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Radioss Conversion
Radioss to PAM-CRASH 2G Conversion Mapping

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- Supported File Types
  The following file types can be read, depending upon the active application.
- Create New Files
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- Import Files
  Import various file types into the selected client.
- Warning Messages When Loading Files
  When loading an .hm file, you may receive a warning message depending on the version and solver interface in which the file was last saved.
- Change Solver Interfaces
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- Conversion Between Solver Formats
  Convert finite element models to another solver format.
  - Convert Model File Solver Format
    Convert model files from one solver format to another.
  - Batch Conversion Tools
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  - Abaqus Conversion
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    - Radioss to PAM-CRASH 2G Conversion Mapping
    - Radioss to OptiStruct Conversion Mapping
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Airbag
Use airbag folder utilities and export a resulting airbag in a Radioss deck.
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Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
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Radioss to PAM-CRASH 2G Conversion Mapping

Elements


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
TRUSS	BAR
BEAM	BEAM
SPRING	SPRING
SPRING+PROP/SPR_BEAM (TYPE 13)	SPRBM
SH3N	SHELL
SHELL	SHELL
BRICK	SOLID
TETRA44	TETRA44
ADMAS	MASS
SPRING+INTER/TYPE2	PLINK
SPRING+PROP/KJOINT(TYPE33)	KJOIN
RBODY	RBODY

Boundary Conditions


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
INIVEL	INVEL
BCS	BOUNC
CLOAD	CONLO

Systems


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
FRAME/FIX	FRAME
SKEW/MOV	FRAME
SKEW/FIX	FRAME

Materials


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
M1_ELASTIC	MAT_1D TYPE 201, MAT_2D TYPE 101
/PROP/SPRING	MAT_1D TYPE 220
/PROP/SPR_BEAM	MAT_1D TYPE 223
M0_VOID	MAT_2D TYPE 100
M36_PLAS_TAB	MAT_2D TYPE 102/103
M44_COWPER	MAT_2D TYPE 102/103
M2_PLAS_JOHNS	MAT_2D TYPE 102/103

Properties


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
PROP/BEAM	PART, TYPE= BEAM
PROP/KJOINT	PART, TYPE = KJOIN
PROP/SHELL	PART, TYPE = SHELL
PROP/SOLID	PART, TYPE = SOLID
PROP/SPRING	PART, TYPE = SPRING
PROP/SPR_BEAM	PART, TYPE = SPRING
PROP/SPR_GENE	PART, TYPE = SPRING
PROP/TRUSS	PART, TYPE = BAR

Curves


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
FUNCT	FUNCT

Control Cards


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
TITLE	TITLE
	OCTRL/
/ANIM/DT	DSYOUPUT
/TFILE	THPOUTPUT

Components


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
PART	PART

Contacts


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
CNTAC36	INTER/TYPE7

Rigid Walls


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
RWALL	RWALL

Time History


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
TH/SPRING	THELE
TH/NODE	THNODE
TH/FRAME	THLOC

Sections


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
SECT	SECFO

Groups


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
GRNOD/NODE	GROUP
GRNOD/GENE	GROUP
GRNOD/SUBSET	GROUP
GRNOD/PART	GROUP
GRNOD/MAT	GROUP
GRNOD/PROP	GROUP
GRNOD/GRNOD	GROUP
GRNOD/SURF	GROUP
GRNOD/GRSHEL	GROUP
GRNOD/GRBRIC	GROUP
GRNOD/GRSPRI	GROUP
GRNOD/GRSH3N	GROUP
GRNOD/GRTRUS	GROUP
GRNOD/GRBEAM	GROUP
GENOD/NODENS	GROUP
GRNOD/FORMULA	GROUP

Airbags


Radioss	PAM-CRASH 2G
MONVOL	BAGIN