Failure Model

Select a failure model

Preexisting failure models are listed in the tab. A number of toolbar buttons enable different modes of selection and editing:

Button	Behavior
	select/unselect all
	review selected
	create a new failure model
	Attempt to automatically fix any invalid details of the selected items.
	pick nodes in the graphic window, and then press Enter, right-click the mouse button or select Yes or Cancel in the Dialog menu bar.
	add nodes by box selection (the default box is rectangular — use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box).
	pick parts from your model then press Enter, right-click the mouse button or select Yes or Cancel in the Dialog menu bar.
	add parts by box selection (the default box is rectangular — use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box).
	delete selected item(s).

When you select parts or nodes, any existing failure model associated to the selected entities will display in the list.

1.	From the RADIOSS Tools menu, select Failure Model.

2.	Under Choose Failure Model, select the failure model type from the pull-down.

A Properties tab opens.

3.	In the Properties tab, enter a name for the new failure model in the Title field.

4.	Select the material from the Material pull-down menu.

Note:

Only materials that are suitable for the selected failure model may be chosen.

5.	Edit the available parameters in their respective fields.

6.	Click Save or Cancel.