.strn file
The .strn file is an ASCII format results file.
File Creation
This file is created when OPTI, OS, or ASCII formats are chosen. (See documentation for the I/O Option OUTPUT).
File Contents
| Result | Description | 
|---|---|
| Strain | Strain results from linear
                                static analysis and linear transient analysis. Output is controlled by the I/O Option STRAIN.  | 
                        
File Format
The strain file has the following format for linear static analysis:
            | For each iteration, the following header is used: | ||||||||||||||
| iter | Iteration | Numlds | ||||||||||||
- Data
 - Description
 - iter
 - Keyword denoting the beginning of a new iteration.
 - Iteration
 - The Iteration number.
 - Numlds
 - The number of load cases for which this output is created.
 
| Each iteration section is divided up by subcase. Output for each subcase starts with a line in the following format: | ||||||||||||||
| Id | Number_of_els | STRN:Spc_id | ||||||||||||
- Data
 - Description
 - Id
 - The output identification number for the subcase. This is not the same as the subcase ID used in the input data.
 - Number_of_els
 - The number of elements for which this output is requested.
 - STRN
 - A fixed keyword.
 - Spc_id
 - The SID for SPC's referenced by this subcase.
 - Datatype
 - Keyword indicating the type of subcase involved.
 
| Strain information is then provided, for each element, in the following format: | ||||||||||||||
| EID | Strain1 | Strain2 | Strain3 | Strain4 | Strain5 | Strain6 | Strain7 | |||||||
- Data
 - Description
 - EID
 - The element identification number.
 - Strain1
 - von Mises strain for 2D and 3D elements, or Maximum Longitudinal strain for BAR/BEAM 1D elements.
 - Strain2
 - Normal X-strain at Z1 for 2D elements, Normal X-strain for 3D elements, or for BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at C at end A.
 - Strain3
 - Normal X-strain at Z2 for 2D elements, Normal Y-strain for 3D elements, or for BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at D at end A.
 - Strain4
 - Normal Y-strain at Z1 for 2D elements, Normal Z-strain for 3D elements, or for BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at E at end A.
 - Strain5
 - Normal Y-strain at Z2 for 2D elements, Shear XY-strain for 3D elements, or for BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at F at end A.
 - Strain6
 - Shear XY-strain at Z1 for 2D elements, Shear YZ-strain for 3D elements, or for BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at C at end B.
 - Strain7
 - Shear XY-strain at Z2 for 2D elements, Shear XZ-strain for 3D elements, or for BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at D at end B.
 - Strain8
 - For BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at E at end B.
 - Strain9
 - For BAR/BEAM it is the longitudinal strain at F at end B.
 - Strain10
 - For BAR/BEAM it is the Axial strain.
 
The strain file has the following format for linear transient analysis:
            | For each iteration, the following header is used: | |||||
| iter | Iteration | ||||
- Data
 - Description
 - iter
 - Keyword identifying that the next field is the iteration number.
 - Iteration
 - The iteration number.
 
Each section under iteration is divided up by subcase. Output for each subcase starts
                with a line in the following format:
            | Subcase | Id | Label | ||
| Time | Time | |||
| Result Type | (Entity Type) | [Format] | ||
Where,
            - Data
 - Description
 - Id
 - Output identification number for the subcase. This is not the same as the subcase ID used in the input data.
 - Label
 - Subcase level.
 - Time
 - Time increment information.
 - Entity Type
 - Beam, Rod, Plate, and so on.
 - Format
 - Complex, Real, Imaginary, Phase, and so on.
 
The strain result format information is the same as the linear static analysis format.
Comments
- The I/O Option Previously Supported Results controls the frequency of output for analytical results during an optimization.