*CONTROL_HOURGLASS

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefine default solid and hourglass formulation for 8-node solid elements.

Format

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*CONTROL_HOURGLASS
IHG QH

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
IHG 8-node solid and hourglass formulation.
= 0 (Default)
The solid formulation is defined in *SECTION_SOLID.
= 5
Standard 8-node solid element, one integration point. Elastic stiffness hourglass formulation with orthogonal and rigid deformation modes compensation (Belytschko).

(Real)

QH Hourglass coefficient.

Default = 0.1 (Real)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /PROP/TYPE14 (SOLID).
  2. IHG=5 is available only for the isotropic materials.