analysisparameters

acceload
DLOAD or TLOAD1 ID when config=309.
Type: integer
acceload_select
DLOAD or TLOAD1 ID when config=309.
Type: Boolean
aio
Additional output request when config=305.
Type: string
aio_num
Number of output requests when config=305.
Type: integer
alctrl
Arc-length control flag when config=303.
Type: Boolean
alphaaj1
The real part of the shift point when config=302.
Type: double
alphaaj2
The real part of the shift point when config=302.
Type: double
alphabj
The real part of the shift point when config=302.
Type: double
ampffact
Amplification factor when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRA.
Type: double
analysisparam_c
Component number when config=302.
Type: integer
analysisparam_e
Convergence criterion when config=302.
Type: double
analysisparam_g
The grid or scalar point identification number when config=302.
Type: integer
baselin_method
Baseline correction method when config=309.
ACCE - acceleration method based on the polynomial curve fitting (default)
VELO - velocity method based on the minimization of velocity
Type: string
baselin_timeset
Set of time points for baseline when config=309.
Type: entity
baselin_type
Type when config=309.
BASELIN (default)
Type: string
color
The 1-64 color of the entity.
Type: integer
config
The configuration of the entity.
301 - Real eigenvalue extraction
302 - Complex eigenvalue extraction
303 - Nonlinear parameters
304 - Time step parameters
305 - Output parameters
306 - Runtime monitoring
307 - Control printing message
308 - Energy variable output
309 - Baseline correction
Type: unsigned integer
cont
Continuation flag when config=302.
Type: Boolean
cont_nlpci
NLPCI option flag when config=303.
Type: Boolean
contact_count
Holds count of contacts when config=308.
Type: unsigned integer
contact_ids
Identification number of a contact interface when config=308.
Type: integer
contact_options
Energy variables option for contact interfaces when config=308.
1 - All the contact interfaces
2 - Identification number of a contact interface
Type: integer
contact_select
Keyword indicating energy variables for selected contact interfaces when config=308.
Type: Boolean
contchg
Control of grid list printing with contact change when config=307.
1 - The grid list is not printed (default)
2 - All the grids are printed
3 - Only the first n grids are printed
Type: integer
contchg_n
Holds grid count value when config=307.
Type: integer
conv
Flags to select implicit convergence criteria when config=303.
Any combination of U, P and W (default = UPW)
Type: string
ctyp
Constraint type when config=303.
CRIS - Crisfield constraint equation (default)
MFSRIKS - Modified Forde & Stiemer equation
Type: string
desiter
Desired number of iterations when config=303.
Type: integer
direct
Adaptive time increment scheme when config=304.
NO - The Adopt adaptive time increment scheme (default)
YES - Adopt fixed time increment
Type: string
direct_complex_eigen_type
Type when config=302.
EIGC (default)
Type: string
direct_select
Time increment flag when config=304.
Type: Boolean
dispctrl
Flag to activate additional control parameters for the displacement control (DISPCTRL) when config=303.
Type: Boolean
dt
Initial load increment when config=303.
Type: double
dta
Output time step for animation files when config=303. If zero, no output.
Type: double
dtmax
Maximum implicit time step from which time step is set constant when config=303.
Type: double
dtmax_select
Time increment flag when config=304.
Type: Boolean
dtmin
Minimum implicit time step when config=303.
Type: double
dtscd
Scale factor for decreasing the time step when config=303.
Type: double
dtsci
Maximum scale factor for increasing the time step when config=303.
Type: double
dtscq
Scale factor for inertia stiffness matrix used in quasi-static analysis when config=303.
Type: double (Real > 0)
dtth
Output time step for time history files when config=303. If zero, no output.
Type: double
elemdist
Returns Control the printing of distorted elements when config=307.
1 - The element list is not printed (default)
2 - All the elements are printed
3 - Only the first n elements are printed
Type: integer
epsp
Error tolerance for load (P) criterion when config=303.
Type: double
epsu
Error tolerance for displacement (U) criterion when config=303.
Type: double
epsw
Error tolerance for work (W) criterion when config=303.
Type: double
eset_count
Holds energy variables count of element set when config=308.
Type: unsigned integer
eset_ids
Identification number of an element SET when config=308.
Type: integer
eset_select
Keyword indicating energy variables for selected element SETs when config=308.
Type: Boolean
extra
Linear extrapolation options when config=304.
LINEAR - Activates linear extrapolation in the Newton-Raphson method
NO - Extrapolation is turned off (default)
Type: string
extra_select
Activates linear extrapolation flag when config=304.
Type: Boolean
fixtid
Identification number of a TABLEDi entry when
config=303.
Type: integer
freq
Output frequency in increments when config=308.
Type: integer
freq_value_int
Frequency at which the intermediate results are output when config=305.
Type: integer
freq_value_real
Frequency at which the intermediate results are output when config=305.
Type: double
fstress
Fraction of effective stress used to limit the subincrement size in the material routines when config=303.
Type: double
hg
Control for output of HyperGraph data files (*.nlm) when config=308.
0 - HyperGraph data output is not activated
1 - HyperGraph data output is activated for the global energy variables (default)
2 - HyperGraph data output is activated for the global energy variables and the per-object energy variables
Type: integer
hg_select
The list of property IDs associated with the designvar (pointer value is property ID) when config=308.
Type: Boolean
iblksz
Initial block size when config=302.
Type: integer
id
The ID of the entity.
Type: unsigned integer
ilin
Perform linear instead of nonlinear analysis when config=303.
LIN – Linear analysis without contact.
LINC – Linear analysis with contact.
Type: string
includeid
The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.
Type: unsigned integer
int
Determines the result monitoring intervals when config=306.
INC - Outputs and monitors the final result of every increment.
ITER - Outputs and monitors the result of every iteration of every increment.
Type: string
intout
Intermediate output flag when config=303.
YES
NO (default)
ALL
Type: string
item
The result type being monitored when config=306.
DISP - Indicates that the displacement results are being output and monitored.
NO - Indicates that monitoring is not active.
Type: string
itw
If the solution of a time step converges within ITW iterations the next time step will be increased by a factor controlled by DTSCI when config=303.
Type: integer
kiner
ON
OFF (default)
Type: string
kmethod
Method for controlling stiffness updates when config=303.
AUTO
ITER
SEMI
Type: string
ksetps
Frequency of solve when config=302.
Type: integer
kstep
Number of iterations before stiffness update when config=303.
Type: integer (Integer > 0)
larc
Input arc-length for tsctrl = ARC, RIKS when config=303.
Type: double
ldtn
Maximum number of iterations before resetting and decreasing the time step by a factor of DTSCD when config=303.
Type: integer
lfctrl
Flag to activate additional control parameters for the load factor control (LFCTRL) when config=303.
Type: Boolean
lj
Number of roots when config=302.
Type: double
lsmeth
Line search method when config=303.
AUTO
ENERGY (default)
FORCE
NONE
Type: string
lstol
Line search tolerance when config=303.
Type: double
maxalr
Maximum arc-length ratio when config=303.
Type: double
maxbis
Maximum number of bisections allowed for each load increment when config=303.
Type: integer
maxdisp
Maximum displacement to terminate the analysis when config=303.
Type: double
maxdiv
Limit on probable divergence conditions per iteration before the solution is assumed to diverge when config=303.
Type: integer
maxdlf
Maximum of desired incremental load factor when config=303.
Type: double
maxinc
Maximum number of increments to terminate the analysis when config=303.
Type: integer
maxiter
Limit on number of implicit iterations for each load increment when config=303.
Type: integer
maxlf
The maximum (absolute) value of load factor (λ) to terminate the analysis when config=303.
Type: double
maxls
Maximum number of line searches allowed for each iteration when config=303.
Type: integer (Integer > 0)
maxqn
Maximum number of quasi-Newton correction vectors to be saved on the database when config=303.
Type: integer
maxr
Maximum ratio for the adjusted arc-length increment relative to the initial value when config=303.
Type: double
maxset
The Number of vectors in block or set when config=301and real_eigen_type=EIGRL.
Type: integer
mblksz
Maximum block size when config=302.
Type: integer
method
Method of complex eigenvalue extraction when config=302.
INV
HESS
CLAN
DET
Type: string
method_select
Baseline correction method when config=309.
Type: Boolean
minalr
The Minimum arc-length ratio when config=303.
Type: double
msglvl
Diagnostic level when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRA.
Type: integer
msglvl_eigrl
Diagnostic level when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRL.
Type: integer
moduleid
The module ID of the entity.
Type: integer
name
The name of the entity.
Type: string
ncuts
Number of cutbacks allowed to reduce the time increment when config=304.
Type: integer (Integer > 0)
ncuts_select
Number of cutbacks allowed when config=304. Toggle on (1) or off (0) state.
Type: Boolean
ncycle
Maximum number of time steps when config=303. If reached, solution will be terminated.
NCYCLE = 0 means no limit.
Type: integer
nd
Number of roots desired when config=301.
Type: integer
nd0
Desired number of roots and eigenvectors to be extracted when config=302.
Type: integer
nd0_options
Eigenvector and roots extraction option when config=302.
1 - Blank
2 - User Defined
3 - Auto
Type: integer
ndj1
Desired number of roots and eigenvectors to be extracted when config=302.
Type: integer
nej
Estimated number of roots when config=302.
Type: integer
ninc
Number of implicit load sub-increments when config=303.
Type: integer
nint
Number of intervals specified to output intermediate results when config=305.
Type: integer
nladapt_dtmax
Maximum time increment allowed when config=304.
Type: double
nladapt_dtmin
Minimum time increment allowed when config=304.
Type: double
nladapt_dtmin_select
Minimum time increment flag when config=304.
Type: Boolean
nlenrg_type
Type when config=308.
NLENRG (default)
Type: string
nlmon_param_type
Type when config=306.
NLMON (default)
Type: string
nlout_param_type
Type when config=305.
NLOUT (default)
Type: string
nlparm_c
Degree of freedom of grid GID when config=303.
Type: integer
nlparm_g
Grid point identification number for which the MAXDISP is checked when config=303.
Type: integer
nlparm_options
NLPARM options when config=303.
1 - NONE
2 - NLPARMX
3 - NLPCI
Type: integer
nlprint_type
Type when config=307.
Type: string
nonlinear_output
Nonlinear Incremental output when config=305.
1 - BLANK
2 - NINT
3 - FREQ
4 - TIME
Type: integer
nonlinear_type
Type when config=303.
NLPARM (default)
Type: string
nopcl
Number of grids allowed to have open-close contact status change when config=304.
Type: integer
nopcl_select
Number of grids allowed flag when config=304.
Type: Boolean
norm
Method used for eigenvector normalization config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRL or EIGRA.
MASS (default for normal modes analysis)
MAX
ALL
Type: string
norm_eigc
Indicates the option for normalizing eigenvectors when config=302.
MAX (default)
POINT
Type: string
nprint
Print every NPRINT iterations when config=303. If negative, print to .out and standard output; if positive, print only to .out file.
Type: integer
nstsl
Number of grids allowed to have stick-slip contact status change when the current time step converged when config=304.
Type: integer
nstsl_select
Number of grids allowed flag when config=304.
Type: Boolean
omegaaj1
Imaginary part of the shift point when config=302.
Type: double
omegaaj2
Imaginary part of the shift point when config=302.
Type: double
omegabj
Imaginary part of the shift point when config=302.
Type: double
option
Arc-length control (ALCTRL) option when config=303.
ON (default)
AUTO
Type: string
pgap_count
Holds count of PGAP properties when config=308.
Type: unsigned integer
pgap_ids
Identification number of a PGAP property when config=308.
Type: entity
pgap_options
Energy variables options for CGAP/CGAPG elements when config=308.
1 – All the PGAP properties.
2 – Identification number of a PGAP property.
Type: integer
pgap_select
Keyword indicating energy variables for selected CGAP/CGAPG elements when config=308.
Type: Boolean
poolid
The pool number of the entity.
Type: integer
poolname
The pool name of the entity.
Type: string
real_eigen_type
Types when config=301.
EIGRL (default)
EIGRA
EIGRD
Type: string
rfile
Cycle frequency to write restart file for nonlinear iteration when config=303.
Type: integer
rrefif
Special residual force computation with contact interfaces present when config=303.
0 – Aggressive (modified entirely by the out-of-balance value)
1 – Average (modified each time with 200% maximum)
2 – Light (modified each time with 20% maximum)
3 – No modification
4 – No modification; except for the first contact
5 – Modified automatically (for imposed displacement only)
Type: integer
rtolb
Maximum value of incremental rotation (in degrees) allowed per iteration to activate bisection when config=303.
Type: double
scale
Scale parameter when config=303.
Type: double
search_regions
Tabular values count when config=302.
Type: integer
set_time_id
Identification number of a SET entry when config=305.
Type: integer
shfscl
Valid when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRL.
For vibration analysis: estimate of the frequency of the first flexible mode.
For buckling analysis: estimate of the first eigenvalue.
Type: double
smdisp
Perform small displacement and rotation analysis instead of geometric nonlinear analysis when config=303.
OFF – Geometric non-linear analysis (default)
ON – Small displacements and small rotations analysis
Type: string
solv
Geometric nonlinear implicit solution method when config=303.
NEWT (default)
BFGS
Type: string
solver_id
The solver ID of the entity.
Type: integer
sprbk
Perform spring back analysis when config=303. Equilibrium is reached when the internal forces are less or equal to the tolerances given on NLPARM.
OFF – Regular analysis (default)
ON – Spring back analysis.
Type: string
stabiliz
Scale factor value to control the stabilization energy limit when config=304.
Real (default = 1.0)
Type: double
stabiliz_select
Flag to limit the stabilization energy by applying a Scale Factor to the damping energy when config=304.
Type: Boolean
sv
State variable names selected for output when config=305.
Type: integer
svi_num
Number if state variable name when config=305.
Type: integer
svnoncnv_param_type
Output the non-convergent solution flag when config=305.
YES (default)
NO
Type: string
svnoncnv_select
Output the non-convergent solution flag when config=305.
Type: Boolean
ta0
Start time for writing animation files when config=303.
Type: double
timeset_select
This field points to a SET of TYPE=TIME when config=309. Contains the time points to separate the total time period (not local subcase time period) into intervals.
Type: Boolean
timestep_param_type
Type when config=304.
NLADAPT (default)
Type: string
tout
The method to determine the fixed time point when config=303.
AUTO (default)
NLOAD
Type: string
toutbool
Tout flag when config=303.
Type: Boolean
tsctrl
Time step control when config=303.
ARC
SIMP
RIKS
NONE
Type: string
tterm
Termination time when config=303.
Type: double
type
Constraint function type when config=303.
CRIS (default)
RIKS
MRIKS
Type: string
v1, v2
Frequency range of interest in cycles per unit time when config=301.
Type: double
value_real
Flag for the frequency real value definition when config=305.
Type: Boolean
wscal
Scale factor for controlling the loading contribution in the constraint equation when config=303.
Type: double (Real > 0.0)

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