CACPML4

Bulk Data Entry Defines an acoustic Adaptive Perfectly Matched Layer (APML) element with a quadrilateral base.

Format

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
CACPML4 EID PID G1 G2 G3 G4

Example

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
CACPML4 7 1 123 225 9991 1001

Definitions

Field Contents SI Unit Example
EID Unique element identification number.

No default (Integer > 0)

PID PACPML property entry identification number.

No default (Integer > 0)

G1, G2, G3, G4 Grid point identification numbers of element base connection points.

No default (Integer > 0)

Comments

  1. This element should be connected to acoustic grid points. These elements form the surface of the APML layer on top of an acoustic domain.
  2. A 3-noded formulation of this element, CACPML3 is also available.
  3. For more information, refer to Adaptive Perfectly Matched Layer Method for Exterior Acoustics in the User Guide.