analysisparameters
- acceload
- DLOAD or TLOAD1 ID when config=309.
- acceload_select
- DLOAD or TLOAD1 ID when config=309.
- aio
- Additional output request when config=305.
- aio_num
- Number of output requests when config=305.
- alctrl
- Arc-length control flag when config=303.
- alphaaj1
- The real part of the shift point when config=302.
- alphaaj2
- The real part of the shift point when config=302.
- alphabj
- The real part of the shift point when config=302.
- ampffact
- Amplification factor when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRA.
- analysisparam_c
- Component number when config=302.
- analysisparam_e
- Convergence criterion when config=302.
- analysisparam_g
- The grid or scalar point identification number when config=302.
- baselin_method
- Baseline correction method when config=309.
- baselin_timeset
- Set of time points for baseline when config=309.
- baselin_type
- Type when config=309.
- b_freq_val
- The value of B to be used for all frequencies when rc_rb_flag=1 and config=310.
- c_freq_val
- The value of C to be used for all frequencies when rc_rb_flag=1 and config=310.
- color
- The 1-64 color of the entity.
- config
- The configuration of the entity.
- cont
- Continuation flag when config=302.
- cont_nlpci
- NLPCI option flag when config=303.
- contact_count
- Holds count of contacts when config=308.
- contact_ids
- Identification number of a contact interface when config=308.
- contact_options
- Energy variables option for contact interfaces when config=308.
- contact_select
- Keyword indicating energy variables for selected contact interfaces when config=308.
- contchg
- Control of grid list printing with contact change when config=307.
- contchg_n
- Holds grid count value when config=307.
- conv
- Flags to select implicit convergence criteria when config=303.
- ctyp
- Constraint type when config=303.
- desiter
- Desired number of iterations when config=303.
- d_freq_val
- The value of D to be used for all frequencies when rc_rb_flag=1 and config=310.
- direct
- Adaptive time increment scheme when config=304.
- direct_complex_eigen_type
- Type when config=302.
- direct_select
- Time increment flag when config=304.
- disp
- The output intervals of the *_nl.h3d file.
- disp_select
- Toggle on (1) or off (0) state.
- dispctrl
- Flag to activate additional control parameters for the displacement control (DISPCTRL) when config=303.
- displacement_factor_us0
- The factor for initial displacements of the enforced degrees-of-freedom when config=311 (default 0.0).
- dof
- The degree of freedom of the grid point specified via the GRID parameter on this entry. The displacement value is output in the global coordinate system.
- dof_select
- Toggle on (1) or off (0) state.
- dphase
- The phase θ in degrees used for all degrees of freedom that are excited by this dynamic load entry.
- dphase_ent
- The ID of the load collector representing the DPHASE card that defines phase θ in degrees.
- dphase_flag
- Phase activation flag.
- dt
- Initial load increment when config=303.
- dta
- Output time step for animation files when config=303. If zero, no output.
- dtmax
- Maximum implicit time step from which time step is set constant when config=303.
- dtmax_select
- Time increment flag when config=304.
- dtmin
- Minimum implicit time step when config=303.
- dtscd
- Scale factor for decreasing the time step when config=303.
- dtsci
- Maximum scale factor for increasing the time step when config=303.
- dtscq
- Scale factor for inertia stiffness matrix used in quasi-static analysis when config=303.
- dtth
- Output time step for time history files when config=303. If zero, no output.
- dynamic_excitation_type
- The type of the dynamic excitation.
- elemdist
- Returns Control the printing of distorted elements when config=307.
- epsp
- Error tolerance for load (P) criterion when config=303.
- epsu
- Error tolerance for displacement (U) criterion when config=303.
- epsw
- Error tolerance for work (W) criterion when config=303.
- eset_count
- Holds energy variables count of element set when config=308.
- eset_ids
- Identification number of an element SET when config=308.
- eset_select
- Keyword indicating energy variables for selected element SETs when config=308.
- exciteid
- Identification number of the load set that defines A in the dynamic load equation of RLOAD1/RLOAD2, TLOAD1/TLOAD2 and ACSRCE.
- exp_coeff
- The exponential coefficient when config=311 (default 0.0).
- extra
- Linear extrapolation options when config=304.
- extra_select
- Activates linear extrapolation flag when config=304.
- fixtid
- Identification number of a TABLEDi entry when
- fluid_bulk_modulus
- The bulk modulus of fluid when config=312.
- fluid_density
- The fluid density when config=312.
- freq
- Output frequency in increments when config=308.
- freq_val
- The frequency in cycles per unit time when config=311 (default 0.0).
- freq_value_int
- Frequency at which the intermediate results are output when config=305.
- freq_value_real
- Frequency at which the intermediate results are output when config=305.
- freqdependant_type
- The type of load when config=310.
- fstress
- Fraction of effective stress used to limit the subincrement size in the material routines when config=303.
- grid
- The grid point identification number for which the displacement results are being monitored in the .monitor and _ld.monitor files.
- grid_select
- Toggle on (1) or off (0) state.
- growth_coeff
- The growth coefficient when config=311 (default 0.0).
- hg
- Control for output of HyperGraph data files (*.nlm) when config=308.
- hg_select
- The list of property IDs associated with the designvar (pointer value is property ID) when config=308.
- iblksz
- Initial block size when config=302.
- id
- The ID of the entity.
- ilin
- Perform linear instead of nonlinear analysis when config=303.
- includeid
- The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.
- int
- Determines the result monitoring intervals when config=306.
- internalname
- The internal name of the entity.
- intout
- Intermediate output flag when config=303.
- item
- The result type being monitored when config=306.
- 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.
- kiner
- ON
- kmethod
- Method for controlling stiffness updates when config=303.
- ksetps
- Frequency of solve when config=302.
- kstep
- Number of iterations before stiffness update when config=303.
- larc
- Input arc-length for tsctrl = ARC, RIKS when config=303.
- ldtn
- Maximum number of iterations before resetting and decreasing the time step by a factor of DTSCD when config=303.
- lfctrl
- Flag to activate additional control parameters for the load factor control (LFCTRL) when config=303.
- lj
- Number of roots when config=302.
- load_combination_type
- The type of load when config=313.
- load_set_list
- The list of load step input (analysis parameters) IDs representing RLOAD1/RLOAD2, TLOAD1/TLOAD2, or ACSRCE cards when config=313.
- loadstepinput_type
- The type of load when config=312.
- lsmeth
- Line search method when config=303.
- lstol
- Line search tolerance when config=303.
- mass_magnitude
- The magnitude of the unbalanced mass when config=314.
- mass_magnitude_ent
- The ID of the curve defining the magnitude of the unbalanced mass when config=314.
- mass_magnitude_flag
- The mass magnitude activation flag when config=314.
- mass_xy_offset
- The distance by which the unbalanced mass is offset in the X-Y plane perpendicular to the Z direction (default 1.0). The offset value is considered constant. Valid for roffset_flag=False when config=314.
- mass_zoffset
- The distance by which the unbalanced mass is offset in the Z direction (default 0.0). The offset value is considered constant. Valid for zoffset_flag=False when config=314.
- maxalr
- Maximum arc-length ratio when config=303.
- maxbis
- Maximum number of bisections allowed for each load increment when config=303.
- maxdisp
- Maximum displacement to terminate the analysis when config=303.
- maxdiv
- Limit on probable divergence conditions per iteration before the solution is assumed to diverge when config=303.
- maxdlf
- Maximum of desired incremental load factor when config=303.
- maxinc
- Maximum number of increments to terminate the analysis when config=303.
- maxiter
- Limit on number of implicit iterations for each load increment when config=303.
- maxlf
- The maximum (absolute) value of load factor (λ) to terminate the analysis when config=303.
- maxls
- Maximum number of line searches allowed for each iteration when config=303.
- maxqn
- Maximum number of quasi-Newton correction vectors to be saved on the database when config=303.
- maxr
- Maximum ratio for the adjusted arc-length increment relative to the initial value when config=303.
- max_rotor_speed
- The maximum rotor speed for synchronous analysis when config=315 (default 99999.0).
- maxset
- The Number of vectors in block or set when config=301and real_eigen_type=EIGRL.
- mblksz
- Maximum block size when config=302.
- method
- Method of complex eigenvalue extraction when config=302.
- method_select
- Baseline correction method when config=309.
- min_rotor_speed
- The minimum rotor speed for synchronous analysis when config=315 (default 0.0).
- minalr
- The Minimum arc-length ratio when config=303.
- msglvl
- Diagnostic level when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRA.
- msglvl_eigrl
- Diagnostic level when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRL.
- moduleid
- The module ID of the entity.
- name
- The name of the entity.
- ncuts
- Number of cutbacks allowed to reduce the time increment when config=304.
- ncuts_select
- Number of cutbacks allowed when config=304. Toggle on (1) or off (0) state.
- ncycle
- Maximum number of time steps when config=303. If reached, solution will be terminated.
- nd
- Number of roots desired when config=301.
- nd0
- Desired number of roots and eigenvectors to be extracted when config=302.
- nd0_options
- Eigenvector and roots extraction option when config=302.
- ndj1
- Desired number of roots and eigenvectors to be extracted when config=302.
- nej
- Estimated number of roots when config=302.
- ninc
- Number of implicit load sub-increments when config=303.
- nint
- Number of intervals specified to output intermediate results when config=305.
- nladapt_dtmax
- Maximum time increment allowed when config=304.
- nladapt_dtmin
- Minimum time increment allowed when config=304.
- nladapt_dtmin_select
- Minimum time increment flag when config=304.
- nlenrg_type
- Type when config=308.
- nlmon_param_type
- Type when config=306.
- nlout_param_type
- Type when config=305.
- nlparm_c
- Degree of freedom of grid GID when config=303.
- nlparm_g
- Grid point identification number for which the MAXDISP is checked when config=303.
- nlparm_options
- NLPARM options when config=303.
- nlprint_type
- Type when config=307.
- nodeid_on_load
- The ID of the node at which the unbalanced load is applied when config=314.
- nonlinear_output
- Nonlinear Incremental output when config=305.
- nonlinear_type
- Type when config=303.
- nopcl
- Number of grids allowed to have open-close contact status change when config=304.
- nopcl_select
- Number of grids allowed flag when config=304.
- norm
- Method used for eigenvector normalization config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRL or EIGRA.
- norm_eigc
- Indicates the option for normalizing eigenvectors when config=302.
- nprint
- Print every NPRINT iterations when config=303. If negative, print to .out and standard output; if positive, print only to .out file.
- nstsl
- Number of grids allowed to have stick-slip contact status change when the current time step converged when config=304.
- nstsl_select
- Number of grids allowed flag when config=304.
- num_of_dload
- The number of referenced load step inputs (analysis parameters) when config=313.
- omegaaj1
- Imaginary part of the shift point when config=302.
- omegaaj2
- Imaginary part of the shift point when config=302.
- omegabj
- Imaginary part of the shift point when config=302.
- option
- Arc-length control (ALCTRL) option when config=303.
- pgap_count
- Holds count of PGAP properties when config=308.
- pgap_ids
- Identification number of a PGAP property when config=308.
- pgap_options
- Energy variables options for CGAP/CGAPG elements when config=308.
- pgap_select
- Keyword indicating energy variables for selected CGAP/CGAPG elements when config=308.
- phase_angle
- The phase angle in degrees when config=311 (default 0.0).
- poolid
- The pool number of the entity.
- poolname
- The pool name of the entity.
- rc_rb_flag
- The RC/RB flag when config=310.
- rd_rb_flag
- The RD/RP flag when config=310.
- real_eigen_type
- Types when config=301.
- revolutions_type
- The units used to define min_rotor_speed, max_rotor_speed and rotor_speed_flag when config=315.
- rfile
- Cycle frequency to write restart file for nonlinear iteration when config=303.
- roffset_flag
- The radial offset flag for unbalanced mass when config=314.
- rotor_dynamic_analysis
- The type of rotordynamic analysis when config=315.
- rotor_id
- The ID of the set defining the rotor when config=315.
- rotor_speed
- Specifies whirl frequency for calculation of rotor damping and circulation terms for rotor structural hybrid damping specified through ROTHYBD card for asynchronous complex eigenvalue analysis. Valid when config=315 and rotor_speed_flag=False (default 0.0).
- rotor_speed_ent
- The ID of a load collector with card image RSPEED that specifies a set of reference rotor speeds for asynchronous analysis. Valid for when rotor_speed_flag=1 and config=315.
- rotor_speed_flag
- The rotor speed flag when config=315.
- rotor_speed_int
- The reference rotor speed for asynchronous analysis. Also required for static analyses. Valid when rotor_speed_flag=1 and config=315.
- rotordynamic_analysis_param_type
- The type of load when config=315.
- rrefif
- Special residual force computation with contact interfaces present when config=303.
- rtolb
- Maximum value of incremental rotation (in degrees) allowed per iteration to activate bisection when config=303.
- scale
- Scale parameter when config=303.
- scale_factor
- The scale factor when config=313.
- scale_factor_list
- The scale factors.
- search_regions
- Tabular values count when config=302.
- set_time_id
- Identification number of a SET entry when config=305.
- shfscl
- Valid when config=301 and real_eigen_type=EIGRL.
- smdisp
- Perform small displacement and rotation analysis instead of geometric nonlinear analysis when config=303.
- solv
- Geometric nonlinear implicit solution method when config=303.
- solver_id
- The solver ID of the entity.
- solvername
- The solver name of the entity for entities enabled for name pool, otherwise the internal name of the entity.
- 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.
- stabiliz
- Scale factor value to control the stabilization energy limit when config=304.
- stabiliz_select
- Flag to limit the stabilization energy by applying a Scale Factor to the damping energy when config=304.
- start_time_freq
- The starting time/frequency at which the unbalanced load is applied (default 0.0).
- stop_time_freq
- The stopping time/frequency at which the unbalanced load is applied (default 999999.0).
- superelement_id
- The ID of the superelement in which the rotor specified in the REFROTR field is defined when config=315.
- sv
- State variable names selected for output when config=305.
- svi_num
- Number if state variable name when config=305.
- svnoncnv_param_type
- Output the non-convergent solution flag when config=305.
- svnoncnv_select
- Output the non-convergent solution flag when config=305.
- ta0
- Start time for writing animation files when config=303.
- tb_tableid
- The ID of the curve representing the TABLEDi or TABLEG card defining B(f) when config=310.
- tc_tableid
- The ID of the curve representing the TABLEDi or TABLEG card defining C(f) when config=310.
- td_tableid
- The ID of the curve representing the TABLEDi or TABLEG card defining D(f) when config=310.
- theta_freq_val
- Value of φ to be used for all frequencies when rd_rp_flag=1 and config=310.
- theta_val
- The angular position in degrees (default 0.0) of the unbalanced mass in the cylindrical coordinate system defined by vector_comp_x1, vector_comp_x2 and vector_comp_x3.
- tid_tableid
- The ID of the curve representing the TABLEDi or TABLEG card defining F(t−τ) when config=311.
- time_const_1
- The time constant when config=311.
- time_const_2
- The time constant when config=311.
- time_freq_xy_offset_ent
- The ID of the TABLEDi that specifies the offset values as a function of frequency. Valid for roffset_flag=1 when config=314.
- time_freq_z_offset_ent
- The ID of the TABLEDi that specifies the offset values as a function of time/frequency. Valid for roffset_flag=1 when config=314.
- timedelay
- Time delay τ used for all degrees of freedom that are excited by this dynamic load entry when config=311.
- timedelay_ent
- The ID of the load collector representing the DELAY card that defines τ when config=311 and timedelay_flag=1.
- timedelay_flag
- Time delay activation flag when config=311.
- timedependant_type
- The type of load when config=311.
- 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.
- timestep_param_type
- Type when config=304.
- tout
- The method to determine the fixed time point when config=303.
- toutbool
- Tout flag when config=303.
- tp_tableid
- The ID of the curve entity representing the TABLEDi or TABLEDG card defining φ(f) in degrees (RLOAD2) or P(f) (ACSRCE) when config=311.
- tsctrl
- Time step control when config=303.
- tstime
- Time switch for nonlinear subcases when config=311.
- tterm
- Termination time when config=303.
- type
- Constraint function type when config=303.
- unbalnc_type
- The type of load when config=314.
- v1, v2
- Frequency range of interest in cycles per unit time when config=301.
- value_real
- Flag for the frequency real value definition when config=305.
- vector_comp_x1
- The first component of the vector defining a cylindrical coordinate system centered at the node defined in nodeid_on_load when config=314.
- vector_comp_x2
- The second component of the vector defining a cylindrical coordinate system centered at the node defined in nodeid_on_load when config=314.
- vector_comp_x3
- The third component of the vector defining a cylindrical coordinate system centered at the node defined in nodeid_on_load when config=314.
- velocities_factor_vs0
- The factor for initial velocities of the enforced degrees-of-freedom when config=311 (default 0.0).
- whirl_freq
- The whirl frequency for calculation of rotor damping and circulation terms for rotor structural hybrid damping specified through ROTHYBD card for asynchronous complex eigenvalue analysis when config=215 (default 0.0).
- whirl3_freq
- The whirl frequency for calculation of rotor damping and circulation terms for rotor structural damping specified through GR field for asynchronous complex eigenvalue analysis when config=315 (default 0.0).
- whirl4_freq
- The whirl frequency for calculation of rotor damping and circulation terms for rotor structural damping specified through material entries for asynchronous complex eigenvalue analysis when config=215 (default 0.0).
- wscal
- Scale factor for controlling the loading contribution in the constraint equation when config=303.
- zoffset_flag
- The Z offset flag for unbalanced mass when config=314.
Version History
2021.1
2021.2 - Added new data names internalname and solvername.
2022 - Added data names for new config values 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315.
2022.2 - Added new data names disp, disp_select, dof, dof_select, grid and grid_select.