*DEFINE_ELEMENT_DEATH

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefine an element set to delete at a given time value.

Format

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*DEFINE_ELEMENT_DEATH_{OPTION}
EID/SID TIME

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
OPTION Entity or Entity set to delete (mandatory).
BEAM
Beam element ID
BEAM_SET
Beam element set ID
SHELL
Shell element ID
SHELL_SET
Shell element set ID
SOLID
Solid element ID
SOLID_SET
Solid element set ID
THICK_SHELL
Thick-shell element ID
THICK_SHELL_SET
Thick-shell element set ID
EID/SID Element identifier or Set for the option with _SET.

(Integer)

TIME Element deactivation time value.

Default: 1E+16 (Real)

[ s ]

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /ACTIV.