT PAIR’ field and selecting an existing contact pair from “CONTACT PAIR LIST HELP” card (in Abaqus/Standard). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of MASTER and SLAVE parameters.


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Keyword

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*CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT>NEW.

Remarks

The first and second surface can be specified through the corresponding fields of “*CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIFNMENT [CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT]” card (press the ‘?’ key to select the proper sets from “SETS HELP” card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of the first and second surface. The model should also include *CONTACT INCLUSIONS or *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS for the validation of this keyword (so as to be written out). Leave 'STEP' field blank or specify the step id of a DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT analysis so as to write out as model and history data respectively. If 'STEP'= blank have in mind to activate the 'Abaqus/Explicit Output' flag during output due to the fact this keyword is valid just for an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis. TYPE=FOLD TRACKING and FOLD INVERSION CHECK are written out only if 'Output Format' menu is set to 6.7 or 6.8 during output. In addition this version (6.7) will affect the format of AUTOMATIC OVERCLOSURE RESOLUTION parameter according to the ABAQUS manual. TYPE=ENHANCED EDGE TRACKING is output provided the 'Output Format' menu is set to 6.8 during output.

Keyword

Created by

*CONTACT DAMPING

Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>NEW and switching *CONTACT DAMPING option to YES. Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and switching *CONTACT DAMPING option to YES.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

*CONTACT EXCLUSIONS

Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to CONTACT EXCLUSIONS ‘TYPE’.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

The first and second surface can be specified through the ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields respectively (press the ‘?’ key to select existing sets from the “SETS HELP” card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of the first and second surface. Blank slave and master surface names are supported when SLAVE=ALL ELEM and MASTER=blank respectively. If slave surface is blank then a set with all elements of model is created during input and this set is assigned to SSID field of current contact (name of set is SET_PART_ALL and it is marked as auxiliary (AUXILIARY=YES) in order to output contact in same format which means blank slave surface). For an Abaqus/Explicit analysis the keyword is output provided the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab is activated during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. The keyword is output for Abaqus/Standard provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard analysis.

Keyword

*CONTACT FILE

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Specify the SLAVE, MASTER or BOTH surfaces by pressing the’?’ key in the ‘CONTACT’ field and selecting an existing contact pair from the corresponding card. Do the same into ‘NSET’ field to define the node set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER and NSET parameters. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the results file for this contact pair. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the contact variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “CONTACT VARIABLES” window.

Keyword

Created by

*CONTACT INCLUSIONS

Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to CONTACT INCLUSIONS ‘TYPE’.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

The first and second surface can be specified through the ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields respectively (press the ‘?’ key to select existing sets from the “SETS HELP” card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of the first and second surface. Blank master surface names and ALL ELEMENT BASED parameter are supported when ‘MASTER’ is switched to blank and ‘SLAVE’ to ALL ELEM respectively (*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR] card). In addition, ALL EXTERIOR parameter is output when 'Abaqus Version' option of “ABAQUS Output Parameters” window is is switched to 6.6 or 6.7 or 6.8. For an Abaqus/Explicit analysis the keyword is output provided the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab is activated during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. The keyword is output for Abaqus/Standard provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard analysis.

Keyword

Created by

*CONTACT INTERFERENCE

Follow the steps below: 1. Use AUXILIARIES>INTERFER when contact pairs exist in the database. 2. EDIT to a particular contact pair into the list. 3. Specify the parameters (step, amplitude etc.) as required and press ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition (“*CONTACT INTERFERENCE” card).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the slave and master surface names.

*CONTACT OUTPUT

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

Specify the SLAVE, MASTER or BOTH surfaces by pressing the'?' key in the ‘CONTACT’ field and selecting an existing contact pair from the corresponding card. Do the same into ‘NSET’ and ‘SURF (EXPL)’ fields to specify the NSET and SURFACE parameters respectively (select the proper set from “SETS HELP” card). The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER, NSET and SURFACE parameters. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database for this contact pair. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the contact variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “CONTACT VARIABLES” window.

Keyword

Created by

*CONTACT PAIR

Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to CONTACT PAIR ‘TYPE’. Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>FLANGES in order that flanges are detected in the model.

Remarks

Specify the slave and master surfaces through the ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields respectively. Do the same into ‘INTERACTION’ and ‘ADJUST=NSET’ fields to specify the INTERACTION and ADJUST parameters respectively. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the slave, master surface and node set names as well as the name of INTERACTON parameter. Set ‘ADJUST’ to POS_VAL and type a value to adjust the initial positions of the surfaces in the field that appears or set ‘ADJUST’ to NSET to define a node set label (press ‘?’ key in the corresponding field and select an existing node set or create a new one through the “SETS HELP” window).

Keyword

*CONTACT PRINT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Specify the SLAVE, MASTER or BOTH surfaces by pressing the ‘?’ key in the ‘CONTACT’ field and selecting an existing contact pair from the corresponding card. Do the same into ‘NSET’ field to specify the NSET parameter (select the proper set from “SETS HELP” card). The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER and NSET parameters.


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Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the data file for this contact pair. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the contact variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “CONTACT VARIABLES” window.

Keyword

*CONTACT PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT, switching to *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS or *CONTACT INCLUSIONS ‘TYPE’ and specifying ‘INTERACTION’ field (*CONTACT PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT option is automatically exported when *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS or/and *CONTACT INCLUSIONS are defined in conjunction with *SURFACE INTERACTION).

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the first and second surface names as well as the name of *SURFACE INTERACTON.

Keyword

*CONTROLS

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONTROLS>NEW.

Remarks

Press '?' key in STEP field to select the step that the current control will reside in. FIELD= PRESSURE LAGRANGE MULTIPLIER or VOLUMETRIC LAGRANGE MULTIPLIER are output provided that the 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 and for TYPE=VCCT LINEAR SCALING to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Keyword

*COUPLED TEMPERATURE-DISPLACEMENT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *COUPLED TEMPERATUREDISPLACEMENT option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to define the parameters as needed. The ALLSDTOL parameter is defined by setting STABILIZE menu to YES and then ALLSDTOL


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to YES. The CONTINUE is defined by following the above procedure plus setting CONTINUE menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

Created by

*COUPLING

Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>FACET.

Remarks

The CONSTRAIN NAME parameter may be specified in ‘Name’ field and the ORIENTATION parameter in ‘ORIENT’ field of “*COUPLING [COUPLING]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of CONSTRAIN NAME and ORIENTATION parameters. Node set names for REF NODE parameter are supported only during input. When COUPLING is defined with NODES or FACET options: The SURFACE parameter is automatically specified with a standard name: SURFACE=SURF_COUPLING_(arbitrary number). The arbitrary number is a number different than the Id numbers of the existing sets in the model. The uniqueness of the surface names can be controlled through the ‘Output_gen_id_range=min: max’ option in ANSA.defaults file. The arbitrary number at the end of the surface name will be a value between the specified min and max of this option. When COUPLING is defined with SET option: The SURFACE parameter is automatically specified with the name of the set: SURFACE='set name'.

Keyword

Created by

*CRUSHABLE FOAM

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to CRUSHABLE FOAM ‘Elasticity’ and setting ‘*CRUSHABLE FOAM’ option to YES.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *CRUSHABLE FOAM option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in TEST DATA to define the corresponding table according to the HARDENING parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

Created by

Remarks

*CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to CRUSHABLE FOAM ‘Elasticity’ and setting ‘*CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING’ option to YES while ‘*CRUSHABLE FOAM’=YES.

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in TEST DATA to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

*CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*CYCLIC SYM. MODEL and typing a value at N field (the button is coloured to red to indicate that the current keyword is defined).

Remarks

Leave all fields of *CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL card blank to deactivate keyword.


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D

Keyword

Created by

*DAMAGE EVOLUTION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting ‘*DAMAGE EVOLUTION’ option to YES while ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’=YES. Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction, setting to YES the ‘*COHESIVE BEHAVIOR’ option, then ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’=YES and finally *DAMAGE EVOLUTION’ option to YES. The 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *DAMAGE EVOLUTION option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE (in MATERIAL card) or D.TABLE (in SURFACE INTERACTION card) to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

Created by

*DAMAGE INITIATION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’ option to YES. Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction, setting to YES the ‘*COHESIVE BEHAVIOR’ option and then ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’=YES. The 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *DAMAGE INITIATION option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE (in MATERIAL card) or D.TABLE (in SURFACE INTERACTION card) to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of


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DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

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*DAMAGE STABILIZATION

Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction, setting to YES the ‘*COHESIVE BEHAVIOR’ option, then ‘*DAMAGE INITIATION’=YES, *DAMAGE EVOLUTION’=YES and finally '*DAMAGE STABILIZATION'=YES. The 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Remarks

Keyword

*DAMPING

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL ‘*DAMPING’ option.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *DAMPING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

and

setting

to

YES

the

*DASHPOT

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>DASHPOT.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be controlled by typing any name in ‘Name’ field of “*DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP]” card. The ORIENTATION parameter can be defined by pressing the ‘?’ key in ‘ORIENT’ field and selecting an existing coordinate system or creating a new one from the “COORDINATES SYSTEM HELP” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameters. The NONLINEAR parameter can be included if ‘BEHAVIOR’ is switched to NONLINEAR.


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Switch between Axial and Fixed Dir. ‘TYPE’ in order to define dashpot behavior for DASHPOTA elements or to give degrees of freedom for DASHPOT1 and DASHPOT2 elements respectively. The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to DEP. They are introduced in the last column in each case (Press the ‘?’ key in C-F-T or F-V-T fields to define the corresponding table). F-V-T field appear when ‘BEHAVIOR’ is switched to NONLINEAR. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP]” card) so as the specific *DASHPOT option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*DENSITY

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting to YES the ‘*DENSITY’ option.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the Mass Density-Temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *DENSITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*DEPVAR

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting to YES ‘*DEPVAR’ option. Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and setting to YES ‘*DEPVAR’ option.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” and “GASKET BEHAVIOR [GASKET BEHAVIOR]” cards) so as the specific *DEPVAR option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*DFLUX

LOADs>DFLUX>Element. LOADs>DFLUX>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the element set names. For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Set in order to output *DFLUX keyword. If ‘Dflux’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *DFLUX options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*DIAGNOSTICS

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and pressing ‘*DIAGNOSTICS’ button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Switch ANAYSIS to DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT in order to make active *DIAGNOSTICS button (the keyword is valid only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis). The CRITICAL ELEMENTS and DEEP PENETRATION FACTOR parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

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*DISTRIBUTING

Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>FACET.


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Remarks

Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

The WEIGHTING METHOD parameter is supported if using SET option and switching SURF.TYPE to ELEMENT-BASED. As an alternative way, fill the ‘Wti’ fields (or W field when set of nodes is used) to specify the weighting factors at each coupling node. These factors are written out in the respective *SURFACE keyword. Especially, when using FACET option the weighting factors are automatically calculated following the NASTRAN RBE3 distribution theory.

*DISTRIBUTING COUPLING

Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING / DCOUP3D ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING / DCOUP3D ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING / DCOUP3D ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING / DCOUP3D ‘COUPLING’. Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>FACET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING / DCOUP3D ‘COUPLING’ (by doing INFO in created coupling).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

The ELSET parameter is automatically specified with the standard name: ‘DCOUP3D_(eid)’. Take control of the ELSET name by changing its ‘eid’ trough the corresponding field of “*COUPLING [COUPLING]” card.

*DISTRIBUTION

A) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for thickness: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Database and left click on ELEMENT>SHELL item. 2. Select existing shell elements from the screen, right click on highlighted items in “Selection” list and use Modify option. 3. Create four Modify Rules for t1, t2, t3, and t4 fields and type any value in each of them so as to define varying thickness in elements (since t4 field does not exist in trias if above rules are applied on both trias and quads it will be failed for trias. In the relative window that opens press 'Open In New Tab' button and repeat the procedure by removing the t4 rule). 4. Activate the ‘Output element’s thickness’ flag in conjunction with ‘- as DISTRIBUTION’ option through “ABAQUS Output Parameters” card during output.


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B) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for orientation: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Database and left click on ELEMENT>SHELL item. 2. Select existing shell elements from the screen which are referenced by composite or laminate properties, right click on highlighted items in “Selection” list and use Modify option. 3. Switch 'mat.orient' option either to ANGLE and specify a value in ANGLE field or to mcid and press '?' or 'F1' keys in mcid field to select an existing coordinate system from the list and screen respectively (SHELL ELEMENT CARD).

Remarks

The element sets names are supported only during input. Only LOCATION=ELEMENT and TYPE=SCALAR are supported by ANSA. The NAME parameter obtains always the standard name DISTRIBUTION_ THICKNESS for case A) and DISTRIBUTION_MAT_ORIENTATION for case B) as well as the TABLE parameter the name TABLE_THICKNESS for case A) and TABLE_MAT_ORIENTATION for case B) and cannot be determined by the user. Angles throughout the (90, -90) range are supported only when 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.8 or 6.9 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). Especially in case B) only angles are supported. So, ANSA creates automatically an: *ORIENTATION, DEFINITION=OFFSET TO NODES 1,2,3 3, (the name of *DISTRIBUTION which are listed the angles of each shell) This orientation is defined in the respective shell composite property. For an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis, the keyword can be output provided that the 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Keyword

Created by

*DISTRIBUTION TABLE

1) Automatically by following the A) case of *DISTRIBUTION keyword in order to define shell thickness (LENGTH). 2) Automatically by following the B) case of *DISTRIBUTION keyword in order to define orientation (only type ANGLE).

Remarks

See Remarks of *DISTRIBUTION keyword related to the way of NAME parameter determination.


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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*DLOAD

LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Element. LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Set. LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Edge. LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Dstr. LOADs>DLOAD>GRAV>Set. LOADs>DLOAD>VBF>Element. LOADs>DLOAD>VBF>Set. LOADs>DLOAD>VP>Element. LOADs>DLOAD>VP>Set. LOADs>DLOAD>CENTRIF>Element. LOADs>DLOAD>CENTRIF>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the element set names. For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Set in order to output *DLOAD keyword. Since CPE, CPS,CAX, DC2D and DCC2D4 are solid element types but in ANSA they are faced as shells, use Element or Set of elements options to select “big” facets and Edge or Set of edges options to select other facets (“thickness” facets). For solid types C3D, DC3D, DCC3D and AC3D when using LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP or/and VP >Set the set should contain solid facets and whole solids for all other functions (GRAV, VBF and CENTRIF options) in order to be valid . If ‘Dload’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *DLOAD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*DSFLUX

Created by

LOADs>DFLUX>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the surface names.


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For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Surface in order to output *DSFLUX keyword. If ‘Dsflux’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *DSFLUX options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

Created by

*DSLOAD

LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Set for P, PNU, EDLD, EDLDNU and HP load types. LOADs>DLOAD>VP>Set for VP load type.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the surface names. The set may contain only facets of solids and continuum shells, shells and edges of shells (S and DS element types) and solids (CPE, CPS, CAX, DC2D and DCC2D4 element types). To output the DSLOADs the 'Output as:' option of the set should be set to Surface. Especially for sets with shell edges the definition of *SURFACEs is done with En labels and *DSLOAD is written out with EDLD and EDLDNU load types. If ‘Dsload’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *DSLOAD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

Created by

*DYNAMIC

Use AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then select the *DYNAMIC option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section to perform an Abaqus/Standard analysis. Use AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then select the *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section to perform an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

Remarks

Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to specify the parameters as desired.


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E

Keyword

*ELASTIC

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, setting to YES the ‘*ELASTIC’ option ('Elasticity'=ELASTIC).

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the '?' key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table at each TYPE that is used). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *ELASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=AC3D10

Functions to create 2nd order TETRA (10-node elements) elements: a.

MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO> DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA FEM or TETRA CFD to create TETRAs.

b.

DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes in combination ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order TETRAs.

with

Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.


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Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x


Functions to create 2nd order PENTA (15-node elements) elements: a.

MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO> DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create PENTAs.

b.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and VOLUMEs>OFFSET>OFFSET or LAYERED OFFSET with starting surface mesh that contains 2nd order triangular shells or facets of solids.

c.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order triangular shells.

d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order PENTAs.

with

Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

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Functions to create 2nd order HEXA (20-node elements) elements: a.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and VOLUMEs>OFFSET>OFFSET or LAYERED OFFSET with starting surface mesh that contains 2nd order quad shells or facets of solids.

b.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order quad shells.

c.

DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes in combination ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order HEXAs.

with

Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x


Functions to create 1st order TETRA (4-node elements) elements: a.

MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Quads, only Trias, Mixed) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA FEM or TETRA CFD or TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create TETRAs.

b.

DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes.

Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

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Functions to create 1st order PENTA (6-node elements) elements: a.

MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Trias, Mixed) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs> INFO> DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create PENTAs.

b.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and VOLUMEs>OFFSET>OFFSET or LAYERED OFFSET with starting surface mesh that contains tria shells or facets of solids.

c.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.

d.


Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x


Functions to create 1st order HEXA (8-node elements) elements: a.

MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Quads, Mixed) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs> INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create HEXAs.

b.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and VOLUMEs>OFFSET>OFFSET or LAYERED OFFSET with starting surface mesh that contains quad shells or facets of solids.

c.

MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.

d.


Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=AC3D8R


MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Quads, Mixed) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs> INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create HEXAs.

b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the AC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. This element type is valid only in Abaqus/Explicit analyses (Use *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT through ‘ANALYSIS’ pull down menu of “STEP” card and activate ‘Abaqus/Explicit output’ flag during output).

Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31

Functions to create 2-node BEAMs in space: a.

ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types to BEAMs.

c.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ section.

d.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section.

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.


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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31H


ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (“BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31OS


ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the 'TYPE' and OS from the 'optional1' pulls down menu respectively (“BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31OSH


ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the 'TYPE', OS from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (“BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=B33


ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the pull down menus of 'Head', 'Body' or 'Nut' section.

d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B33 type from the 'TYPE' pull down (“BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=B33H


ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the pull down menus of 'Head', 'Body' or 'Nut' section.

d.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option located in 'Rigid Body Type' section.

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B33 type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (“BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10


MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA FEM or TETRA CFD to create TETRAs.

b.

DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order TETRAs.

Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10E



b.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10H

Functions to create 2nd order TETRA (10-node elements) elements: c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10I



b.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10M

Functions to create 2nd order TETRA (10-node elements) elements: c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and M from the 'optional1' pull down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



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Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10MH



b.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10MHT



b.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10MT



b.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by




MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create PENTAs.

b.


c.


d.

DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order PENTAs.

Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order PENTAs. Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Functions to create 2nd order PENTA (15-node elements) elements: a. MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create PENTAs. b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and VOLUMEs>OFFSET>OFFSET or LAYERED OFFSET with starting surface mesh that contains 2nd order triangular shells or facets of solids. c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order triangular shells. d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order PENTAs. Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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b.


c.

DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order HEXAs.

Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20HT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20R



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RE



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' , R from 'optional1' and E from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RH



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RHT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST). BETA CAE Systems S.A.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20T



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D4



b.


Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to


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determine the name of ELSET parameter.

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Functions to create 1st order TETRA (4-node elements) elements: c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes. Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID


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SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D6


MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Trias, Mixed) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create PENTAs.

b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8


MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Quads, Mixed) by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create HEXAs.

b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to


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b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3'pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2'pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8HT



b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8I



b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Keyword


*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8IH


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b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', I from the 'optional1'and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8R



b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pulls down menu respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8RH



b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8RHT



b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8RT



b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX3

The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements: a.

Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file.

b.

Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW as well.

c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs.

d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.


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The properties of CAX elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX3H



b.


c.


d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of CAX elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX3T

The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs. d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4

Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a.

Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file.

b.

Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well.

c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4HT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’, H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4I



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4IH



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 1st, I from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4R



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4RH



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 1st, R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST). BETA CAE Systems S.A.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4RHT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’, R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4RT

Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6

The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements: a.

Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag active, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file.

b.

Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node).

Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6M



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and M from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6MH


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b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 1st, M from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6MHT



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6MT

The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag active, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node). Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8


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The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements: a.

Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag active, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file.

b.

Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node).

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by




b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8HT


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The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag active, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node). Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’, H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8R



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8RH



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 1st, R from 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8RHT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the ‘TYPE’, R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


90


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8RT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



91


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x




b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=COH3D6

ELEMENTs>COHESIVE by selecting 6 nodes properly. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd order), continuum shells (6-node) and GASKETs (6-node and 12-node) to COHESIVE.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “COHESIVE SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=COH3D8

ELEMENTs>COHESIVE by selecting 8 nodes properly. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd order), continuum shells (8-node) and GASKETs (8-node and 18-node) to COHESIVE.


92


Remarks

Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “COHESIVE SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CONN3D2

ELEMENTs>CONN3D2>TWO NODES or ONE NODE (for grounded connectors. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types to CONNECTORs.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “CONNECTOR SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [CONNECTOR_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE3



b.


c.


d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of CPE elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a


93


ANSA v13.x

shell section inside ANSA.

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE3H



b.


c.


d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of CPE elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE3T


94


Created by

ANSA v13.x

The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs. d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4


95


Created by

ANSA v13.x



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by




b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



96


ANSA v13.x

The properties of CPE elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4HT

Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4I


97


Created by

ANSA v13.x



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4IH



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 1st, I from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



98


ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4R



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4RH


99


Created by

ANSA v13.x



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 1st, R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4RHT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’, R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


100


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4RT

Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’, R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



101


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x


Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: α. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. β. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. χ. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’ and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



102


ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by




b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6M



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and M from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


103


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6MH



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 1st, M from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6MHT



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’, M from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST). BETA CAE Systems S.A.

104


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6MT



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’, M from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



105


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by




b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



106


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8HT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8R



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



107


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8RH



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the 1st, R from 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'‘TYPE’ pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8RHT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’, R from 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of CPE elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a


108


ANSA v13.x

shell section inside ANSA.

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8RT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’, R from 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by




b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from the ‘TYPE’ and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


109


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS3



b.


c.


d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of CPS elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.


110


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS3T

The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs. d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ and T from 'optional2' pull down menus of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST. BETA CAE Systems S.A.

111


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4I



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



112


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4R



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4RT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).


113


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by




b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



114


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS6



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS6M



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' and M from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



115


Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS6MT



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE, M from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS8



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of CPS elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a


116


ANSA v13.x

shell section inside ANSA. Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS8R



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS8RT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks



117


ANSA v13.x

The properties of CPS elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

Keyword

Created by




b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DASHPOT1

Created by

ELEMENTs>DASHPOT>ONE NODE by selecting one node, having defined Fixed Dir. ‘TYPE’ from the specific “DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP]” card located in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.


118


Keyword

ANSA v13.x

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DASHPOT2

Created by

ELEMENTs>DASHPOT>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Fixed Dir. ‘TYPE’ from the specific “DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP]” card located in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DASHPOTA

Created by

ELEMENTs>DASHPOT>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Axial ‘TYPE’ from the specific “DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP]” card located in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DC1D2

Functions to create linear (2-node) 1-D link element: a.

ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types to TRUSS.

c.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create TRUSS elements choosing the relative option from the pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ section.

d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DC1D2 from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


119


Remarks

Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DC1D2E


ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DC1D2 from the ‘TYPE’ and E from 'optional1' pull down menus of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword




120


Created by

ANSA v13.x

The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs. d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of DC2D elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

Keyword

Created by




b.


c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3-node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs.

d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ and E from 'optional1' pull down menus of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


121


Remarks

ANSA v13.x


Keyword

Created by




b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword



122


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ANSA v13.x

Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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The properties of DC2D elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

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The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag active, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node). Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exist in PR.LIST.

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b.


Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exist in PR.LIST.

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c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes. Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exist in PR.LIST.

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c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=DCC1D2


ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DCC1D2 from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=DCC1D2D


ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DCC1D2 from the ‘TYPE’ and D from 'optional1' pull down menus of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DCC2D4 type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of DCC2D4 elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.


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Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements: a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL, MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file. b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well. c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs. Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DCC2D4 type from the 'TYPE' and D from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (“SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The properties of DCC2D4 elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a shell section inside ANSA.

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b.


c.


d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes. Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DCC3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card that exist in PR.LIST.

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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DCC3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and D from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (“SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=DCOUP3D

Use one of the functions below: 1.

CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES

2.

CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET

3.

CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES

4.

CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET

and switch to *DISTIBUTING COUPLING/DCOUP3D ‘COUPLING’ through “*COUPLING [DISTIBUTING_COUPLING/DCOUP3D]” card.

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The ELSET parameter is automatically specified with the standard name: ‘DCOUP3D_(eid)’. Take control of the ELSET name by changing its ‘eid’ trough the corresponding field of “*COUPLING [DISTIBUTING_COUPLING/DCOUP3D]” card.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DGAP


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Functions to create 2-node GAPs: a.

ELEMENTs>GAP.

b.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types to GAPs.

c.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.

d.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create GAPs by selecting the respective option located in 'Rigid body type' pull down menu.

Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the DGAP type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “*GAP [GAP_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS3



b.


c.


d.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section.

Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. *ELEMENT, TYPE=DS4


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b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS6



b.


Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS8


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b.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node).

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPCYL


ELEMENTs>GAP.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPCYL type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “*GAP [GAP_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPSPHER


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ELEMENTs>GAP.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPSPHER type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “*GAP [GAP_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPUNI


ELEMENTs>GAP.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPUNI type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “ PGAP” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*GAP [GAP_PROP]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPUNIT


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ELEMENTs>GAP.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPUNIT type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “*GAP [GAP_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D2

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINK by selecting 2 nodes. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing ‘1-d element types’ to GASKETs.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>STACK DIRECTION>INVERT or ROTATE to invert the orientation of the selected link gaskets if desired. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>ORIENT BY to assign the same orientation in a sequence of connected gaskets.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D2N


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Functions to create three-dimensional (2-node) gasket elements: a.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINK by selecting 2 nodes.

b.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing ‘1-d element types’ to GASKETs.

Use the above functions to create three-dimensional (2-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D4L

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINE by selecting 4 nodes. ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 1st order quad shell elements. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1st and 2nd order), R3D (4-node), SURF (4-node) and 2nd order GASKET (GK3D6L) element types to GASKETs.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D4LN


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Functions to create three-dimensional line (4-node) gasket elements: a.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINE by selecting 4 nodes.

b.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 1st order quad shell elements.

c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1st and 2nd order), R3D (4-node), SURF (4-node) and 2nd order GASKET (GK3D6L) element types to GASKETs.

Use the above functions to create three-dimensional line (4-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D6L

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINE by selecting 6 nodes. ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 2nd order quad shell elements. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D6LN


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Functions to create three-dimensional line (6-node) gasket elements: a.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINE by selecting 6 nodes.

b.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 2nd order quad shell elements.

c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order).

Use the above functions to create three-dimensional line (6-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>AREA by selecting 6 nodes. ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (1st order). ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (1st order). Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd order), continuum shells (6-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to GASKETs.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>STACK DIRECTION>INVERT or ROTATE to invert the orientation of the selected link gaskets if desired. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>ORIENT BY to assign the same orientation in a sequence of connected gaskets. SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.

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ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>AREA by selecting 6 nodes.

b.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (1st order).

c.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (1st order).

d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd order), continuum shells (6-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to GASKETs. Use the above functions to create three-dimensional (6-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>AREA by selecting 8 nodes. ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (1st order). ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (1st order). Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd order), continuum shells (8-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to GASKETs.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.


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Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>STACK DIRECTION>INVERT or ROTATE to invert the orientation of the selected link gaskets if desired. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>ORIENT BY to assign the same orientation in a sequence of connected gaskets. SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.

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b.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (1st order).

c.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (1st order).

d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd order), continuum shells (8-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to GASKETs. Use the above functions to create three-dimensional (8-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D12M

ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>AREA by selecting 12 nodes. ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (2nd order).


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ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (2nd order). Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order).

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D12MN



b.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (2nd order).

c.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (2nd order).

d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order). Use the above functions to create three-dimensional (12-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>AREA by selecting 18 nodes. ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (2nd order). ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (2nd order). Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order).

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b.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (2nd order).

c.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (2nd order).

d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order). Use the above functions to create three-dimensional (18-node) gaskets and hence select the N from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of


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ELSET parameter. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>STACK DIRECTION>INVERT or ROTATE to invert the orientation of the selected link gaskets if desired. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>ORIENT BY to assign the same orientation in a sequence of connected gaskets. SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=HEATCAP

ELEMENTs>HEATCAP

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*HEATCAP [HEATCAP_PROP]” (Press F2 key in PID field). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=JOINTC

ELEMENTs>JOINTC. Using ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types to JOINTCs. Using AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create JOINTCs choosing the relative option from the pull down menu of ‘Body’ section.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “JOINT [JOINT_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D3


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b.


c.


d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the ‘TRIAS’ option from the pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section. Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D4



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D4R



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D6


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b.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs >UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node).

Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D8



b.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node).

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword


*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D8R


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b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=MASS

ELEMENTs>MASS>Node or Set. ELEMENTs>UTIL>Mass Balance

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. If PER ELEMENT or PER ELEMENT AREA ‘TYPE’ (“*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card) is selected in case that ELEMENTs>MASS>Set is performed, the mass points are written out in a *NONSTRUCTURAL MASS keyword.

Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=PIPE31


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ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.


d.


Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the PIPE31 type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “ BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=PIPE31H


ELEMENTs>BEAM.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the PIPE31 type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional1' pull down menu of “ BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to


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Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=R3D3

ELEMENTs>RIGID by selecting 3 nodes. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing triangular shells (1st and 2nd order) and SURFs (3-node) element types to R3Ds.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=R3D4

ELEMENTs>RIGID by selecting 4 nodes. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1st and 2nd order), SURFs (4-node), GASKETs (GK3D4L) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D6L) element types to R3Ds.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=ROTARYI

1.

ELEMENTs>MASS>Node.

2.

ELEMENTs>MASS>Set by selecting ON EACH NODE ‘TYPE’.

Use one of the above functions to create mass points and type a value at least in one of the ‘I11’, ‘I22’, ‘I33’, ‘I12’, ‘I13’ and ‘I23’ fields to specify ROTARYI elements.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3R



b.


c.


d.

Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the TRIAS option from the pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.

Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. S3 element type is not supported during output because this is identical to element S3R (it can be only read during input).

Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3RS


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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE' and RS from the 'optional1' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3RT


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b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE, R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3T



b.


c.


d.


Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the ‘TYPE’ and T from 'optional2'pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. S3 element type is not supported because this is identical to element S3R.


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Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4R



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL


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SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4R5



b.


c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4-node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE' and R5 from the 'optional1' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4RS



b.


c.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4-node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE' and RS from the 'optional1' pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


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Remarks

Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4RT



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional2'pull down menus of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4T



b.


c.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional2' pull down menus of “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.


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Remarks

Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S8R



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=S8R5



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE' and R3 from the 'optional1' pull down menu (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to


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Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=S8RT



b.


Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional2' pull down menus (“SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC6R

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 6 nodes properly. ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting triangular (3-node) shell elements. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd order), GASKETs (GK3D6) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to C.SHELL (SC6R).

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Use ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ORIENT BY to assign the same orientation in a sequence of connected continuum shells.


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*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC6RT

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 6 nodes properly and switching 'optional1' menu to T. ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting triangular (3-node) shell elements and switching 'optional1' menu to T. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd order), GASKETs (GK3D6) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to C.SHELL (SC6R) and switch 'optional1' menu to T.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC8R

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 8 nodes properly. ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting 1st or/and 2nd quadrilateral shell elements. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd order), GASKETs (GK3D8) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to C.SHELL (SC8R).

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC8RT

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 8 nodes properly and switching 'optional1' menu to T.


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ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting 1st or/and 2nd quadrilateral shell elements and switching 'optional1' menu to T. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd order), GASKETs (GK3D8) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to C.SHELL (SC8R) and switch 'optional1' menu to T.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=SFM3D3

ELEMENTs>SURF by selecting 3 nodes. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st and 2nd order tria shells (3-node, 6-node) and R3D (3-node) element types to SURF (3-node). Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*ELEMENT, TYPE=SFM3D4

ELEMENTs>SURF by selecting 4 nodes. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st and 2nd order quad shells (4-node, 8-node), R3D (4-node) and 1st and 2nd line gaskets (GK3D4L, GK3D6L) element types to SURF (4-node). Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Remarks



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Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=SFM3D4R

Functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) surface elements: a.

ELEMENTs>SURF by selecting 4 nodes.

b.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st and 2nd order quad shells (4-node, 8-node), R3D (4-node) and 1st and 2nd line gaskets (GK3D4L, GK3D6L) element types to SURF (4-node).

c.

Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) surface elements and hence select the R from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu (“*SURFACE SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]” card located in PR.LIST).

Remarks

Keyword


*ELEMENT, TYPE=SPRING1

Created by

ELEMENTs>SPRING>ONE NODE by selecting one node, having defined Fixed Dir. ‘TYPE’ from the specific “*SPRING [SPRING_PROP]” card located in PR.LIST.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SPRING [SPRING_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=SPRING2

Created by

ELEMENTs>SPRING>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Fixed Dir. ‘TYPE’ from the specific “*SPRING [SPRING_PROP]” card located in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=SPRINGA

Created by

ELEMENTs>SPRING>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Axial. ‘TYPE’ from the specific “*SPRING [SPRING_PROP]” card located in PR.LIST.

Remarks


Keyword

*ELEMENT, TYPE=STRI3

Created by

This is supported only during input. ANSA converts it to element S3R assuming that these two types are similar.

Remarks


Keyword

Created by

*ELEMENT, TYPE=STRI65



b.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node).

Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2

Functions to create linear (2-node) 3-D truss element: a.

ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d.

Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the T3D2 from the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2E


ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the E from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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Keyword

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*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2H


ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the H from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by


*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2T


ELEMENTs>TRUSS.

b.


c.


d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the respective option located in ‘Rigid Body Type’ section. Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the T from the 'optional1' ‘TYPE’ pull down menu of “SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]” card that exists in PR.LIST.

Remarks



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*ELEMENT, TYPE=Z????

1. ELEMENTs>ZELEMENT>NEW 2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW. When finishing with substructure definition the Z elements are generated during output (see also tutorial 11 of docs folder included in distribution package for more details concerning the substructure definitions).

Remarks

The number of TYPE parameter is determined through TYPE Z field of “SUBSTRUCTURE ELEMENT [ZELEMENT]” card. Especially, when following method 2. type value in ELEMENT, TYPE=Z filed to specify this number. Press “? or “F1' keys in FILE filed of ZELEMENT card to select the library where this substructure resides. When following method 2. this parameter is defined automatically by the name of substructure input file which is created during output. The name of ELSET parameter is taken from ELSET parameter of *SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY keyword (Name field of the aforementioned keyword card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine name of ELSET parameter.

Keyword

*EL FILE

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *EL FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the results file for the specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the element variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “ELEMENT VARIABLES” window. Do the same in ‘Section Points’ field to give a list of the section points to be printed.


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Keyword

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*EL PRINT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *EL PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be printed to a table for the specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the element variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “ELEMENT VARIABLES” window. Do the same in ‘Section Points’ field to give a list of the section points to be printed.

Keyword

*ELEMENT OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ELEMENT OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database for the specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the element variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “ELEMENT VARIABLES” window. Do the same in ‘Section Points’ field to give a list of the section points to be written to the output database.

Keyword

Created by

*ELSET

Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW, activating any ‘SELECT MODE’ option (mainly ELEMENT option) to include only elements in the current set and switching ‘Output as:’ to Set in “SET [SET]” card.


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Remarks

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. The set can contain any element type except the MASS and ROTARYI elements. In these elements the *ELSET option makes no sense. Switch ‘AUXILIARY’ option to NO and DEFINED to YES so as the specific *ELSET option to be exported (“SET [SET]” card).

Keyword

*EMBEDDED ELEMENT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>EMBEDDED>NEW

Remarks

The embedded and host elements can be defined through element sets (*ELSETs) by pressing the '?' key in EMBEDDED ELSET and HOST ELSET fields of “*EMBEDDED ELEMENT” card respectively. The names of embedded elements set and HOST ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the corresponding “SET [SET]”cards. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of embedded and host elements sets. If embedded elements are defined directly with their ids in *EMBEDDED ELEMENT then they are placed in a set with name “Anonymous set of embedded elements” during input. Thus, if output again the element label will be written instead of their ids.

Keyword

*END LOAD CASE

Created by

Automatically when at least one *LOAD CASE is defined.

Remarks

See also *LOAD CASE keyword.

Keyword

Created by

*END STEP

Automatically at the end of each *STEP.


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Remarks

Keyword

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See also *STEP keyword.

*ENERGY FILE

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ENERGY FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key into ‘ELSET’ field to define the element set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

Keyword

*ENERGY OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ENERGY OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database for the specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the energy variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “ENERGY VARIABLES” window. Switch ANALYSIS to *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT and then PER ELEMENT SET to PER SET and PER SECTION to PER SECTION in order to define the relative parameters. The parameters are written out only if 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

Created by

*ENERGY PRINT

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ENERGY PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.


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Remarks

Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

Press the ‘?’ key into ‘ELSET’ field to define the element set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.

*EOS

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, setting 'Elasticity' to EOS and then ‘*EOS’ option to YES.

Remarks

Keyword

*EOS SHEAR

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, setting 'Elasticity' to EOS and then ‘*EOS SHEAR’ option to YES while ‘*EOS’=YES.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ parameter is set to YES. See also section 'Defining non-linear material properties (as a function of temperature) in tabular forms.' of “GENERAL REMARKS” for more details. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

Created by

*EQUATION

CONSTRAINTs>EQUATION>MANY NODES. CONSTRAINTs>EQUATION>TWO NODES.

Remarks


174


Keyword

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ANSA v13.x

*EXPANSION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*EXPANSION’ option to YES. Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and switching the ‘*EXPANSION’ option to YES.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table at each ‘TYPE’ that is used). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *EXPANSION option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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F

Keyword

*FAIL STRAIN

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*FAIL STRAIN’ option to YES while 'Elasticity'=ELASTIC.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the strain-based failure criteria - temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *FAIL STRAIN option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*FAIL STRESS

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*FAIL STRESS’ option to YES while 'Elasticity'=ELASTIC.

Remarks

The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the stress-based failure criteria - temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *FAIL STRESS option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*FASTENER

CONSTRAINTs>FASTENER>Node by selecting nodes to define fasteners.


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CONSTRAINTs>FASTENER>Element by selecting connector elements to define fasteners. CONSTRAINTs>FASTENER>Set by selecting set of nodes or set of connector elements to define fasteners. By following the below procedure: 1. Define spotweld points, gumdrops SPOTs>DEF.CNCT or CONVERT.

and

spotweld

lines

through

TOPO>WELD

2. Use TOPO>W. SPOTs>REALIZE by selecting the above spotweld types. 3. Set 'FE Representation:' to ABAQUS FASTENER and Aplly to generate them.

Remarks

The REFERENCE NODE SET parameter is defined when CONSTRAINTs> FASTENER>Node or Set is performed. In this case the set should contain only nodes. The ELSET parameter is defined when CONSTRAINTs > FASTENER > Element or Set is performed. In this case the set should contain only connector elements. Up to eleven connector elements can be used to model a fastener. There are 4 cases of FASTENER definition: a) When 'standalone'=no and 'connector'=no then define REFERENCE NODE SET parameter through REF NSET field by selecting a node set. Specify a *CONNECTOR SECTION (through CONN. SECTION field) in order to define ELSET parameter with an empty set (the name of this set is determined by the 'Name' field of Connector Section card). b) When 'standalone'=no and 'connector'=yes then define ELSET parameter through ELSET id field by selecting a set with connector elements. c) When 'standalone'=yes and 'connector'=no then define REFERENCE NODE SET parameter through 'ref node' field by picking just one node from screen. Specify a *CONNECTOR SECTION (through CONN. SECTION field) in order to define ELSET parameter with an empty set (the name of this set is determined by the 'Name' field of Connector Section card). d) When 'standalone'=yes and 'connector'=yes then define ELSET parameter through connectori fields by picking single connector elements from the screen for each connectori field (ANSA creates automatically an element set that contains all specified connectors during output. When defining FASTENERs trough Connection Manager (REALIZE) the below cases are possible: The specified value in 'Search Dist:' field is assigned to SEARCH R field of FASTENER card and consequently the SEARCH RADIUS parameter is defined (if leaving field blank the default value is set which is 10). Activate 'Use Connector' flag to define case d) of previous remark. In addition, press '?' key in 'CONECTOR PID:' field to select the *CONNECTOR SECTION for this connector. Deactivate the above flag to define case c) of previous remark (if a *CONNECTOR SECTION is specified in 'CONECTOR PID:' field this is assigned in CONN. SECTION field of FASTENER card. If 'Use Single Surface' flag is inactive the FASTENER is defined with so many surfaces as the number of Pi columns. Instead one single surface is created containing the elements of all Pi columns (parts or properties). In case Pi columns host the same property or module id, ANSA


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generates a single surface with all layers regardless the flag is active or not. Type '?” key in 'FASTENER PID:' field to create or select an existing *FASTENER PROPERTY and consequently to determine the name of PROPERTY parameter. Specify a value in 'Influence Radius' field in order to determine INFLUENCE RADIUS parameter (the value is set to INFLUENCE R field of FASTENER card). The vector of the projection direction can be specified through ‘V1’, ‘V2’ and ‘V3’ fields when ‘ADJUST’ is set to NO (“*FASTENER [FASTENER]” card). Up to twelve surfaces can be connected for each fastener interaction (press the ‘?’ key in ‘SURF1’, … , ‘SURF12’ fields of “*FASTENER [FASTENER]” card to define the surfaces by selecting sets of elements, facets of solids and edges of shells). Press ‘?’ key in ‘INTERACTION’ field, edit to the defined interaction and type a new name in ‘Name’ field to determine the INTERACTION NAME parameter. Do the same in ‘PID’ field to determine the PROPERTY parameter (“*FASTENER [FASTENER]” card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of REFERENCE NODE SET, ELSET, INTERACTION NAME, PROPERTY and ORIENTATION parameters. The ATTACHMENT METHOD parameter is written out only if 'Output Format' menu is switched to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Keyword

Created by

*FASTENER PROPERTY

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>FASTENER. Through PID field of FASTENER card (See also *FASTENER keyword). Through FASTENER PID field of Connection Manager with FE Representation ABAQUS FASTENER (See also *FASTENER keyword).

Remarks

The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “FASTENER PROPERTY [FASTENER_PROPERTY]”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Type 1 to 6 in ‘DOF’ field to define the degrees of freedom that will be constrained. The half of specified value in D column of connection manager is assigned as RADIUS in *FASTENER PROPERTY card. If value of D column is zero and 'Use Thickness to Diameter Map' flag is active the value of RADIUS parameter is calculated through thickness rule as described in ANSA.defaults file. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “FASTENER PROPERTY [FASTENER_PROPERTY]” card) so as the specific *FASTENER PROPERTY option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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*FIELD

Created by

Using INIT.CONDIT.>TEMPR.>Node or Set and setting ‘DATA’ to HISTORY (“*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD [INITIAL CONDITIONS TYPE=FIELD ]” card).

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names and the name of AMPLITUDE parameter. If ‘Field’ flag into RESET region of “STEP” card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) is active, all of *FIELD options in this step enquire OP=NEW parameter. Up to 5 temperature points are supported.

Keyword

*FILE FORMAT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*FILE FORMAT and switching at least one of the two parameters to YES, ASCII or ZERO INCREMENT (the button is coloured to red to indicate that the current keyword is defined).

Remarks

Switch both parameters (ASCII and ZERO INCREMENT) to NO to deactivate keyword.

Keyword

*FILE OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *FILE OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

This option is used only in Abaqus/Explicit analyses and so *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ should be defined.


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*FILM

LOADs>FILM>Element. LOADs>FILM>Set.

Remarks

Switch ‘film amplitude’ to Film Property and specify the name of film property table through ‘FILM PROPERTY’ field. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE and FILM AMPLITUDE parameters as well as the element set names and the names of film property table. For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Set in order to output *FILM keyword. If ‘film’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *FILM options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*FILM PROPERTY

Created by

Setting ‘film amplitude’ to Film Property and pressing ‘?’ key in ‘FILM PROPERTY’ field to define the film coefficient as a function of temperature (“*FILM [FILM]” card). See also *FILM keyword.

Remarks

Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “DATA TABLE” card to determine the NAME parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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*FILTER


Use AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW by selecting DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *FILTER can be used only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

2.

Switch to *OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and set to HISTORY ‘PARAMETER’ option.

3.

Press the ‘?’ key in ‘FILTER’ field to define a new *FILTER.

4.

Double click on it to appear its ID in the corresponding field.

5.

Press the INSERT button to declare the definition (“STEP” card).

Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “*FILTER [FILTER]” card to determine the NAME parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. START CONDITION parameter is exported only if 'Output Format' menu is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 during output.

Keyword

*FIXED MASS SCALING

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *FIXED MASS SCALING ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this mass scaling definition is being applied. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *FIXED MASS SCALING can be used only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

Keyword

Created by

*FLUID BEHAVIOR

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>FLUID BEHAVIOR.


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Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “FLUID BEHAVIOR [FLUID BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific FLUID BEHAVIOR option to be written to the output file (.inp). In order to avoid the above, activate the 'set default' option of an already existing FLUID BEHAVIOR in MATDB. Then when creating a new FLUID BEHAVIOR, this will take the properties of the FLUID BEHAVIOR in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES automatically. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “FLUID BEHAVIOR [FLUID BEHAVIOR]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

Keyword

Created by

*FLUID CAVITY

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID CAVITY>NEW. Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. Up to 16 fluid behaviours can be specified if MIXTURE parameter is defined (switch 2 nd menu to MIXTURE). The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “FLUID CAVITY [FLUID CAVITY]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME, BEHAVIOR and SURFACE parameters. Node set name for REF NODE is supported only during input.

Keyword

Created by

*FLUID EXCHANGE

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID EXCHANGE>NEW. Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*FLUID EXCHANGE [FLUID EXCHANGE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of


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NAME, PROPERTY and SURFACE parameters.

Keyword

*FLUID EXCHANGE ACTIVATION

Created by

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID EXCHANGE ACTIVATION>NEW.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. In addition, specify STEP field by selecting the id of a DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT step so as to be written as history data. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter and fluid exchange names. Press '?' key in 'FLUID EXCHANGE' field to select the desired fluid exchanges that will be activated from the list that opens and click INSERT button to declare the definition.

Keyword

Created by

*FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY>NEW. Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY [FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY] ”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. The pressure or temperature difference, average absolute pressure, average temperature and values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last columns of the table in the sequence as described in ABAQUS manual(Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table according to the TYPE parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

*FLUID INFLATOR


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Created by

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR>NEW.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*FLUID INFLATOR [FLUID INFLATOR]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME and PROPERTY parameters.

Keyword

*FLUID INFLATOR ACTIVATION

Created by

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR ACTIVATION>NEW.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. In addition, specify STEP field by selecting the id of an DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT step so as to be written as history data. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of INFLATION TIME AMPLITUDE and MASS FLOW AMPLITUDE parameters. Press '?' key in 'FLUID INFLATOR' field to select the desired fluid inflators that will be activated from the list that opens and click INSERT button to declare the definition.

Keyword

*FLUID INFLATOR MIXTURE

Created by

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY>NEW and switching *FLUID INFLATOR MIXTURE to YES.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of each specified BEHAVIOR parameter. Up to 8 BEHAVIORs can be specified. Set DEP’ option to YES to define the mass fraction or molar fraction as a function of inflation time. (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table).


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*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY

Created by

AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY>NEW.

Remarks

Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY [FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY] ”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Set DEP’ option to YES to define the respective components of each TYPE as a function of inflation time. (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table).

Keyword

*FREQUENCY

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *FREQUENCY option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the ‘Parameters’ button to specify the parameters as desired.

Keyword

*FRICTION


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2.

Set to YES the ‘*FRICTION’ option and type ‘?’ key in ‘FRICT_ID’ field to define a new *FRICTION through “*FRICT/HELP” card (The same card appears when AUXILIARIES>FRICTION>NEW is performed).

3.

Specify the parameters in the “*FRICTION [FRICTION]” card as needed, press OK and double click on it to appear its ID in FRICT_ID field.

4.


PROPERTIES

Following the 2 to 4 steps above when using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP. Pressing the ‘?’ key in ‘*FRICTION field located in “CONNECTOR FRICTION [CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR_ATTRIBUTE] card so as to define *FRICTION in conjunction with *CONNECTOR FRICTION. See also *CONNECTOR FRICTION keyword.

Remarks


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Keyword

*GAP

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP.

Remarks

The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “PGAP” card) so as the specific *GAP option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

Created by

*GAP CONDUCTANCE



2.

Set to YES the ‘*GAP CONDUCTANCE’ option and type ‘?’ key in one of the ‘K-P-T TABLE’ or ‘K-D-T TABLE’ fields to define gap conductance as a function of pressure and temperature or clearance and temperature respectively.

3.

Specify the table in the “DATA TABLE HELP” card as needed, press OK and double click on it to appear its ID in the corresponding field.

4.


Use MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP CONDUCTANCE’ option.

Remarks

and

set

to

YES

PROPERTIES the

‘*GAP

The PRESSURE parameter is written out when ‘K-P-T TABLE’ field is specified. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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*GAP HEAT GENERATION



2.

Set to YES the ‘*GAP HEAT GENERATION’ option and fill the ‘N’ (n, fraction) and ‘J’ (f, weighting factor) fields as needed.

3.


PROPERTIES

Use MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and set to YES the ‘*GAP HEAT GENERATION’ option.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

*GAP RADIATION



2.

Set to YES the ‘*GAP RADIATION’ option and fill the fields as needed.

3.


PROPERTIES

Use MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and set to YES the ‘*GAP RADIATION’ option.

Remarks

Keyword

Press the ‘?’ key in ‘F-D TABLE’ field to define the dependence of the view factor on gap clearance in tabular form.

*GASKET BEHAVIOR


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Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “GASKET BEHAVIOR [GASKET BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *GASKET BEHAVIOR option to be written to the output file (.inp). In order to avoid the above activate either the 'set default' or 'set default for prop=GASKET_SECTION' options of an already existing GASKET BEHAVIOR in MATDB. Then when creating a new GASKET BEHAVIOR or a GASKET SECTION respectively, this will take the properties of the GASKET BEHAVIOR in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES automatically. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “GASKET BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

Keyword

*GASKET CONTACT AREA

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*CONTACT A.’ option.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “GASKET BEHAVIOR [GASKET BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *GASKET CONTACT AREA option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the dependence of contact area or width versus closure curves on temperature). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

*GASKET ELASTICITY

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*ELASTICITY’ option.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “GASKET BEHAVIOR [GASKET BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *GASKET ELASTICITY option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option (of each COMPONENT) is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column for each selected COMPONENT respectively (Press


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the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Keyword

*GASKET SECTION

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GASKET.

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key in ‘MID’ field of “*GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card and choose between the material or gasket behavior so as to define the MATERIAL or BEHAVIOR parameter respectively. Specify the direction thickness by picking two grid points from the screen (Press F1 key in one of the ‘N1’, ‘N2’ and ‘N3’ fields). Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “*GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card to specify the ELSET parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, MATERIAL, BEHAVIOR and ORIENTATION parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]” card) so as the specific *GASKET SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*GASKET THICKNESS BEHAVIOR

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the ‘*THICKNESS’ option.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “GASKET BEHAVIOR [GASKET BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *GASKET THICKNESS BEHAVIOR option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option (of each DIRECTION) is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column for each selected DIRECTION respectively (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table according to the VARIABLE and TYPE that is chosen in each case). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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*GEOSTATIC

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *GEOSTATIC option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

*GLOBAL DAMPING

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS, *MODAL DYNAMIC, *RANDOM RESPONSE and pressing the *GLOBAL DAMPING button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks


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H

Keyword

*HEADING

Created by

Automatically during output in any input file (.inp).

Remarks

The heading name can be specified through the AUXILIARIES>COMMENT>EDIT function.

Keyword

*HEAT TRANSFER

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *HEAT TRANSFER option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks


Keyword

*HEATCAP

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>HEATCAP

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*HEATCAP [HEATCAP_PROP]” card) so as the specific *HEATCAP option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to DEP. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in C-T field to define the capacitance-temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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*HYPERELASTIC

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ option to YES ('Elasticity'=HYPERELASTIC).

and

switching

the

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *HYPERELASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table according to the N that is chosen).

Keyword

*HYPERFOAM

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL ‘*HYPERFOAM’ option to YES while 'Elasticity'=HYPERFOAM.

and

switching

the

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *HYPERFOAM option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table according to the N that is chosen).


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I

Keyword

Created by

Remarks

Keyword

*INCLUDE


Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Includes.

2.

Right-click in include area to create a new include.

3.

Keep both flags (‘inline’ and ‘read-only’) inactive or activate only the ‘read-only’ flag so as to write out its reference in the ‘main’ file.

Edit to the ‘Name’ field of the specific include and type any name to specify the INPUT parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of INPUT parameter.

*INCREMENTATION OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INCREMENTATION OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database. Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *INCREMENTATION OUTPUT can be used only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

Keyword

*INELASTIC HEAT FRACTION

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*INELASTIC HEAT FRACTION’ option to YES.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *INELASTIC HEAT FRACTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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*INERTIA RELIEF

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, pressing the *INERTIA RELIEF button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section and switch 'define' option to YES.

Remarks

To define a local coordinate system for PARAM=ORIENTATION, press the ? key in 'coordinate' field to select an already existing coordinate system or to create a new one from “COORDINATE SYSTEMS HELP” card.

Keyword

Created by

*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD

Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>FIELD>Node and switching the ‘DATA’ option to MODEL through “*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD [NITIAL CONDITIONS TYPE=FIELD]” card. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>FIELD>Set and switching the ‘DATA’ option to MODEL through “*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD [NITIAL CONDITIONS TYPE=FIELD]” card.

Remarks

The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names. The field values supported are at up to 5 temperature points.

Keyword

*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FLUID PRESSURE

Created by

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>FLUID PRESSURE>Node.

Remarks

The node set name is supported only during input.


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*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=HARDENING, CROSS SECTION

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>HARDENING>Element. INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>HARDENING>Set.

Remarks

The element set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element set names. Up to 16 section points may be specified to define a piecewise hardening variation through the thickness of a shell section. Data lines for TYPE=HARDENING, CROSS SECTION can only be specified. Data lines for other cases (REBAR etc.) are not supported.

Keyword

*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=NODE REF COORDINATE

Created by

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>REF COORDINATE>Node, switching 'write as' to NODE REF COORDINATE and selecting nodes of membrane elements.

Remarks

The keyword is valid only if 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window. The INPUT parameter is supported only during input. In output, the data lines are always written under keyword line (*INITIAL CONDTIONS, TYPE=NODE REF COORDINATE).

Keyword

Created by

*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=PLASTIC STRAIN

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRAIN>Element. INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRAIN>Set.

Remarks

The element set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element set names. Up to 16 section points may be specified to define initial plastic strains within an element.


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*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=REF COORDINATE

Created by

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>REF COORDINATE>Node and selecting nodes of membrane elements.

Remarks

ANSA assigns automatically the same element id with the corresponding membrane element ids where the nodes belong to. If referenced mesh is specified with nodes that do not reside in membrane elements then the reference coordinates cannot be written out. The INPUT parameter is supported only during input. In output, the data lines are always written under keyword line (*INITIAL CONDTIONS, TYPE=REF COORDINATE).

Keyword

*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=ROTATING VELOCITY

Created by

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>VELOCITY>Rotating Vel.

Remarks

The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names.

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*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=STRESS

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRESS>Element. INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRESS>Set.

Remarks

The element set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element set names. Up to 16 section points may be specified to define initial stresses within an element.


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*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=TEMPERATURE

1. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>TEMPERATURE>Node and switching the ‘DATA’ option to MODEL through “*TEMPERATURE [TEMPERATURE]” card. 2. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>TEMPERATURE>Set and switching the ‘DATA’ option to MODEL through “*TEMPERATURE [TEMPERATURE]” card. 3. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>TEMPERATURE>File and switching the ‘DATA’ option to MODEL through “*TEMPERATURE [TEMPERATURE]” card.

Remarks

The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names. Up to 5 temperature values may be specified. Press '?' key in 'file_name' field (when following case 3. to define FILE and subsequent parameters) in order to select *.fil or *.odb file (through File Manager that opens) from which data will be read.

Keyword

Created by

*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=VELOCITY

INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>VELOCITY>Node. INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>VELOCITY>Set.

Remarks

The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names. Specify the translational velocities through vx, vy and vz fields (1, 2, 3 DOF) and the rotational velocities through vxr, vyr and vzr fields (4, 5, 6 DOF).

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*INTEGRATED OUTPUT

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INTEGRATED OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.


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Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant, activating the 'Create integrated output for step' flag of “SECTION ASSISTANT-Preview” card and pressing the '?' key in the corresponding field to select the step in which the current *INTEGRATED OUTPUT will be defined. The 'SECTION PLANE' field is automatically filled with the id of the created cross section.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database. Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *INCREMENTATION OUTPUT can be used only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis. Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SECTION PLANE’ field to create a new section by filling the fields of “SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE]” card as needed. In this case the SURFACE parameter is specified. If the ‘INTEGRATED OUTPUT SECTION’ option of “SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE]” card is set to YES the SECTION parameter is specified. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly (when switching to SURFACE or ELSET options). The names of SURFACE and SECTION parameters can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SURFACE and SECTION parameters.

Keyword

Created by

*INTEGRATED OUTPUT SECTION

Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>INFO>NEW and setting to YES the ‘INTEGRATED OUTPUT SECTION’ option of “SECTION [CUTTING_ SURFACE]” card. Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant. The REF NODE and ORIENTATION fields are automatically filled when the corresponding flags of “SECTION ASSISTANT-Preview” card are activated.

Remarks

Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *INCREMENTATION OUTPUT can be used only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis. The SURFACE and NAME parameters are specified with the same name. The names of SURFACE and NAME parameters can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SURFACE, NAME and ORIENTATION parameters. The node set name of REF NODE parameter is supported only during input.


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*INTERACTION OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INTERACTION OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition (The keyword is valid only if 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key in ‘INTERACTION’ field to create a new interaction. If ‘NSET’ field of “*INTERACTION OUTPUT [INTERACTION_ OUTPUT]” card is specified, the NSET parameter is written out instead of NAME parameter. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database. The NAME and NSET parameters of the created interaction can be determined through the “INTERACTION VARIABLES” card (‘Output Variables’ button) as well. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of NAME and NSET parameters.

Keyword

*INTERACTION PRINT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INTERACTION PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition .(The keyword is valid only if 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key in ‘INTERACTION’ field to create a new interaction. If ‘NSET’ field of “*INTERACTION OUTPUT [INTERACTION_ OUTPUT]” card is specified, the NSET parameter is written out instead of NAME parameter. Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database. The NAME and NSET parameters of the created interaction can be specified through the “INTERACTION VARIABLES” card (‘Output Variables’ button). The other optional parameters (FREQUENCY, SUMMARY, TOTALS) can be specified through this card as well. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of NAME and NSET parameters.


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Keyword

*JOINT

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>JOINT

Remarks

Switch the desired SPRING_i or/and DASHPOT_i pull down menus to YES to define joint behavior for the each of the six local directions. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*JOINT [JOINT_PROP]” card) so as the specific *JOINT option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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Keyword

Created by

*KINEMATIC

Use one of the functions below: 1. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES 2. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET 3. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES 4. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switch to *KINEMATIC ‘COUPLING’ through the “*COUPLING [COUPLING]” card.

Remarks

Keyword

Created by

The degrees of freedom to be constrained, may be specified in ‘DOF’ field of “*COUPLING [COUPLING]” card.

*KINEMATIC COUPLING

Use one of the functions below: 1. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES 2. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET 3. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES 4. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET And switch to *KINEMATIC [COUPLING]” card.

Remarks

COUPLING

‘COUPLING’

through

the

“*COUPLING

The degrees of freedom to be constrained, may be specified either in ‘Ci’ fields at each coupling node or in ‘C’ field if set of nodes is used (“*COUPLING [COUPLING]” card). See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ORIENTATION parameter.


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Keyword

*LOAD CASE

Created by

AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and use 'New *LOAD CASE' option by right clicking on step item.

Remarks

Press ‘?’ key in ‘Step’ field to define a step that is required for the load case definition (through MENUBAR>windows>Database). Type any name in ‘Name’ field of “*LAOD CASE” card to specify the NAME parameter(through MENUBAR>windows>Database). Left click on 'Name' column field of “ACTIVE TASK” card (AUXILIARIES>STEP) to specify the name of current *LOAD CASE item. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Press ‘?’ key in ‘BOUNDARY/LOAD’ field, select the desired load or boundary condition from the corresponding card and click INSERT button to include loads and boundary conditions within a load case definition (through MENUBAR>windows>Database). Alternatively drag and drop *BOUNDARY , *CLOAD and *DLOAD items in order to add or remove them from the current *LOAD CASE item accordingly (through ACTIVE TASK card).


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Keyword

*M1

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting ‘*M1’ to YES.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *M1 option to be written to the output file (.inp). Switch 'M1 behavior' to ELASTIC and 'M1 variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding options. All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through ‘M1 D. TABLE’ field (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘M1 D. TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table, if LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting M1 DEP option to YES). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

*M2

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting ‘*M2’ to YES.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *M2 option to be written to the output file (.inp). Switch 'M2 behavior' to ELASTIC and 'M2 variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding options. All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through ‘M2 D. TABLE’ field (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘M2 D. TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table, if LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting M1 DEP option to YES). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.


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*MASS

ELEMENTs>MASS>Node. ELEMENTs>MASS>Set. ELEMENTs>UTIL>Mass Balance.

Remarks

Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card to specify the ELSET parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. If PER ELEMENT or PER ELEMENT AREA ‘TYPE’ (“*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card) is selected, the mass points are written out in a *NONSTRUCTURAL MASS keyword in case that ELEMENTs> MASS>Set is performed.

Keyword

*MASS DIFUSSION

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *MASS DIFUSSION option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks


Keyword

*MATERIAL

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.

Remarks

Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card to specify the NAME parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *MATERIAL option to be written to the output file (.inp).In order to avoid the above activate 'set default' or 'set default for prop=any section' options of an already existing MATERIAL in MATDB. Then when creating a new MATERIAL or a section type (SHELL_SECTION, SOLID_SECTION etc.) according to which type is activated in 'set default for prop' option respectively, this will take the properties of the MATERIAL in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES


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automatically.

Keyword

*MEMBRANE SECTION

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL and switching the ‘TYPE’ pull down menu to M3D_.

Remarks

Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE SECTION]” card to specify the NAME parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of NAME, MATERIAL, CONTROLS and ORIENTATION parameters. The most simple way to define the NODAL THICKNESS parameter: 1. Use ELEMENTs>INFO>FILT.MOD.SHELL 2. Select the desired membrane elements defined by the specific *MEMEBANE SECTION 3. Type any value in t1, t2, t3, and t4 fields so as to define varying thickness in membrane elements. 4. Activate the ‘Output element’s thickness’ flag in conjunction with ‘- as NODAL THICKNESS’ option through “ABAQUS Output Parameters” card during output. If nodal thickness has been assigned at least in all nodes of an element then in all other elements that reside in the same property will be assigned automatically nodal thickness during output. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE SECTION]” card) so as the specific *MEMBRANE SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*MODAL DAMPING

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL DAMPING ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the results file. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the modal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “MODAL VARIABLES” window.


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Press DEFINE button of DATA LINES section in order to specify the data lines according to the selected PARAMETER and DEFINITION options. This way the data line can be repeated as many as desired to define modal damping in different modes or frequencies.

Keyword

*MODAL DYNAMIC

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *MODAL DYNAMIC option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks


Keyword

*MODAL FILE

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the results file. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the modal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “MODAL VARIABLES” window.

Keyword

*MODAL OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the modal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “MODAL VARIABLES” window.

Keyword

*MODAL PRINT


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Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be printed. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the modal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “MODAL VARIABLES” window.

Keyword

*MODEL CHANGE

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODEL CHANGE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

If TYPE=CONTACT is used, press ‘DEFINE’ button and then the INSERT button to choose the contact pair(s)( click or drag to select more than one CONTACT PAIRs and press ADD) that will be removed or reactivated. The Ctrl, Shift and Ctrl+A keys also work for the selection of contact pairs through “CONATCT PAIRS LIST HELP” card. If TYPE=ELEMENT is used, type ‘?’ key in the appropriate field to choose the sets of elements that will be removed or reactivated. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of element set, the slave and master surfaces.

Keyword

*MOLECULAR WEIGHT

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>FLUID BEHAVIOR and switching *MOLECULAR WEIGHT to YES.

Remarks

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “FLUID BEHAVIOR [FLUID BEHAVIOR]” card) so as the specific *MOLECULAR WEIGHT option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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*MONITOR

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MONITOR ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press F1 key either in ‘NODE’ field to pick a node from the screen or in ‘NSET’ field to select a node set from the relative card. The node set should contain only one node. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set name.

Keyword

Created by

*MPC

CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>MANY NODES. CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>TWO NODES. CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>SET. CONSTRAINTs>MPC>MESH.REF>NODES. CONSTRAINTs>MPC>MESH.REF>SET. CONSTRAINTs>MPC>MESH.REF>AUTO.

Remarks

Use options from CONSTRAINT menu to create BEAM, TIE, PIN and LINK types and options from MESH>REF menu for LINEAR type. When CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>TWO NODES is performed (TYPE= BEAM) the displacements and rotations of the second selected node are constrained to the displacements and rotations of the first selected node. When MESH.REF>SET option is used each of the three sets should contain only one node. ANSA cannot respect the order of nodes as written in *NSET keyword and so the definition of LINEAR MPCs with node sets comprised of more than one node may be changed and become not valid. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node sets names. Node set names for MASTER (independent) nodes are supported only during input.

Keyword

*MULLINS EFFECT


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Remarks

ANSA v13.x

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to HYPERFOAM or to HYPERELASTIC ‘Elasticity’, setting ‘*HYPERFOAM’ or ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ options to YES and then ‘*MULLINS EFFECT’=YES.

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *MULLINS EFFECT option to be written to the output file (.inp). The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding r-m-bT table).


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Keyword

Created by

*NMAP

1. Using AUXILIARIES>NMAP>NEW (either from button at bottom of *NMAP card or by right clicking inside area of card), switching to SET or INCLUDE to select a set or an include file (press ‘?’ key in the corresponding field), switch TYPE=RECTANGULAR in second pull down menu of *NMAP card, enforcing any geometry function (TRANSLATION, ROTATION, SCALE, TRANS123, TRANS CS) and pressing the ‘APPLY’ button to declare the definition (*NMAP card). The NMAP will be defined for TYPE = RECTANGULAR ,DEFINITION=COORDINATES in the above case. DEFINITION=NODES is not supported for this type. 2. Using AUXILIARIES>NMAP>NEW (either from button at bottom of *NMAP card or by right clicking inside area of card), switching to SET or INCLUDE to select a set or an include file (press ‘?’ key in the corresponding field), switch TYPE=”OPTION” in second pull down menu of *NMAP card, switch OPTION to TRANSLATION, ROTATION or SCALE, select between COORDINATES and NODES in DEFINITION menu to specify the corresponding option for DEFINITION parameter and pressing the ‘APPLY’ button to declare the definition (*NMAP card). The NMAP will be defined for TYPE = TRANSLATION, ROTATION, SCALE, DEFINITION = COORDINATES, NODES according to the selected options in OPTION and DEFINITION menus. Perform TRANS123 or/and TRANS CS for TYPE=TRANSLATION and ROTATION, DEFINITION=COORDINATES.

Remarks

Type any name in ‘NAME’ field of the selected SET to specify the name of the NSET parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set name. Switch first pull down menu to blank in order to disable the current NMAP definition. This way the NMAP card exists in database and it is not needed to delete and redefine it any time it is desired or not in output. Control the default type (Rectangular or “option”) when creating new NMAPs by the setting 'Default Abaqus NMAP type' existing in Windows>Options...>Settings>DECKS.

Keyword

Created by

*NO COMPRESSION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to ELASTIC ‘Elasticity’, setting ‘*ELASTIC’ option to YES and then '*NO COMPRESSION' option to YES.


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Keyword

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Remarks

Keyword

Created by

ANSA v13.x

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *NO COMPRESSION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

*NO TENSION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to ELASTIC ‘Elasticity’, setting ‘*ELASTIC’ option to YES and then '*NO TENSION' option to YES.

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *NO TENSION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

*NODAL THICKNESS

The most simple way to define the *NODAL THICKNESS keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Database and left click on ELEMENT>SHELL item. 2. Select existing shell elements from the screen, right click on highlighted items in “Selection” list and use Modify option. 3. Create four Modify Rules for t1, t2, t3, and t4 fields and type any value in each of them so as to define varying thickness in elements (since t4 field does not exist in trias if above rules are applied on both trias and quads it will be failed for trias. In the relative window that opens press 'Open In New Tab' button and repeat the procedure by removing the t4 rule). 4. Activate the ‘Output element’s thickness’ flag in conjunction with ‘- as NODAL THICKNESS’ option through “ABAQUS Output Parameters” card during output.

Remarks

The node sets names are supported only during input. The thickness of a corner node is calculated by the average thicknesses of all elements sharing this node. For 2nd order elements the nodal thickness of a mid-node is calculated automatically during output by a linear interpolation of the corner nodes of all elements sharing this node (maximum number of elements may be 2).


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*NODE

Created by

Using any function from the NODE>NEW button (NUMERIC, RELATIVE, INSERT, LINE).

Remarks

Assign a rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate system in ‘SYSTEM’ field of “*NODE [NODE]” card to define SYSTEM=R, SYSTEM=C and SYSTEM=S at the node respectively. The node is displayed in the new local coordinate system if ‘SYSTEM’ field is specified.

Keyword

Created by

Remarks

*NODE FILE

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the results file. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the nodal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “NODAL VARIABLES” window. Press F1 or ‘?’ key in ‘NSET’ field to select a node set from the relative card for which the output is being written to the results file. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NSET parameter.

Keyword

*NODE OUTPUT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the nodal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “NODAL VARIABLES” window. Press F1 or ‘?’ key in ‘NSET’ field to select a node set from the relative card for which the output is being written to the output database. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to


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determine the name of NSET parameter.

Keyword

*NODE PRINT

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be printed in the data file. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the nodal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding (‘Identifying Keys’) field of “NODAL VARIABLES” window. Press F1 or ‘?’ key in ‘NSET’ field to select a node set from the relative card for which the output is being printed in the data file. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NSET parameter.

Keyword

*NONSTRUCTURAL MASS

Created by

Using ELEMENTs>MASS>Set and switching to PER ELEMENT or PER ELEMENT AREA ‘TYPE’ through “*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card.

Remarks

Edit to the elements set over which the nonstructural mass is distributed and type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card to specify the name of the ELSET parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. When PER ELEMENT AREA option is used, the specified mass is automatically calculated per element area (MASS/ area of all elements included in the set) and it is written out with UNITS=MASS PER AREA parameter during output.

Keyword

Created by

*NSET

Using AUXILIARIES>SET>NEW, activating ‘NODE’ option of “SELECT MODE” window to include only nodes in the current set and switching to Set ‘Output as:’ in “SET [SET]” card.


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The NSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NSET parameter. Switch ‘AUXILIARY’ option to NO and 'DEFINED' to YES so as the specific *NSET option to be exported (“SET [SET]” card).


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Keyword

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*ORIENTATION

COORDs>NODE>Z RECTANGULAR for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=Z RECTANGULAR. In this case, set the ‘Abaqus Version’ to 6.6 by defining one of the ABAQUS/ Standard analysis in “STEP” window or 6.7 for ABAQUS/Explicit as well, DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT analysis (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window) to follow the abaqus definition of this system. COORDs>NODE>RECTANGULAR for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=RECTANGULAR. COORDs>NODE>CYLINDRICAL for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=CYLINDRICAL. COORDs>NODE>SPHERICAL for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=SPHERICAL. COORDs>CORD>RECTANGULAR for DEFINITION=COORDINATES and SYSTEM=RECTANGULAR. In this case, set the ‘Abaqus Version’ to 6.6 or 6.7 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window) to follow the abaqus definition of this system. COORDs>CORD>CYLINDRICAL CYLINDRICAL. COORDs>CORD>SPHERICAL SPHERICAL.

Remarks

for for

DEFINITION=COORDINATES DEFINITION=COORDINATES

and and

SYSTEM= SYSTEM=

The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific coordinate system card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Specify 'RID' field (Local coordinate system card) in order to define a local coordinate system in relation to another already existing coordinate system (just for DEFINITION =COORDINATES, COORDs>CORD functions). Select the local direction from 'rotation axis' menu in order to specify additional rotation for this axis (through 'rotation angle' field).

Keyword

Created by

*OUTPUT

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.


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Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant, activating the 'Create integrated output for step' flag of “SECTION ASSISTANT-Preview” card and pressing the '?' key in the corresponding field to select the step in which the current *OUTPUT, HISTORY will be defined.

Remarks

Press F1 or ‘?’ key in ‘FILTER’ field to create a new filter so as to specify the FILTER parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of FILTER parameter.


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*PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

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AUXILIARIES>STEP>*PHYSICAL CONSTANTS.

Remarks

The SPL REFERENCE PRESSURE parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

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*PLANAR TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. a) Switch to HYPERELASTIC ‘Elasticity’ (“MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) and set ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ option to YES. b) Switch to HYPERFOAM ‘Elasticity’ and set '*HYPERFOAM’ option to YES. c) Switch to HYPERFOAM or HYPERELASTIC to ‘Elasticity’, set ‘*HYPERFOAM’ or ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ options to YES and then ‘*MULLINS EFFECT’=YES. 3. Set ‘TEST DATA INPUT’ option to YES. 4. Set ‘*PLANAR’ option to YES. 5. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the stressstrain data.

Remarks

Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *PLANAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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*PLASTIC

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*PLASTIC’ option to YES ('Plasticity'=PLASTIC).

Remarks

Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding variables at each HARDENING option in a tabular form. The temperature values are introduced in the last column of the table. The RATE parameter can be specified through the table definition. Edit to the ‘Rate’ field and type a value. Have in mind to create a TABLE and not a D. TABLE in this case. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *PLASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*PRE-TENSION SECTION

AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>INFO>NEW>ELEMENT to define pre-tension section through ELEMENT parameter. AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>INFO>NEW>SURFACE to define pre-tension section through SURFACE parameter. AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>Assistant to define pre-tension section by selecting beams, solids or solid properties.

Remarks

Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the SET that is used to define the surface, so as to specify the name of the SURFACE parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of SURFACE parameter. If the specific set is needed to be output only as *SURFACE, switch the ‘Output as:’ pull down menu to Surface (“SET [SET]” card). The normal to the section can be defined through the ‘X1’, ‘X2’ and ‘X3’ fields.


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The node set name (for NODE parameter) is supported only during input. The element set name is not supported. In Assistant function the user is able to prescribe the pre-tension load or tightening adjustment on pre-tension node by activating the 'Create *CLOAD' or 'Create *BOUNDARY' flags respectively. The pre-tension node is an arbitrary free grid created automatically by this tool.

Keyword

*PREPRINT

Created by

AUXILIARIES>STEP>*PREPRINT.

Remarks

MASS PROPERTY parameter is written out only if 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag is active and 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). The 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag is automatically activated when DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected through STEP card.

Keyword

*PRESSURE PENETRATION

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>PRESSURE PENETRATION>NEW

Remarks

The SLAVE and MASTER parameters are defined through CONTACT field (*PRESSURE PENETRATION [*PRESSURE PENETRATION] card) by selecting a contact pair in the relative list that opens with '?' key. Thus, the above parameters are filled automatically by the master and slave surfaces of the selected contact respectively. Press '?' key in STEP field to select the step that the current pressure penetration will reside in. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of MASTER, SLAVE and AMPLITUDE parameters.

Keyword

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*PRINT

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.


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The MASS parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).


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Keyword

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*RADIATE

LOADs>RADIATE>Element. LOADs>RADIATE>Set.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE and the element set names. For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Set in order to output *RADIATE keyword. If ‘Radiate’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all of *RADIATE options in this step obtain OP=NEW parameter.

Keyword

*RANDOM RESPONSE

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *RANDOM RESPONSE option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to specify the parameters as needed.

Keyword

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Remarks

*RATE DEPEDENT

Using M.LIST>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to CRUSHABLE FOAM or PLASTIC ‘Elasticity’, setting ‘*CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING’ option to YES while ‘*CRUSHABLE FOAM’=YES or '*PLASTIC' option to YES respectively and then '*RATE DEPEDENT' option to YES.

Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *RATE DEPEDENT option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in TEST DATA to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

Keyword

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*REBAR LAYER

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL and setting ‘*REBAR LAYER’ option to YES while ‘TYPE’ pull down menu is switched to S_ (shell section) or to M3D_ (membrane section). Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SURFACE and setting ‘*REBAR LAYER’ option to YES.

Remarks

Keyword

Press ‘?’ key in ‘mat i’ field to define the material forming the rebar layer. The name can be specified trough the ‘Name’ field of the specific “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ORIENTATION parameter as well as the material names.

*RELEASE

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Using ELEMENTs>BEAM to create beams and choosing the desired release combination codes (M1, M2, T, M1-M2, M1-T, M2-T, ALLM) from the ‘RELEASE S1’ and ‘RELEASE S2’ pull down menus respectively (BEAM ELEMENT CARD).

Remarks

The element set labels are supported only during input.

Keyword

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*RESTART

1. AUXILIARIES>STEP>*RESTART (model data). 2. Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and pressing the *RESTART button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section (history data). This case, only the WRITE parameter is available to specify that restart data have to be written during the current analysis.


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When method 1. is used, leave ANALYSIS menu blank to fit parameters of READ and WRITE according to Standard analyses and switch to EXPLICIT to adjust READ and WRITE parameters according to Explicit analyses. The CYCLE parameter of READ is exported only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

*RETAINED EIGENMODES

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *SUBTSTRUCTURE GENERATE and pressing the *SELECT EIGENMODES button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

The keyword is valid only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.8 and earlier (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

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*RETAINED NODAL DOFS

1. BOUNDARY>RETAINED>Nodes or Set 2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW. When finishing with substructure definition the retained nodal dofs are generated during output. Press '?' key in 'Additional Retained Nodal DOFS set:' field of “SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR” card to select a set in which additional nodal dofs will be defined. (see also tutorial 11 of docs folder included in distribution package for more details concerning the substructure definitions).

Remarks

If following method 1., press '?' key in STEP filed of *RETAINED NODAL DOFS card to select the *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE step to be assigned for these retained nodal dofs. If following method 2. the STEP field is filled by the step id specified in 'Substructure Step:' field. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine name of node sets which define the retained nodal dofs.


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*RIGID BODY

AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>NEW>ELSET. AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>NEW>ANALYTICAL SURFACE.

Remarks

Keyword

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The names of ANALYTICAL SURFACE, ELSET, PIN NSET and TIE NSET parameters can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the corresponding card (“SET [SET]” and “ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]” cards). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of the above parameters. The node set name of REF NODE parameter is supported only during input.

*RIGID SURFACE

Using AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>NEW>SEGMENTS and switching to RIGID SURFACE through “ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]” card. This case, TYPE=SEGMENTS is defined. Using AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>NEW>CYLINDER and switching to RIGID SURFACE through “ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]” card. This case, TYPE=CYLINDER is defined. Using AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>NEW>REVOLUTION and switching to RIGID SURFACE through “ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]” card. This case, TYPE=REVOLUTION is defined.

Remarks

Keyword

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The name of NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the corresponding card (ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

*ROTARY INERTIA

Using ELEMENTs>MASS>Node to create mass points and typing a value at least in one of the ‘I11’, ‘I22’, ‘I33’, ‘I12’, ‘I13’and ‘I23’ fields of “*ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARYI [MASS]” card. Using ELEMENTs>MASS>Set and typing a value at least in one of the ‘I11’, ‘I22’, ‘I33’, ‘I12’, ‘I13’and ‘I23’ fields of “*ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card while ON EACH NODE ‘TYPE’ is set.


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The name of ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the corresponding card (“*ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARYI [MASS]”). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameter


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S

Keyword

*SECTION CONTROLS

Created by

AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*SECTION CONTOLS>NEW.

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

Keyword

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*SELECT CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODES

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *SELECT CYCLIC SYMMETR ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Keyword

*SELECT EIGENMODES

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *DYANMIC, *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS, *MODAL DYNAMIC, *RANDOM RESPONSE, *SUBTSTRUCTURE GENERATE and pressing the *SELECT EIGENMODES button located in ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

The keyword is valid only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.9 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).


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*SFILM

Created by

LOADs>FILM>Set.

Remarks

For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Surface in order to output *SFILM keyword. If ‘Film’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all *SFILM options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter. The surface name obtains the same name with the set that is used to define the surface. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the surface and film property names as well as the names of AMPLITUDE and FILM AMPLITUDE parameters.

Keyword

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*SHEAR CENTER

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and setting ‘*SHEAR CENTER’ option to YES while choosing the GENERAL SECTION ‘TYPE’ and GENERAL ‘SECTION’ located in the “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card.

Remarks

Keyword

*SHEAR FAILURE

Created by

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting ‘*SHEAR FAILURE’ option to YES while *PLASTIC=YES ('Plasticity=PLASTIC).

Remarks

The temperature values (of TYPE=TABULAR) may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to YES. They are introduced in the 4th column of the table (Press the '?' key in ‘DATA TABLE’ field to define the table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *SHEAR FAILURE option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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*SHEAR TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. Set ‘*VISCOELASTIC’ option to YES, FREQ/TIME=TIME and TIME=CREEP TEST DATA or RELAXATION TEST DATA. 3. Set ‘*SHEAR’ option to YES. 4. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the compliance or modulus-time data.

Remarks

Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *SHEAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*SHELL SECTION

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL for shells. MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>C.SHELL for continuum shells. MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>COMPOSITE SECTION, COMPOSITE.

Remarks

or

LAMINATE

for

*SHELL

The most simple way to define the NODAL THICKNESS parameter: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Database and left click on ELEMENT>SHELL item. 2. Select existing shell elements from the screen, right click on highlighted items in “Selection” list and use Modify option. 3. Create four Modify Rules for t1, t2, t3, and t4 fields and type any value in each of them so as to define varying thickness in elements (since t4 field does not exist in trias if above rules are applied on both trias and quads it will be failed for trias. In the relative window that opens press 'Open In New Tab' button and repeat the procedure by removing the t4 rule). 4. Activate the ‘Output element’s thickness’ flag in conjunction with ‘- as NODAL THICKNESS’ option through “ABAQUS Output Parameters” card during output.


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If nodal thickness has been assigned at least in all nodes of an element then in all other elements that reside in the same property will be assigned automatically nodal thickness during output. The SHELL THICKNESS parameter is defined automatically by following case A) of *DISTRIBUTION keyword. See also Remarks of *DISTRIBUTION keyword for details regarding the determination of the name of this parameter. Use AUXILIARIES>LAMINATE tool for further manipulation of the layers for a COMPOSITE or LAMINATE property. The advantage of a LAMINATE property is that it is possible to remove or add shells in the creation of new layers. So the LAMINATE property is broken in more composite properties in output and the number of them depends on the shells participating in each layer. Refer also to users_guide.pdf for details about this tool. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, MATERIAL, CONTROLS and ORIENTATION parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]” card) so as the specific *SHELL SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*SHELL TO SOLID COUPLING

Using AUXILIARIES>SH2SLCOUP>LIST and pressing the NEW button SOLID COUPLING” card.

of “SHELL TO

Using AUXILIARIES>SH2SLCOUP>New by Proximity.

Remarks

The CONSTRAIN NAME parameter may be specified in ‘Name’ field of “SHELL TO SOLID COUPLING” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of CONSTRAIN NAME parameter. When New by proximity is used to create shell to solid coupling the 'search distance' and 'projection distance' options correspond to INFLUENCE DISTANCE and POSITION TOLERANCE parameters respectively.


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*SIMPLE SHEAR TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materilas>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. Switch to HYPERFOAM ‘Elasticity’ and set '*HYPERFOAM’ option to YES. 3. Set ‘TEST DATA INPUT’ option to YES. 4. Set ‘*SIMPLE SHEAR’ option to YES. 5. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the stressstrain data.

Remarks

Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *SIMPLE SHEAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*SOLID SECTION

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SOLID MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>TRUSS

Remarks

See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, MATERIAL, CONTROLS and ORIENTATION parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “SOLID SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]” card) so as the specific *SOLID SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

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*SPECIFIC HEAT

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*SPECIFIC HEAT’ option to YES.


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If ‘DEP’ option is set to YES the specific heat is defined as a function of temperature (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE field to define the specific heat - temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

*SPRING

Created by

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SPRING.

Remarks

Switch to Fixed Dir. ‘TYPE’ to define spring behavior for SPRING1 and SPRING2 elements and Axial ‘TYPE’ for SPRINGA elements. Switch to NONLINEAR ‘BEHAVIOR’ to include this parameter during output (nonlinear spring behavior). If ‘DEP’ option is set to DEP the spring stiffness is defined as a function of frequency (only for linear spring behavior) and temperature (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘S-F-T’ and ‘D-F-T’ fields to define the tables for linear and non-linear spring behavior respectively). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameters. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*SPRING [SPRING_PROP]” card) so as the specific *SPRING option to be written to the output file (.inp).

Keyword

*SRADIATE

Created by

LOADs>RADIATE>Set.

Remarks

For sets the option 'Output as:” should be switched to Surface in order to output *SRADIATE keyword. If ‘Radiate’ flag into ‘RESET’ region of “STEP” card is active, all of *SRADIATE options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter. The surface name obtains the same name with the set that is used to define the surface. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the surface name as well as the name of AMPLITUDE parameter.


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*STATIC

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STATIC option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the ‘Parameters’ button to specify the parameters as desired. The ALLSDTOL parameter is defined by setting STABILIZE menu to YES and then ALLSDTOL to YES. The CONTINUE is defined by following the above procedure plus setting CONTINUE menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window). Press the ‘?’ key in ‘FULLY PLASTIC’ field to select the element set (or to create a new one) that will be monitored for fully plastic behaviour. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element set name.

Keyword

*STEADY STATE DYNAMICS

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the ‘Parameters’ button to specify the parameters as desired. The FRICTION DAMPING parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 and SUBSPACE PROJECTION=RANGE if switching to 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

Keyword

*STEADY STATE TRANSPORT

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STEADY STATE TRANSPORT option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

Remarks

Left-click on the ‘Parameters’ button to specify the parameters as desired. The ALLSDTOL parameter is defined by setting STABILIZE menu to YES and then ALLSDTOL to YES. The CONTINUE is defined by following the above procedure plus setting CONTINUE menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to


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6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window). Keyword

*STEP

Created by

AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW.

Remarks

All available parameters are placed at the top section of the “STEP” window. See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

Keyword

*SUBCYCLING

Created by

Using AUXILIARIES>SUBCYCL.>NEW.

Remarks

The element set of a subcycling zone is defined through ELSET field (press the ‘?’ key to select existing sets from the “SETS HELP” card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Since the above keyword is valid only for a Abaqus/Explicit analysis in order to output the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab should be activated during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. In addition, the 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword.

Keyword

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*SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE

1. Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section. 2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW (the 'Substructure Step:' field of “SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR” card is filled by a *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE step id).

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To specify the substructure identifier of TYPE parameter either type a value in 'TYPE Z' field of 'Parameters' button (STEP card) or type a value in 'ELEMENT, TYPE=Z' field of “SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR” card if following the method 2. to define the keyword (this case it is possible to press 'Edit' button to open STEP card and specify TYPE parameter through 'Parameter' button). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element and node set name when defining ELSET and NSET parameters respectively (through 'Parameters' button in STEP card).

Keyword

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*SUBSTRUCTURE MATRIX OUTPUT

Following one of the methods to define *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE step (see also the *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE keyword), switching to *SUBSTRUCTURE MATRIX OUTPUT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.

Remarks

Keyword

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*SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY

1. Automatically by using ELEMENTs>ZELEMENT>NEW (press F2 key in PID field of “SUBSTRUCTURE ELEMENT[ZELEMENT]” card to see the SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY card). 2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW (press '?' key in 'Substructure Property' field of “SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR” card to define the desired substructure property).

Remarks

When following the method 2. type a value in Position Tolerance field in order to specify the POSITION TOL parameter of the keyword (the POSITION TOL filed of card is filled by this option). Specify values in tx, ty, tz fields of SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY card in order to perform translation of substructures in each global direction. Do the same in fields rax, ray, raz, rbx, rby, rbz, angle to perform rotation in substructures and reflections when typing values in pax, pay, paz, pbx, pby, pbz, pcx, pcy, pcz fields. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “*SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY [SUBSTRUCTURE_PROPERTY]” card) so as the specific *SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY keyword to be written to the output file (.inp).


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See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine name when of ELSET parameter.

Keyword

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*SURFACE, TYPE=ELEMENT

Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW to create new sets and activating ‘Element sets as surfaces’ flag during output (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” card). In this case, all existing sets in the model will exported as *SURFACEs. The sets should contain only elements, facets of solids and continuum shells (Si labels) and edges of shells (Ei labels). Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW to create new sets and switching ‘Output as:’ pull down menu to Surface. In this case, only particular sets in the model will exported as *SURFACEs. The sets should contain only elements (SPOS, SNEG, both when 'ORIENTATION=bank), facets of solids and continuum shells (Si labels) groups/parts, faces with shells, ranges of elements and properties and edges of shells (Ei labels). SPOS and SNEG options are available under 'ORIENTATION' pull down menu so as to define the orientation of surface when it is created with orientable elements (shells, gaskets etc.). CONSTRAINTs>KINEM or DISTR>SET, switching 'COUPLING' to *DISTRIBUTING and 'SURF. TYPE' to ELEMENT-BASED. LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and continuum shells and edges of shells. LOADs>DFLUX>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and edges of shells. LOADs>FILM>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and edges of shells. LOADs>RADIATE>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and edges of shells. AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>INFO>NEW>SURFACE (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SID’ field of “PRETENSION SECTON [PRE-TENSION_SECTION]” card to select the set of continuum elements that will define the surface). AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields of “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card to select the set that will define the surface while ELEMENT ‘SLAVE and/or ELEMENT ‘MASTER’ is set). AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields of “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card to select the set that will define the surface while ELEMENT ‘SLAVE and/or ELEMENT ‘MASTER’ is set). Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity (surfaces defined with SFM3D elements and always SPOS orientation).

Remarks

The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” and “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” cards.


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The MAX RATIO, NO OFFSET, NO THICK and SCALE THICK parameters can be defined through “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]”card. The NAME parameter obtains the same name with the name of the set that defines the surface. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Switch ‘AUXILIARY’ option to NO so as the specific *SURFACE option to be exported (“SET [SET]” card).

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*SURFACE, TYPE=NODE

Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW to create new sets and switching ‘Output as:’ pull down menu to Surface. The sets should contain only nodes and ranges of nodes. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES or SET. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES, SET or FACET. AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields of “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card to select the set that will define the surface while NODE ‘SLAVE and/or NODE ‘MASTER’ is set). AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields of “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card to select the set that will define the surface while NODE ‘SLAVE and/or NODE ‘MASTER’ is set).

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The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” and “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” cards. The MAX RATIO, NO OFFSET, NO THICK and SCALE THICK parameters can be defined through “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]”card. The NAME parameter obtains the same name with the name of the set that defines the surface. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Only for couplings, ANSA automatically assigns an arbitrary surface name with the following format: NAME = SURF_COUPLING_(arbitrary number). Switch ‘AUXILIARY’ option to NO so as the specific *SURFACE option to be exported (“SET [SET]” card).


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*SURFACE, TYPE=SEGMENTS or CYLINDER or REVOLUTION

AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>INFO>NEW>SEGMENTS while SURFACE is switched through “ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]” card (Press PROFILE>EDIT to define the profile of the surface). AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>INFO>NEW>ANALYTICAL SURFACE. AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields of “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card to select the set that will define the surface while SURFACE ‘SLAVE and/or SURFACE ‘MASTER’ is set). AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘SSID’ and ‘MSID’ fields of “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card to select the set that will define the surface while SURFACE ‘SLAVE and/or SURFACE ‘MASTER’ is set).

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The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” and “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” cards. The MAX RATIO, NO OFFSET, NO THICK and SCALE THICK parameters can be defined through “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]”card. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

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*SURFACE, TYPE=CUTTING SURFACE

AUXILIARIES>SECTION>INFO>NEW. AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant.

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The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter and the element set. DEFINITION parameter is written out if 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).


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*SURFACE BEHAVIOR

Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW and switching ‘*SURF_ BEHAVIOR’ to YES. Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and setting to YES the ‘*SURFACE BEHAVIOR’ option.

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When the PRESSURE-OVERCLOSURE=TABULAR is selected, press the ‘?’ key in ‘PRE-OVER TABLE’ field to specify the pressure and over closure values in a tabular form.

*SURFACE INTERACTION

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AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW.

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The out-of-plane thickness of the surface or cross-sectional area for every node in the node-based surface can be specified through ‘THICKNESS’ field of “SURFACE INTERACTION/CONTACT PROPERTIES [SURFACE_INTERACTION]” card. The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “SURFACE INTERACTION/ CONTACT PROPERTIES [SURFACE_ INTERACTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.

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*SURFACE PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT

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AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>SURFACE PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT> NEW.

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The surface names are the same with the names of the sets used to define the surfaces. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the surface names. Leave the ‘SURFACE’ field blank to omit surface names during output (blank data line). See also *CONTACT keyword because it is required for the *SURFACE PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT.


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Leave 'STEP' field blank to write out as model data or else specify the step id of an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis to write out as history data. Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit Output' flag during output. The primary and secondary feature edge criteria are exported only if 'Abaqus Version' menu is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 during output.

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*SURFACE SECTION

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SURFACE. Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.

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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “*SURFACE SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “SURFACE SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]” card) so as the specific *SURFACE SECTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).

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*SYSTEM

Edit to the “*NODE [NODE]” card of a node (NODE>INFO>INFO) and specify the ‘SYSTEM’ field (Press ‘?’ key to select an existing local system or to create a new one).

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*TEMPERATURE

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Using INIT.CONDIT.>TEMPR.>Node or Set or File and setting ‘DATA’ to HISTORY (“*TEMERATURE [TEMPERATURE]” card).

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See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names and the name of AMPLITUDE parameter. If ‘Temperature’ flag into RESET region of “STEP” card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) is active, all of *TEMPERATURE options in this step enquire OP=NEW parameter. Up to 5 temperature points are supported. Press '?' key in 'file_name' field (when using File option to define FILE parameter and subsequent parameters) in order to select *.fil or *.odb file (through File Manager that opens) from which data will be read.

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*THERMAL EXPANSION

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting ‘*THERMAL EXPANSION’ to YES.

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Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *THERMAL EXPANSION option to be written to the output file (.inp). If ‘TE DEP’ option is set to YES the specific thermal coefficient is defined as a function of temperature (Press the ‘?’ key in TE D. TABLE field to define the specific thermal coefficient temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

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*TIE


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AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE.

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The name of NAME parameter can be specified through ‘Name’ field of “*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of MAME parameter, the surface (master, slave) and node set names.

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*TORQUE

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting ‘*TORQUE’ to YES.

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Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card) so as the specific *TORQUE option to be written to the output file (.inp). Switch 'TQ behavior' to ELASTIC and 'TQ variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding options. All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through ‘TQ D. TABLE’ field (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘TQ D. TABLE’ field to define the corresponding table, if LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting TQ DEP option to YES). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.

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*TRANSFORM

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Edit to the “*NODE [NODE]” card of a node (NODE>INFO>INFO) and specify the ‘TRANSFORM’ field (Press ‘?’ key to select an existing local system or to create a new one).

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The NSET parameter obtains the same name with the selected coordinate system. The *NSET option is automatically created during output and contains all the nodes in which the ‘TRANSFORM’ field has been specified. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NSET parameter. The TYPE parameter is determined by the type of selected coordinate system. Thus, if rectangular system is selected then TYPE=R will be defined, if cylindrical system TYPE=C and if spherical system TYPE=S.


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*TRANVERSE SHEAR STIFFNESS

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL and setting ‘TRANVERSE SHEAR STIFFNESS’ to YES while S_ ‘TYPE’ is selected. Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>C.SHELL and setting ‘TRANVERSE SHEAR STIFFNESS’ to YES. Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and setting ‘TRANVERSE SHEAR STIFFNESS’ to YES.

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*TRS

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching the ‘*VISCOELASTIC’ option to YES and then *TRS to YES.

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Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *TRS option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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*UNIAXIAL TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. a) Switch to HYPERELASTIC ‘Elasticity’ (MATERIAL [MATERIAL] card) and set ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ option to YES. b) Switch to HYPERFOAM ‘Elasticity’ and set ‘*HYPERFOAM’ option to YES. c) Switch to HYPERFOAM or HYPERELASTIC to ‘Elasticity’, set ‘*HYPERFOAM’ or ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ options to YES and then ‘*MULLINS EFFECT’=YES. 3. Set ‘TEST DATA INPUT’ option to YES. 4. Set ‘*UNIAXIAL’ option to YES. 5. Press '?' key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the stressstrain data.

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Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *UNIAXIAL TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).

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*USER MATERIAL

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the ‘*USER MATERIAL’ option to YES.

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Each constant can be specified through 'constants' field separated with commas.


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*VARIABLE MASS SCALING

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *VARIABLE MASS SCALING ‘Keyword’ and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.

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The ELSET parameter obtains the same name with name of the set that is used. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter. Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *VARIABLE MASS SCALING makes sense only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.

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*VISCO

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *VISCO option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.

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Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to specify the parameters as desired. The ALLSDTOL parameter is defined by setting STABILIZE menu to YES and then ALLSDTOL to YES. The CONTINUE is defined by following the above procedure plus setting CONTINUE menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).

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*VISCOELASTIC

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL ‘*VISCOELASTIC’ option to YES.

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Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *HYPERELASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).


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In options where 'DATA' field appears, specify the data lines in tabular form (press ? key in 'DATA' field and “DATA TABLE” window will appear to specify data values in rows and columns, each row corresponds to one data line).

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*VOLUMETRIC TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword: 1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL. 2. a) Switch to HYPERELASTIC ‘Elasticity’ (MATERIAL [MATERIAL] card) and set ‘*HYPERELASTIC’ option to YES. b) Switch to HYPERFOAM ‘Elasticity' and set ‘*HYPERFOAM’ option to YES. c) Set ‘*VISCOELASTIC’ option to YES, FREQ/TIME=TIME and TIME=CREEP TEST DATA or RELAXATION TEST DATA. 3. Set ‘TEST DATA INPUT’ option to YES. 4. Set ‘*VOLUMETRIC’ option to YES. 5. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the pressurevolume ratio data.

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Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter. Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the specific *VOLUMETRIC TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).

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