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GENERAL REMARKS
Generally in ANSA, the names of such parameters can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of all cards that
the names have meaning.
Then, the line that is written during output (in the *.inp file) is:
*AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25,
VALUE=RELATIVE, TIME=STEP TIME
.0, .0, 1, 1.
The prefixes of the keywords that ANSA supports are listed in ANSA.defaults file:
BETA CAE Systems S.A. 1
How to define ABAQUS keywords in ANSA ANSA v14.x.x
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 by un-commenting the desired Abaqus.NamePrefixes (remove the #
symbol at the start of the line) and typing the name after the equal symbol of each Abaqus.NamePrefix (up to
four characters can be specified). For 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):
*AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIMG1;TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25,
VALUE=RELATIVE, TIME=STEP TIME
.0, .0, 1., 1.
In case the assignment of prefixes is unwanted for some entities, un-comment corresponding variables and leave
them blank.
For example:
NOTES:
Prefixes can be defined in more than one ANSA.defaults file ( ANSA_HOME, HOME or Current directory). In
order to avoid overwriting prefixes the user can un-comment the “Abaqus.NamePrefix Lock_current_state =
true” line (just after the prefixes definitions). This way ANSA will not alter already read prefixes in case other
prefixes will be read from other ANSA.defaults file(s).
The status of 'Preserve Ids in Names' flag of ABAQUS Output Parameters window (File>Output>ABAQUS)
can be controlled by the folllowing line of ANSA.defaults file:
The non-linear material properties can be defined in almost the same way for all material properties inside
ANSA. The steps that should be followed are:
?
1 2
Name
2.3 Create a new table by pressing the corresponding
button (New>DATA TABLE) in the “DATA
TABLE HELP” card that opens.
NOTES:
The values of each property are specified in each column. Temperature values are always specified in the last
column of the table.
4. Usage of ANSA tooltips, function finder for any ABAQUS keyword and subsequent parameters
identification and definition of keywords through Database browser.
4.1 Tooltips
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.
The precision of real numbers stored in the output file is controlled by the ANSA.defaults flag:
Abaqus.Single Precision Output, which is by default set to unchecked. If single precision output is requested
the flag should be checked. To access this flag use MENUBAR>Windows>Settings (or press Ctrl+I), browse
to Settings>ANSA defaults category on the left and go to OUTPUT PARAMETERS>Abaqus
Parameters>Abaqus.Single Precision Output on the right.
Typing 'acoustic' in Search Engine line, selecting MATERIAL and switching *ACOUSTIC
MEDIUM 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 the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 *ACOUSTIC MEDIUM option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword *AMPLITUDE
Created by 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.
Typing 'amplitude' in Search Engine line, selecting AMPLITUDE and then New button.
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field (behind the 'ID' field) of
“AMPLITUDE” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
The INPUT parameter is not supported. However, there is an alternative to read data 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 and later during output.
Keyword *AXIAL
Typing 'axial' in Search Engine line, selecting BEAM_SECTION, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL
SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR GENERAL 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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
BOUNDARY>BASE MOTION>Boundary.
BOUNDARY>BASE MOTION>Set.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New
Typing 'base' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options BASE MOTION: Node, BASE
MOTION: Boundary and BASE MOTION: Set.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE, BASE NAME
parameters as well as the node set names.
When *BASE MOTION is defined with Node option a *BOUNDARY is created for each node
respectively. The *BOUNDARYs are placed to a *FREQUENCY step while *BASE MOTION to
a *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS automatically.
If 'Boundary' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *BOUNDARY options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
See also on-line help of GEB_BC for more details about this entity.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “BEAM SECTION &
ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
Typing 'beam section' in Search Engine line, selecting the BASE_MOTION option 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 on 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).
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
5. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA BIAXIAL’ field for a tabular definition of the
stress-strain data.
Typing 'biaxial' in Search Engine line, selecting the MATERIAL option and following the previous
2-5 steps.
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 *BLOCKAGE
Typing 'blockage' in Search Engine line, selecting the SURFACE_INTERACTION option and
following the previous steps 2-3.
Remarks
Keyword *BOUNDARY
Created by BOUNDARY>BOUNDARY>Node.
BOUNDARY>BOUNDARY>Set.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New
AUXILIARIES>C.PLANE>List>Cut Model
AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>Assistant
Typing 'boundary' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options
ABAQUS>BOUNDARY>Nodes, ABAQUS>BOUNDARY>Set, ABAQUS>CUTTING
PLANE>List, ABAQUS>AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>Assistant and ABAQUS>GEB_BC.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of BOUNDARY parameter as well as
the node set names.
If 'Boundary' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ 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.
See also on-line help of GEB_BC for more details about this entity.
Refer to section “20.11 The CUT MODEL tool” of ansa_v14.x.x_users_guide.pdf for more details
about Cut Model tool.
Typing 'brittle' in Search Engine line, selecting 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_BRICR’ parameter is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE BRICR’ field to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 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).
Typing 'brittle' in Search Engine line, selecting 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_BRIFL’ parameter is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE BRIFL’ field to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 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).
Typing 'brittle' in Search Engine line, selecting 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_BRISH’ parameter is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE BRISH’ field to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 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).
Keyword *BUCKLE
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and selecting the *BUCKLE option into the ‘ANALYSIS
TYPE=’ pull down menu of ANALYSIS parameters section.
Typing 'buckle' in Search Engine line, selecting STEP and selecting the *BUCKLE option into the
‘ANALYSIS TYPE=’ pull down menu of ANALYSIS parameters section.
Remarks Left-click on the ‘Parameters’ button to choose the eigensolver type if desired.
Typing 'bulk' in Search Engine line, selecting STEP, pressing ‘*BULK VISCOSITY’ button
located in ‘ANALYSIS parameters’ section and typing values in B1 or/and B2 fields.
Remarks Switch 'ANAYSIS TYPE=' to DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT in order to make *BULK VISCOCITY
button active (the keyword is valid only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis).
Keyword *CAPACITY
Typing 'capacity' in Search Engine line, selecting 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 the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these
columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Typing 'cast iron' in Search Engine line, selecting 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 COMPR 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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Typing 'cast iron' in Search Engine line, selecting MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to CAST
IRON PLASTICITY and then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES.
Remarks 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_CIPLA’ parameter is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘TEST DATA CIPLA’ field to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these
columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Typing 'cast iron' in Search Engine line, selecting 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 TENS 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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Created by By typing 'radiation cavity' in Search Engine line (ctrl+F) and activating RADIATION_CAVITY
function.
Remarks Press '?' key to define surfaces through SETS HELP card. Up to eight surfaces are supported when
creating cavity definitions inside ANSA. However if an input file contains more than eight surfaces
they are read normally.
Switch 'SET PROPERTY' option of CAVITY DEFINITION card to YES and press '?' key in
'PROP(i)' fields to create a new one through SURFACE_PROPERTY_HELP card so as to define
the surface property name.
See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of surface and surface property names.
Keyword *CENTROID
Typing 'centroid' in Search Engine line, selecting BEAM_SECTION and setting ‘*CENTROID’
option to YES, having selected the GENERAL SECTION ‘TYPE’ and GENERAL ‘SECTION’
(“BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]” card).
Remarks
Keyword *CFLUX
Created by LOADs>CFLUX>Nodes.
LOADs>CFLUX>Set.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New
Typing 'cflux' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options CFLUX:Nodes, CFLUX:Set
and GEB_BC.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the node set names.
See also on-line help of GEB_BC for more details about this entity.
Typing 'change' in Search Engine line and selecting CHANGE FRICTION option.
Remarks
Press '?' key in ELSET field to define element set through SET HELP card and the interaction
through INTERACTION field.
See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of elset and interaction names.
Keyword *CLEARANCE
Typing 'clearance' in Search Engine line, selecting either CONTACT_PAIR:CONTACT option and
setting the ‘*CLEARANCE’ option to YES (provided SMALL SLIDING=YES) while CONTACT
PAIR ‘TYPE’ has been selected (“*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR]” card) or
CONTACT_PAIR: Flanges option and activating 'Update Clearance' flag (the value of clearance is
filled automatically with the distance of the surfaces of the current contact).
Remarks Set 'by' menu to VALUE or TABULAR to define VALUE and TABULAR parameters respectively.
See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the names of SLAVE and MASTER parameters.
Keyword *CLOAD
Created by LOADs>CLOAD>Node.
LOADs>CLOAD>Set.
LOADs>CLOAD>Dstr.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New
AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>Assistant
Typing 'cload' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options CLOAD:Node, CLOAD:Set,
CLOAD:Dstr, GEB_BC and ABAQUS:PRE-TENSION_SECTION:Assistant.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the node set names.
If 'Cload' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is active,
all *CLOAD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword *CO-SIMULATION
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>COSIM>NEW, and defining the regions and steps for the implicit and
explicit area of the Co-Simulation analysis.
Typing 'cosim' in Search Engine Line, selecting COSIMULATOR option and defining the regions
and steps for at least one of the implicit and explicit areas of the Co-Simulation analysis.
Typing 'cosimulation' in Search Engine Line, selecting COSIMULATION option and completing
data in the *CO-SIMULATION / *CO-SIMULATION REGION [COSIMULATION] card.
Remarks The *CO-SIMULATION and *CO-SIMULATION REGION keywords are created simultaneously
either by using the Cosimulator tool or by manually creating the *CO-SIMULATION REGION
keyword.
Activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output (Miscelaneous tab of ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) in order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>COSIM>NEW, and defining the regions and steps for the implicit and
explicit area of the Co-Simulation analysis.
Typing 'cosim' in Search Engine Line, selecting COSIMULATOR option and defining the regions
and steps for at least one of the implicit and explicit areas of the Co-Simulation analysis.
Remarks The *CO-SIMULATION CONTROLS keyword in automatically created when using the Co-
simulator tool.
The attributes of the *CO-SIMULATION CONTROLS can be defined through ‘CONTROLS’ field
(press ‘?’ key and then the NEW>COSIMULATION_CONTROLS button in “COSIMULATION
Help” card).
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>COSIM>NEW, and defining the regions and steps for the implicit and
explicit area of the Co-Simulation analysis.
Typing 'cosim' in Search Engine Line, selecting COSIMULATOR option and defining the regions
and steps for at least one of the implicit and explicit areas of the Co-Simulation analysis.
Typing 'cosimulation' in Search Engine Line, selecting COSIMULATION option and completing
data in the *CO-SIMULATION / *CO-SIMULATION REGION [COSIMULATION] card.
Remarks The *CO-SIMULATION and *CO-SIMULATION REGION keywords are created simultaneously
either by using the Cosimulator tool or by manually creating the *CO-SIMULATION REGION
keyword.
Typing 'cohesive behavior' in Search Engine line, selecting the SURFACE_INTERACTION option
and following the previous 2-3 steps.
Remarks 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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 and later
(ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>COHESIVE_SECTION.
Typing 'cohesive section' in Search Engine line and selecting the COHESIVE_SECTION option.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
4. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA COMBINED’ field for a tabular definition of
the compliance or modulus-time data.
Typing 'combined' in Search Engine line, selecting the MATERIAL option and following the
previous 2-4 steps.
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
Typing 'conductivity' in Search Engine line and selecting the MATERIAL option.
Remarks Set ‘DEP_CNDCT’ option to YES and press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE CNDCT’ 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
the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Typing 'connector behavior' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR
option.
Remarks 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 on how to determine the
name of NAME parameter.
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_CONSTITUVE_REFERENCE.
Typing 'connector constitutive reference' in Search Engine line and selecting the
CONNECTOR_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” 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).
Typing 'connector damage' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_DAMAGE_
INITIATION’ or CONNECTOR_DAMAGE_ INITIATION_COMP’ 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_DE’ 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 DE’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES
parameter is supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. 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 EVOLUTION option to be
written to the output file (.inp).
Typing 'connector damage' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_DAMAGE_
INITIATION’ or CONNECTOR_DAMAGE_ INITIATION_COMP’ option.
Remarks Switch the ‘DI>comp’ option to YES or NO to include or exclude 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_DI’ parameter is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column in each selected ‘CRITERION’ respectively (Press the '?' key in
‘DATA TABLE DI’ field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. 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).
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_DAMPING.
Typing 'connector damping' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 DAMPING option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “CONNECTOR DERIVED
COMPONENT [CONNECTOR_DERIVED_COMPONENT]” card. See also GENERAL
REMARKS on 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 the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 and
later during output.
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_ELASTICITY.
Typing 'connector elasticity' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_ELASTICITY
option.
Remarks
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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 ELASTICITY option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_FAILURE.
Typing 'connector failurey' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_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).
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_FRICTION or
CONNECTOR_FRICTION_COMP.
Typing 'connector friction' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_FRICTION
option.
Remarks Switch the ‘FR>comp’ option to YES or NO to include or exclude 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).
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
correspondingCONNECTOR FRICTION table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the
data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_HARDENING.
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 the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Created by LOADs>CONN.LOAD>Element.
LOADs>CONN.LOAD>Set.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New.
Typing 'connector load' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options
ABAQUS:CONNECTOR LOAD:Element, ABAQUS:CONNECTOR LOAD:Set and
ABAQUS:GEB_BC.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the element set names.
If 'Connector Load' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP”
card is active, all *CONNECTOR LOAD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_LOCK.
Typing 'connector lock' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_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).
Created by BOUNDARY>CON.MOTION>Element.
BOUNDARY>CON.MOTION>Set.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New.
Typing 'connector motion' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options
ABAQUS:CONNECTOR MOTION:Element, ABAQUS:CONNECTOR MOTION:Set and
ABAQUS:GEB_BC.
Remarks The AMPLITUDE parameter can be specified through ‘AMP’ field (access to the “AMPLITUDE”
card by pressing the ‘?’ key). See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the element set names.
If 'Connector Motion' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP”
card is active, all *CONNECTOR MOTION options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_PLASTICITY.
Typing 'connector plasticity' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_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
‘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).
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_POTENTIAL.
Typing 'connector potential' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_POTENTIAL
option.
Remarks 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).
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>CONNECTOR.
Typing 'connector section' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_SECTION or
AUXILIARIES:BOLT option.
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 on how to determine the names of ELSET, BEHAVIOR, CONTOLS parameters and
the orientation names.
The TIE CONN3D representation generates automatically a connector section of type BUSHING.
For Bolts, switch 'Body Type' menu to CONNECTOR and press F1 on PID field in order to create a
connector section.
AUXILIARIES>CN ATTR>New>CONNECTOR_STOP.
Typing 'connector stop' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONNECTOR_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).
Typing 'constraint controls' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONSTRAINT CONTROLS or
Remarks The DELETE SLAVE parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.7 and later
(ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword *CONTACT
Typing 'contact' in Search Engine line, selecting the CONTACT_PAIR: CONTACT option and
switching ‘TYPE’to *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS or *CONTACT INCLUSIONS.
Remarks If 'Contact' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *CONTACT options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
For Abaqus/Standard, the keyword is output provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 and later
(ABAQUS Output Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an
Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Typing 'contact clearance' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONTACT_CLEARANCE
option.
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*CONTACT CLEARANCE
[CONTACT_CLEARANCE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of NAME parameter.
Typing 'contact clearance assignment' in Search Engine line and selecting the
CONTACT_CLEARANCE_ASSIGNMENT option.
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 on 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).
Typing 'contact controls' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONTACT CONTROLS option.
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 on how to determine the names of MASTER
and SLAVE parameters.
Typing 'contact controls assignment' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONTACT
CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT option.
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 on 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 only 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.
Typing 'contact damping' in Search Engine line and selecting the SURFACE_INTERACTION or
GAP_PROP options.
Remarks
Typing 'contact exclusions' in Search Engine line, selecting the CONTACT_PAIR: CONTACT
option and switching to *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS ‘TYPE’.
Remarks 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 on 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 and later (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the
‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.
Typing 'contact file' in Search Engine line, selecting the STEP option 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 on 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.
Typing 'contact inclusions' in Search Engine line, selecting the CONTACT_PAIR: CONTACT
option and switching to *CONTACT INCLUSIONS ‘TYPE’.
Remarks 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 on 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 and later.
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
Typing 'contact initialization assignment' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONTACT_
INITIALIZATION_ASSIGNMENT option.
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 on how to determine the names of the first, second
surface and *CONTACT INTIALIZATION DATA definition.
Typing 'contact initialization data' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONTACT_
INITIALIZATION_DATA option.
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*CONTACT
INITIALIZATION DATA [CONTACT_INITIALIZATION_DATA ]” card. See also GENERAL
REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
3. Specify the parameters (step, amplitude etc.) as required and press ‘INSERT’ button to declare
the definition (“*CONTACT INTERFERENCE” card).
Typing 'contact interference' in Search Engine line, selecting the AUXILIARIES: CONTACT:
CONTACT INTERFERENCE option and following the previous 2-3 steps.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the slave and master surface names.
Typing 'contact output' in Search Engine line and selecting one of the options GEB_OR and STEP
(switch to *CONTACT OUTPUT 'Keyword').
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’ 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 on how to
determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER, NSET and SURFACE parameters.
Press the ‘Identifying Keys’ 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.
Typing 'contact pair' in Search Engine line and selecting the CONTACT_PAIR:CONTACT or
AUXILIARIES:CONTACT:FLANGES options.
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 on 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).
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the
‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.
Typing 'contact print' in Search Engine line and selecting STEP option(switch to *CONTACT
PRINT 'Keyword').
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 on how to determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER and NSET
parameters.
Press the ‘Identifying Keys’ 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.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Typing 'coupled' in Search Engine line, selecting STEP option and then the *COUPLED
TEMPERATURE-DISPLACEMENT option into the 'ANALYSIS TYPE=' pull down menu of
‘ANALYSIS parameters’ section.
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
and later (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).
Keyword *COUPLING
Typing 'coupling' in Search Engine line and selecting the COUPLING:Nodes, COUPLING:Set,
COUPLING:FACET or AUXILIARIES:BOLT option.
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 on 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<SET>=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'.
For Bolt connections, switch 'Head Type' to RBE3 in order to generate couplings.
Keyword *CREEP
Typing 'creep' in Search Engine line, selecting MATERIAL, switching ‘Plasticity (Rate Dep.)’ to
CREEP and setting ‘*CREEP’ option to YES.
Remarks Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the
specific *CREEP option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_CRP’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE CREEP to define the
corresponding table according to the LAW parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if
the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column.
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 *CRUSHABLE FOAM option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_CRUFO’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in TEST DATA CRUFO to define the
corresponding table according to the HARDENING parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. 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 *CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_CRUFO’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in TEST DATA CRUFO to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns
(var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *CYCLIC
Remarks
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*CYCLIC SYM. MODEL and typing a value at N field (the button
text is coloured red to indicate that the current keyword is defined).
Typing 'cyclic' in Search Engine line, selecting AUXILIARIES: STEP, pressing ‘*CYCLIC
SYMMETRY MODEL’ button and typing a value at N field.
Remarks Leave all fields of *CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL card blank to deactivate the keyword.
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_DEVO’ option (in MATERIAL card) 'DEP'
option (in SURFACE INTERACTION card) is set to YES. They are introduced in the last column
of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE DEVO (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 the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. 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 *DAMAGE INITIATION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_DINI’ option (for MATERIAL card) and
'DEP' option (for SURFACE_ITERACTION card) is set to YES. They are introduced in the last
column of the table Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE DINI (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 the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Remarks
Keyword *DAMPING
Typing 'damping' in Search Engine line, selecting MATERIAL and setting the ‘*DAMPING’
option to YES.
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 *DASHPOT
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>DASHPOT_PROP.
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 on how to determine
the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameters.
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 appears when ‘BEHAVIOR’ is switched to NONLINEAR. DEPENDENCIES
parameter is supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. 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
Typing 'density' in Search Engine line, selecting MATERIAL and setting the ‘*DENSITY’ option
to YES.
Remarks The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_DENS’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column (Press the ‘?’ key in ‘DATA TABLE DENS’ field to define the Mass
Density-Temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in
the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 *DEPVAR
Typing 'depvar' in Search Engine line, selecting either MATERIAL or GASKET BEHAVIOR and
setting ‘*DEPVAR’ option to YES.
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).
Keyword *DFLUX
Created by LOADs>DFLUX>Element.
LOADs>DFLUX>Set.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Type either one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in 'facet' field to apply load to desired solid facet when
DFLUX>Element option is used.
If 'Dflux' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is active,
all *DFLUX options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword *DIAGNOSTICS
Remarks Switch ANAYSIS to DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT in order to make *DIAGNOSTICS button active (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 *DISTRIBUTING
Using CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>FACET.
Remarks 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.
Remarks 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.
Keyword *DISTRIBUTION
Created by A) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for thickness:
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).
B) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for orientation:
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).
See also ELEMENTs>UTIL>Material Orientation function (20.9.1 and 20.9.2 sections of Users
Guide).
C) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for shell offsets:
2. Select existing shell elements from the screen which are referenced by shell properties,
right click on highlighted items in “Selection” list and use Modify option.
Remarks The element sets names are supported only during input.
Angles throughout the (90, -90) range are supported only when 'Output Format' option is switched
to 6.8 and later (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Especially in case B) angles and coordinates are supported. So, ANSA creates automatically an:
*ORIENTATION, DEFINITION=COORDINATES
(the name of *DISTRIBUTION which are listed the coordinates of each shell),
3,0
For an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis, the keyword can be output provided that the 'Output Format'
option is switched to 6.7 and later (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Remarks See Remarks of *DISTRIBUTION keyword related to the way of NAME parameter determination.
The type of orientation (ANGLE or COORD3D) that will be written out is determined through
'Abaqus.Material Orientation Output mode' line of ANSA.defaults file.
Keyword *DLOAD
Created by 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>New
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 on 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.
Type either one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in 'facet' field to apply load to desired solid facet when
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Element/Edge or/and VP >Element functions are used.
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' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ 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 on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the surface names.
For sets the option 'Output as:' should be switched to Surface in order to output *DSFLUX
keyword.
If 'Dsflux' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *DSFLUX options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword *DSLOAD
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the surface names.
The set may contain only facets of solids, cohesives 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' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *DSLOAD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword *DYNAMIC
Created by 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.
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 on 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.
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 on 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 *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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
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.
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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order triangular shells.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order quad shells.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ 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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ 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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of 'Head', 'Body' or 'Nut' 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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of 'Head', 'Body' or 'Nut' 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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
c. 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
c. 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order triangular
shells.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order triangular
shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order triangular
shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
c. 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “COHESIVE
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS
on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “COHESIVE
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS
on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “CONNECTOR
SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [CONNECTOR_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL
REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “DASHPOT
[DASHPOT_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
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parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “DASHPOT
[DASHPOT_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 &
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Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order triangular
shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order triangular
shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2 nd order quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
1. CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>NODES
2. CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>SET
in the last step of the wizard click edit and switch to *DISTIBUTING COUPLING/DCOUP3D
‘COUPLING’ through “*COUPLING [DISTIBUTING_COUPLING/DCOUP3D]” card.
Remarks 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.
a. ELEMENTs>GAP.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP” card. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>GAP.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP” card. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>GAP.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP” card. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>GAP.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*GAP
[GAP_PROP]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>GAP.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP” card. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing ‘1-d element types’
to GASKETs.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1 st and 2nd
order), continuum shells (8-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to GASKETs.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
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).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
Created by ELEMENTs>HEATCAP
Remarks
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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by ELEMENTs>JOINTC.
Using AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create JOINTCs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menu of ‘Body’ section.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “JOINT
[JOINT_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on
how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on
how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on
how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on
how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on
how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*ELEMENT
MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine
the name of ELSET parameter.
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 on how to determine
the name of ELSET parameter.
From the Module toolbar switch to TANK deck and use the TANK>SPH function to fill a closed
volume defined by faces with PC3D particle elements.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [PC3D_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ section.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>BEAM.
c. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of ‘Head’, ‘Body’ or ‘Nut’ 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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Remarks
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1 st and
2nd order), SURFs (4-node), GASKETs (GK3D4L) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D6L) element
types to R3Ds.
Remarks
Created by 1. ELEMENTs>MASS>Node.
Use one of the above functions to create mass points and type a value at least in one of the ‘I 11’,
‘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 on how to determine
the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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 on 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).
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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' and RS 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
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
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, 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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
S3T element type is not supported during output because this is identical to element S3RT (it can be
only read during input).
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the
'TYPE' and R5 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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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 on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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 on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL
REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1 st and 2nd
order), GASKETs (GK3D8) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to C.SHELL
(SC8R) and switch 'optional1' menu to T.
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 on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st order tria shells
(3-node) and R3D (3-node) element types to SURF (3-node).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st order quad shells
(4-node), R3D (4-node) and 1st line gaskets (GK3D4L) element types to SURF (4-node).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
b. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st order quad
shells (4-node), R3D (4-node) and 1st line gaskets (GK3D4L) element types to SURF (4-
node).
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
Created by Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 2nd order tria shells
(6-node) and R3D (3-node) element types to SURF (6-node).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
Created by Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 2nd order quad
shells (8-node) and 1st and 2nd line gaskets (GK3D6L) element types to SURF (8-node).
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
Created by a. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 2nd order quad
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shells (8-node) and 1st and 2nd line gaskets (GK3D6L) element types to SURF (8-node).
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
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 on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SPRING
[SPRING_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “*SPRING
[SPRING_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
Created by This is supported only during input. ANSA converts it to element S3R assuming that these two
types are similar.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Created by The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION
[TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION
[TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION
[TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
a. ELEMENTs>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.
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 The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SOLID SECTION
[TRUSS_PROP]”. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
Created by 1. ELEMENTs>ZELEMENT>NEW
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.
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 on 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 *ELGEN
Remarks
It is interpreted to elements inside ANSA according to the parameters of the keyword.
Keyword *ELSET
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]”card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
The default type of a new set ('Output:' options) may be set or surface by switching the following
line of ANAS.defaults file to NO or YES respectively:
Abaqus.write set as surface = NO (variable: ndset.write_as_surface).
Switch ‘AUXILIARY’ option to NO and DEFINED to YES so as the specific *ELSET option to be
exported (“SET [SET]” card).
The GENERATE option is supported through set ranges. To define a set with the GENERATE
option use MENUBAR>Containers>Sets>New, press the middle mouse button and 'Ok' to create
an empty set and Add>Set Range. In the “RANGE [RANGE]” card set the 'Type' to ELEMENT
and then fill in the start and end node IDs for the SUBAREA option of the 'Range Area' field. The
option ALL of the 'Range Area' field generates a set containing all the elements of the model.
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
on 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 *EMISSIVITY
Created by By typing values in EMISS. And TEMP. fields of *SURFACE PROPERTY card. See also
*SURFACE PROPERTY keyword.
Remarks The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP.’ parameter is set to DEP. 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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The
number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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 on how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
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 on 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).
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching ‘Keyword’ to *ENERGY PRINT 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 on how to determine the name of ELSET
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parameter.
Keyword *EOS
Remarks
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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The
number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *EQUATION
CONSTRAINTs>EQUATION>TWO NODES.
Remarks
Keyword *EXPANSION
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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Keyword *FABRIC
Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the
specific *FABRIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
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 the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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 *FASTENER
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.
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
d) When 'standalone'=yes and 'connector'=yes then define ELSET parameter through connector(i)
fields by picking single connector elements from the screen for each connector(i) 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 the field is left 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.
Activate 'Create Single Fastener' flag to generate a single fastener for all the connections with the
same connectivity. That means, all connectors or reference nodes (according to the status of 'Use
Connector' flag) will be added to a set. This fastener will not be deleted unless “Erase FE” is
performed for all the connections that use it.
If 'Use Single Surface' flag is inactive the FASTENER is defined with as many surfaces as the
number of Pi columns. Instead one single surface is created containing the elements of all P(i)
columns (parts or properties). In case P(i) columns host the same property or module id, ANSA
generates a single surface with all layers regardless if 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 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
on 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 and later(ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>FASTENER.
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “FASTENER
PROPERTY [FASTENER_PROPERTY]”card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Keyword *FIELD
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the node set names and the name of
AMPLITUDE parameter.
If 'Field' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is active,
all *FIELD options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*FILE FORMAT and switching at least one of the two parameters to
YES, ASCII or ZERO INCREMENT (the button text is coloured red to indicate that the current
keyword is defined).
Remarks Switch both parameters (ASCII and ZERO INCREMENT) to NO to deactivate keyword.
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.
Keyword *FILM
Created by 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 on 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.
Type either one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in 'facet' field to apply load to desired solid facet when
FILM>Element option is used.
If 'Film' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is active,
all *FILM options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
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 on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *FILTER
Remarks Type any name in ‘Name’ field of the specific “*FILTER [FILTER]” card to determine the NAME
parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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 on 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.
Remarks Switch Output Format option to 6.11 (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window) in
order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output (Miscelaneous tab of ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) in order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
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 on how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
Remarks Switch Output Format option to 6.11 (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window) in
order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output (Miscelaneous tab of ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) in order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “FLUID CAVITY [FLUID
CAVITY]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME,
BEHAVIOR and SURFACE parameters. Node set name for REF NODE is supported only during
input.
Remarks Switch Output Format option to 6.11 (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window) in
order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output (Miscelaneous tab of ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) in order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*FLUID EXCHANGE
[FLUID EXCHANGE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
NAME, PROPERTY and SURFACE parameters.
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 on 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.
Remarks Switch Output Format option to 6.11 (General tab of ABAQUS Output Parameters window) in
order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Activate 'Abaqus Explicit output' flag during output (Miscelaneous tab of ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) in order to write the keyword for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of “*FLUID EXCHANGE
PROPERTY [FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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 the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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 on how to determine the name of NAME and
PROPERTY parameters.
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 on 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.
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 on 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).
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 on 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
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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.
Keyword *FRICTION
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>FRICTION>NEW is performed).
3. Specify the parameters in the “*FRICTION [FRICTION]” card as needed, press OK and
double click on it to show its ID in FRICT_ID field.
Pressing the ‘?’ key in ‘*FRICT field located in “CHANGE FRICTION [CHANGE FRICTION]
card so as to define *FRICTION in conjunction with *CHANGE FRICTION. See also *CHANGE
FRICTION keyword.
Remarks
Keyword *GAP
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>GAP.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “PGAP” card. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
2. Set the ‘*GAP CONDUCTANCE’ option a to YES nd 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 show its ID in the corresponding field.
Remarks The PRESSURE parameter is written out when ‘K-P-T TABLE’ field is specified.
DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
2. Set the ‘*GAP HEAT GENERATION’ option to YES and fill the ‘N’ (n, fraction) and ‘J’ (f,
weighting factor) fields as needed.
Remarks
2. Set the ‘*GAP RADIATION’ option to YES and fill the fields as needed.
Remarks Press the ‘?’ key in ‘F-D TABLE’ field to define the dependence of the view factor on gap
clearance in tabular form.
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 on how to determine the
name of NAME parameter.
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 the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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
the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
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supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>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 on how to determine the
names of ELSET, MATERIAL, BEHAVIOR and ORIENTATION parameters.
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
the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these
columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *GEOSTATIC
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *GEOSTATIC option into the pull
down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
Remarks
Remarks
Keyword *HEADING
Remarks The heading name can be specified through the AUXILIARIES>COMMENT>EDIT function.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *HEAT TRANSFER option into the pull
down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
Keyword *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 the above manner
contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i))
determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *HYPERELASTIC
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
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).
Keyword *IMPERFECTION
Remarks The INPUT parameter is supported only during input. In output, the data lines are always written
under keyword line (*IMPERFECTION).
Keyword *INCLUDE
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Database>Includes.
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.
Remarks Edit the ‘Name’ field of the specific include and type any name to specify the INPUT parameter.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of INPUT parameter.
The PASSWORD parameter is supported only during input and output. Encrypted files are not
supported and thus not loaded in the ANSA database.
Remarks Press the ‘Output Variables’ button and activate any variable to be written to the output database.
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).
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.
Remarks The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the node set names.
Created by 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 on how to determine the element set names.
Switch PARAM pull down menu to SECTION POINT to define SECTION POINTS
PARAMETER.
Up to 16 section points may be specified to define a piecewise hardening variation through the
thickness of a shell section.
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).
Created by 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 on how to determine the element set names.
Up to 16 section points may be specified to define initial plastic strains within an element.
Created by INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>POROSITY>Element.
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>POROSITY>Set.
Remarks The element set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the element set names.
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).
Remarks The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the node set names.
Created by 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 on how to determine the element set names.
Remarks The node set names can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET]” card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the node set names.
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.
Created by 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 on 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).
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.
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 on how to determine
the names of SURFACE and SECTION parameters.
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 on how to determine the names
of SURFACE, NAME and ORIENTATION parameters.
The node set name of REF NODE parameter is supported only during input.
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 on how to determine the names of NAME and NSET parameters.
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 on how to determine the names of NAME and NSET parameters.
Keyword *JOINT
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>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 on 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).
Keyword *KINEMATIC
1. CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>NODES
2. CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>SET
Remarks The degrees of freedom to be constrained, may be specified in ‘DOF’ field of “*COUPLING
[COUPLING]” card.
1. CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>NODES
2. CONSTRAINTs>COUPLING>SET
Remarks The degrees of freedom to be constrained, may be specified either in ‘C(i)’ fields at each coupling
node or in ‘C’ field if set of nodes is used (“*COUPLING [COUPLING]” card).
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>Containers>Database).
Type any name in ‘Name’ field of “*LAOD CASE” card to specify the NAME parameter(through
MENUBAR>Containers>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 on 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>Containers>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).
Keyword *M1
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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *M2
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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *MASS
Created by 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 on how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
In order to ouput the COPOSITE option of the *MASS keyword fill in the 'COMPOSITE mass'
field in the “*ELEMENT MASS & ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *MASS DIFUSSION option into the
pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
Keyword *MATERIAL
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>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 on 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
automatically.
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 on how to determine the names of NAME, MATERIAL, CONTROLS and
ORIENTATION parameters.
A)
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.
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.
B)
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).
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and pressing the *MODAL DAMPING button of ANALYSIS
parameters section of STEP card.
Remarks Specify the data lines according to the selected PARAMETER and DEFINITION options and press
INSERT button to declare the definition. This way the data line can be repeated as many as desired
to define modal damping in different modes or frequencies.
Set ‘Define option to YES (located at the top of “*MODAL DAMPING” card) so as the specific
*MODAL DAMPING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *MODAL DYNAMIC option into the
pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
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.
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.
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.
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 on how to determine the names of element set, the slave and master
surfaces.
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).
Keyword *MONITOR
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 on how to determine the node set name.
Keyword *MOTION
Created by BOUNDARY>MOTION>Node.
BOUNDARY>MOTION>Set.
AUXILIARIES>GEB>GEB_BC>New
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as
the node set names.
See also on-line help of GEB_BC for more details about this entity.
Keyword *MPC
Created by CONSTRAINTs>MPC>RIGIDS>MANY NODES / TWO NODES / SET for BEAM, TIE, PIN
and LINK types.
Remarks
When CONSTRAINTs>MPC>RIGIDS>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 the same number of
nodes.
See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the node sets names. Node set names for
MASTER (independent) nodes are supported only during input.
Remarks 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-b-
T table).
Keyword *NCOPY
Remarks
It is interpreted to nodes inside ANSA according to the parameters of the keyword.
Keyword *NFILL
Remarks
It is interpreted to nodes inside ANSA according to the parameters of the keyword.
Keyword *NGEN
Remarks
It is interpreted to nodes inside ANSA according to the parameters of the keyword.
Keyword *NMAP
Remarks Type any name in ‘NAME’ field of the selected SET to specify the name of the NSET parameter.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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>Settings>DECKS.
Set ‘Defined’ option to YES (located at the top of “*NMAP” card) so as the specific *NMAP
option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Remarks 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).
Remarks 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).
Created by The most simple way to define the *NODAL THICKNESS keyword:
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).
Remarks The node sets names are supported only during input.
The thickness of a corner node is calculated by the average thickness of all elements sharing this
node.
RECONS and SPLIT functions calculate the nodal thickness of new generated shells by the linear
interpolation of nodal thickness of the initial shells.
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).
Keyword *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.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE 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 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 on how to
determine the name of NSET parameter.
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 on how to
determine the name of NSET parameter.
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 on how to
determine the name of NSET parameter.
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 on 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 *NSET
Remarks The NSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific “SET [SET] ” card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NSET parameter.
The default type of a new set ('Output:' options) may be set or surface by switching the following
line of ANAS.defaults file to NO or YES respectively:
Abaqus.write set as surface = NO (variable: ndset.write_as_surface).
Switch ‘AUXILIARY’ option to NO and 'DEFINED' to YES so as the specific *NSET option to be
exported (“SET [SET]” card).
The GENERATE option is supported through set ranges. To define a set with the GENERATE
option use MENUBAR>Containers>Sets>New, press the middle mouse button and 'Ok' to create
an empty set and Add>Set Range. In the “RANGE [RANGE]” card set the 'Type' to NODE and
then fill in the start and end node IDs for the SUBAREA option of the 'Range Area' field. The
option ALL of the 'Range Area' field generates a set containing all the nodes of the model.
Keyword *ORIENTATION
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the specific coordinate system
card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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 *OUTPUT
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 on how to determine the name of FILTER parameter.
Specify the list of modes by separating them with commas through 'MODE LIST:' field.
Keyword *PARAMETER
Typing 'parameter' in the Search Engine line and activating the A_PARAMETER:
A_PARAMETER function.
Remarks The name of the parameter in the output file is taken from the name field of the “*PARAMETER
[A_PARAMETER]” card. The name cannot contain invalid characters such as ' ' (space), '*', '\', '/'
etc.
The 'Output *PARAMETER keyword' option should be active in the ABAQUS Output
Parameters>Miscellaneous tab in order for the keyword to be written to the output (.inp) file. If the
flag is unchecked no *PARAMETER keywords are written and the parameters are substituted by
their respective values wherever they are used in the model.
Keyword *PERIODIC
Remarks
Remarks The SPL REFERENCE PRESSURE parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is
switched to 6.8 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
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. DEPENDENCIES
parameter is supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Keyword *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 the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. 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
Keyword *POTENTIAL
Remarks Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the
specific *POTENTIAL option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_PTN’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE POTENTIAL to
define the corresponding table accordingly). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data
table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The
number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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 on 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.
The node and element set name (for NODE and ELEMENT parameter) is supported only during
input.
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 or later (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). The 'Abaqus/Explicit
output' flag is automatically activated when DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected
through STEP card.
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 on how to determine the names of MASTER, SLAVE and
AMPLITUDE parameters.
Keyword *PRINT
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the ‘INSERT’
button to declare the definition.
Remarks The MASS parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or later
(“ABAQUS Output Parameters” window).
Keyword *RADIATE
Created by LOADs>RADIATE>Element.
LOADs>RADIATE>Set.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
Type either one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in 'facet' field to apply load to desired solid facet when
RADIATE>Element option is used.
If 'Radiate' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *RADIATE options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Created by By typing 'radiation symmetry' in search engine tool (Ctrl+F) and activating
RADIATION_SYMMETRY function.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “RADIATION SYMMETRY”
card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Created by
By typing 'radiation viewfactor' in search engine tool (Ctrl+F) and activating
RADIATION_VIEWFACTOR function.
Remarks Press '?' key in STEP field in order to define the referenced STEP of current entity. Do the same for
CAVITY and SYMMETRY parameters to select the *CAVITY DEFINITION and *RADIATION
SYMMETRY entities to define these parameters respectively.
MDISP and NSET parameters are defined only if MOTION pull down menu is switched to YES.
Up to 10 surfaces (BLOCKING=PARTIAL) can be defined inside ANSA and infinite ones during
input.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *RANDOM RESPONSE option into
the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
Remarks
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).
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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Remarks 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 on how to determine the name of ORIENTATION parameter as well as
the material names.
Keyword *REFLECTION
Remarks
Keyword *RELEASE
Created by 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 *RESTART
Remarks 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).
Remarks The keyword is valid only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.8 and earlier (“ABAQUS Output
Parameters” window).
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 on how to determine name of node sets which define the
retained nodal dofs.
Created by AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>NEW>ELSET.
AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>NEW>ANALYTICAL SURFACE.
Remarks 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 on how to determine the names
of the above parameters. The node set name of REF NODE parameter is supported only during
input.
Remarks The name of NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of the corresponding
card (ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]). See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to
determine the name of NAME parameter.
Created by 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 ‘I 11’, ‘I22’, ‘I33’, ‘I12’,
‘I13’and ‘I23’ fields of “*ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card while ON
EACH NODE ‘TYPE’ is set.
Remarks 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 on how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameter
In order to output the COPOSITE option of the *ROTARY INERTIA keyword fill in the
'COMPOSITE inertia' field in the “*ELEMENT MASS & ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]” card.
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *SECTION FILE ‘Keyword’ and pressing the
‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.
Remarks
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *SECTION PRINT ‘Keyword’ and pressing the
‘INSERT’ button to declare the definition.
Remarks
Remarks
Remarks The keyword is valid only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.9 (“ABAQUS Output Parameters”
window).
Keyword *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' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ 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 on how to determine the surface and film property names as well as the
names of AMPLITUDE and FILM AMPLITUDE parameters.
Remarks
Remarks The temperature values (of TYPE=TABULAR) may be specified only if ‘DEP’ option is set to
YES. They are introduced in the 4 th 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 the above
manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. 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).
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
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).
MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION>CONTIMUUN
_SHELL_SECTION for continuum shells.
MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>SHELL_SECTION>COMPOSITE or LAMINATE>
New for *SHELL SECTION, COMPOSITE.
MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION>CONTIMUUN
_SHELL_COMPOSITE for *SHELL SECTION, COMPOSITE.
Remarks The most simple way to define the NODAL THICKNESS parameter:
A)
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).
B)
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.
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.
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).
Remarks The CONSTRAIN NAME parameter may be specified in ‘Name’ field of “SHELL TO SOLID
COUPLING” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
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 *SIMPLE SHEAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>SOLID_SECTION
MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>TRUSS_PROP
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
Remarks 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 the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *SPRING
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>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
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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 the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
See GENERAL REMARKS on 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' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *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 on how to determine the surface name as well as the name of
AMPLITUDE parameter.
Keyword *STATIC
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STATIC option into the pull down
menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
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 on how to
determine the element set name.
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS option
into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
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).
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STEADY STATE TRANSPORT
option into the pull down menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
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).
Keyword *STEP
Created by AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW.
Remarks All available parameters are placed at the top section of the “STEP” window.
Keyword *SUBCYCLING
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 on how to determine
the name of ELSET parameter.
Since the above keyword is valid only for a Abaqus/Explicit analysis 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.
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 on how to determine the element and node set name when
defining ELSET and NSET parameters respectively (through 'Parameters' button in STEP card).
Created by 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
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.
See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine name when of ELSET parameter.
Created by 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,
cohesives 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, cohesives and continuum shells (Si labels) groups/parts, faces with shells, ranges of
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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.).
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids, cohesives 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.
Remarks The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the “*CONTACT
DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” and “*TIE DEFINITION [TIE]” cards.
The MAX RATIO, NO OFFSET, NO THICK and SCALE THICK parameters can be defined
through “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]”card.
Also the default status of the 'Element sets as surfaces' flag of ABAQUS Output Parameters
window (File>Output>ABAQUS or ABAQUS>Includes>right click on an include>Output) can be
controlled by the folllowing line of ANSA.defaults file:
Abaqus.element sets as surfaces = NO ( variable: AbqOutPar.outp_surf )
The NAME parameter obtains the same name with the name of the set that defines the surface. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Created by 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.
Remarks The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the “*CONTACT
DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” and “*TIE DEFINITION [TIE]” cards.
The MAX RATIO, NO OFFSET, NO THICK and SCALE THICK parameters can be defined
through “*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]”card.
The default type of a new set ('Output:' options) may be set or surface by switching the following
line of ANAS.defaults file to NO or YES respectively:
Abaqus.write set as surface = NO ( variable: ndset.write_as_surface ).
The NAME parameter obtains the same name with the name of the set that defines the surface. See
also GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>INFO>NEW>ANALYTICAL SURFACE.
Remarks The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the “*CONTACT
DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]” and “*TIE DEFINITION [TIE]” 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 on how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
Created by AUXILIARIES>SECTION>INFO>NEW.
AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant.
Remarks The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “SECTION
[CUTTING_SURFACE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on 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).
Remarks When the PRESSURE-OVERCLOSURE=TABULAR is selected, press the ‘?’ key in ‘PRE-OVER
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TABLE’ field to specify the pressure and over closure values in a tabular form.
Remarks 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 on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Created by By switching 'SET PROPERTY' option of CAVITY DEFINITION card to YES and pressing '?'
key in 'PROP(i)' fields to create a new one through SURFACE_PROPERTY_HELP card. See also
*CAVITY DEFINITION keyword.
By typing 'surface property in search engine tool (Ctrl+F) and activating SURFACE_PROPERTY
function.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “SURFACE PROPERTY”
card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Remarks The surface names are the same with the names of the sets used to define the surfaces. See also
GENERAL REMARKS on 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.
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.
Created by MENUBAR>Containers>Properties>NEW>SURFACE.
Remarks The ELSET parameter can be specified through the ‘Name’ field of. “*SURFACE SECTION
[SURFACE_SECTION]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
Keyword *SYSTEM
Created by 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).
NODE>UTIL>Change SYSTEM.
Remarks
Keyword *TEMPERATURE
Remarks See GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the node set names and the name of
AMPLITUDE parameter.
If 'Temperature' option under OP=NEW menu in the ‘RESET conditions’ region of “STEP” card is
active, all *TEMPERATURE options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
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.
Remarks Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the
specific *TENSILE FAILURE option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_TFAIL’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE TFAIL to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in the
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these
columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Remarks 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 the above
manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns
(var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *TIE
Created by AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE.
Remarks The name of NAME parameter can be specified through ‘Name’ field of “*TIE DEFINITION
[TIE]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME parameter,
the surface (master, slave) and node set names.
Remarks The INPUT parameter is supported only during input. In output, the data lines are always written
under keyword line (*IMPERFECTION).
The name of NAME parameter can be specified through ‘Name’ field of “*TIME POINTS [TIME
POINTS]” card. See also GENERAL REMARKS on how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
Keyword *TORQUE
Remarks 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 the above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword *TRANSFORM
Created by 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).
NODE>UTIL>Change TRANSFORM.
Remarks 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 on 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.
Remarks
Keyword *TRS
Remarks 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).
Keyword *UNIAXIAL
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
Remarks Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the
specific *FABRIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
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. DEPENDENCIES
parameter is supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. 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).
Remarks Each constant can be specified through 'constants' field separated with commas.
Remarks 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 on how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ‘ANALYSIS’ because *VARIABLE MASS SCALING makes sense
only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
Keyword *VISCO
Created by Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *VISCO option into the pull down
menu of ‘ANALYSIS’ section.
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).
Keyword *VISCOELASTIC
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).
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).
Keyword *VISCOUS
Remarks Set ‘DEFINED’ option to YES (located at the top of “MATERIAL [MATERIAL]” card) so as the
specific *VISCOUS option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if ‘DEP_VSC’ option is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column of the table (Press the ‘?’ key in DATA TABLE VISCOUS to define
the corresponding table according to the LAW parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
supported if the data table defined in the above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' column. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
1. Use MENUBAR>Containers>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
5. Press ‘?’ key in the respective ‘TEST DATA’ field for a tabular definition of the pressure-
volume ratio 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 the above manner contains other columns after
the 'Temperature' column. 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).