/IMPL/AUTOSPC

Engine Keyword A zero stiffness DOF will be constrained automatically.

Format

/IMPL/AUTOSPC/Keyword3

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
Keyword3
= ON (Default)
Node will be constrained in translational or rotational DOF, only if zero stiffness is true in all directions.
OFF
Deactivation flag.
ALL
Constrains any DOF of zero stiffness.
 

Comments

  1. /IMPL/AUTOSPC/ALL could lead to an over-constrained structure, especially for geometric nonlinear analysis, where using Quasi-static is the better choice.