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Table of Contents
1. FATJACK Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
2. FATJACK Theory ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Fatigue Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. S-N Curves ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.3. Miner's Rule ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4. Deterministic Methods ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.5. Spectral Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.6. Time History Methods ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.7. Strategies for Wave Fatigue Analysis .................................................................................................. 7
2.8. Parametric SCF Equations ................................................................................................................ 13
3. FATJACK Analysis Methods ................................................................................................................... 35
3.1. Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 35
3.2. Environmental Information ............................................................................................................. 35
3.3. Joint Selection ................................................................................................................................ 35
3.4. Joint Classification .......................................................................................................................... 36
3.5. Inspection Points ............................................................................................................................ 37
3.5.1. Tubular Joint Inspection Points ............................................................................................... 37
3.5.2. Tubular Butt Joints ................................................................................................................. 37
3.5.3. Non-Tubular Braces ................................................................................................................ 38
3.6. Design Information ......................................................................................................................... 39
3.6.1. Design Geometry ................................................................................................................... 39
3.6.2. Secondary Elements ............................................................................................................... 39
3.7. Stress Concentration Factors ........................................................................................................... 39
3.7.1. Explicit SCF Definitions ........................................................................................................... 39
3.7.2. Empirical SCF Formulations .................................................................................................... 40
3.7.3. Influence Functions ................................................................................................................ 40
3.7.4. SCF Interpolation ................................................................................................................... 41
3.7.5. Annotated SCF File Generation ............................................................................................... 42
3.8. S-N Curves ...................................................................................................................................... 43
3.9. Units .............................................................................................................................................. 43
3.10. Element Cross Sections ................................................................................................................. 43
3.11. Results presentation ..................................................................................................................... 44
3.11.1. Obtaining Results ................................................................................................................. 44
3.11.2. FATJACK Results ................................................................................................................... 44
3.11.2.1. Fatigue Usage Factor Results ........................................................................................ 44
3.11.2.2. Damage per Wave Results ............................................................................................ 45
3.11.2.3. Stress Range Results .................................................................................................... 45
3.11.2.4. Stress Histogram Results .............................................................................................. 46
4. FATJACK Command Reference .............................................................................................................. 49
4.1. FATJACK Free Format Syntax ........................................................................................................... 49
4.1.1. General Description ............................................................................................................... 49
4.1.2. Special Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 51
4.2. FATJACK Priority of Data Assignments ............................................................................................. 53
4.3. Preliminary Data ............................................................................................................................. 54
4.4. Fatigue Analysis method ................................................................................................................. 55
4.4.1. ANALYSIS command ............................................................................................................... 55
4.4.2. Deterministic Analysis ............................................................................................................ 56
4.4.2.1. Deterministic Analysis Example ...................................................................................... 58
4.4.3. Spectral Analysis .................................................................................................................... 59
4.4.3.1. Spectral Analysis Example .............................................................................................. 62
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FATJACK Theory
Where many wave cases are being analyzed, the fatigue damage for one wave case with a stress range
Si and a number of cycles ni is:
Since the calculation is based upon the number of cycles in a year for the constituent waves, the resulting
damage is that associated with one year of operation. The fatigue life (in years) is, therefore, the reciprocal of the damage; that is:
life = 1/D
Fatjack also calculates a usage figure, for easy comparison of results. This factor is based upon:
Usage = (DT)(1/S)
where:
D is the total damage
T is the target fatigue life
S is the slope of the S-N curve
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Spectral Analysis
Under normal circumstances, where the structure responds sinusoidally to the load, the wave loading
generates a loadcase pair for each wave case analyzed. This pair of loadcases represents the real and
imaginary parts of a solution which retains both magnitude and phase information. This is achieved by
undertaking a harmonic wave analysis within Mechanical APDL. This approach is an efficient and effective
way of determining the stress response of the structure to steady state harmonic loading. FATJACK uses
this data to generate the stress ranges directly from the incoming member forces for the loadcase pairs.
This methodology is selected using the ANALYSIS DETERMINISTIC command.
In situations where the structure stress response becomes nonlinear (for example, in shallow water), a
sinusoidal representation may become invalid in which case a more detailed analysis needs to be adopted.
The stress history approach utilizes the stresses resulting from discrete positions for a given wave to
determine explicitly the stress range. In this case Mechanical APDL is used to generate one or more
loadcases for each wave case to adequately define the response of the structure to the applied loading.
If only one loadcase is provided it is assumed to represent the stress amplitude. In this case the stress
range is computed as twice the amplitude. For any other number of loadcases the stress range is
computed as the difference between the maximum and minimum stress occurring within each of the
constituent loadcases forming the wave.
This methodology is selected using the ANALYSIS STRESS HISTORY command.
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FATJACK Theory
Figure 2.1: Sea states are applied by direction sector scatter diagrams
Figure 2.2: A scatter diagram summarizing the relative occurrence rate of individual sea state
conditions for one direction
For a given inspection point on the structure, a stress transfer function, f, is developed by computing
the normalized stress range for each of the constituent waves within a wave incidence sector, the
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The annual damage from each of the sea states is then summed in order to give the total annual
damage from all sea states. The fatigue life is the reciprocal of the total annual damage.
For single slope S-N curves, the damage calculation is undertaken using a gamma function solution
which provides an efficient method for carrying out the integration expression. For multi-linear S-N
curves no such closed form solution exists and the integration has to be undertaken by numerical integration techniques.
FATJACK Theory
Type
Mechanical
Analysis
Loading
requirements
FATJACK
Analysis
Notes
Time History
Dynamic
Transient
Structural
Multiple Stress
Time Histories
Time History
Time History
Deterministic
Static
Static Structural
Individual Stress
Scenarios
Stress
History
Time History
Deterministic
Static
Transient
Structural
Stress
History
Harmonic
Deterministic
Static
Harmonic
Response
Harmonic Spectral
Static
Harmonic
Response
Spectral
Harmonic Spectral
Dynamic
Harmonic
Response
Spectral
The processes involved for various types of fatigue study when using the ANSYS Asas solver are summarized in Figure 2.4: Strategies for wave fatigue analysis using ANSYS Asas (p. 9).
Figure 2.5: Example of a time stress history fatigue analysis using ANSYS Asas (p. 10), Figure 2.6: Example
of a harmonic deterministic fatigue analysis (static) using ANSYS Asas (p. 11), and Figure 2.7: Example
of steady state dynamic spectral fatigue analysis using ANSYS Asas (p. 12) provide an overview of the
control data required to undertake the different fatigue analyses that are available in FATJACK. Figure 2.8: Example of a time history fatigue analysis using ANSYS Asas (p. 13) shows the control data required to undertake a time history fatigue analysis following a series of transient dynamic analyses.
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FATJACK Theory
Figure 2.5: Example of a time stress history fatigue analysis using ANSYS Asas
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Figure 2.7: Example of steady state dynamic spectral fatigue analysis using ANSYS Asas
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FATJACK Theory
Key:
= d/D
= D/(2T)
= t/T
= L/R
= g/D
D = chord outside diameter = 2R
d = brace outside diameter = 2r
T = chord thickness
t = brace thickness
= acute brace to chord angle
L = chord length
g = separation between brace toes (gap)
Table 2.1: Wordsworth Equations For SCFs In T/Y-joints
Validity Range
The following Wordsworth equations are generally valid for joint
parameters within the following limits:
0.13 <= <= 1.0
12 <= <= 32
0.25 <= <= 1.0
30 <= <= 90
8 <= <= 40
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SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
WT1
WT2
In-plane
bending
WT3
Out-of-plane
bending
WT4
Brace side
SCFs
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
WX1
WX2
In-plane
bending
WX3
Out-of-plane
bending
(balanced)
WX4
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Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Brace side
SCFs
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Balanced
axial load
WK1
WK2
WK3
In-plane
bending
WK4
Out-of-plane
bending
(unbalanced)
WK5
Brace side
SCF's
SCF Equation
Balanced
axial load
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Eqn. No.
SCF Equation
In-plane
bending
Eqn. No.
WKT1
Unbalanced
out-of-plane
bending
WKT2
WKT3
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Load Type
SCF Equation
Axial load
Eqn. No.
KT1
KT2
In-plane
bending
KT3
KT4
Out-of-plane
bending
KT5
KT6
KT7
KT8
SCF Equation
Axial
load
Eqn. No.
KK1
KK2
In-plane
bending
KK3
KK4
Out-of-plane
bending
KK5
KK6
KK7
KK8
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SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial
load
KKT1
KKT2
KKT3
KKT4
In-plane
bending
KKT5
KKT6
Out-of-plane
bending
KKT7
KKT8
KKT9
KKT10
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
DT1
DT2
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Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
In-plane
bending
DT3
DT4
Out-of-plane
bending
DT5
DT6
SCF Equation
The following equations provide the basic SCF formulas for Y
joints. The code permits a reduction to be applied which is
automatically carried out by the program. The actual SCF value
computed is given by:
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Eqn. No.
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
DY1
DY2
In-plane
bending
DY3
DY4
Out-of-plane
bending
DY5
DY6
DY7
DY8
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
The following equations provide the basic SCF formulas for K and KT
joints. The code permits a reduction to be applied which is
automatically carried out by the program. The actual SCF value
computed is given by:
Axial load
K-joints
DK1
DK2
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Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
KT-joints
DKT1
DKT2
DKT3
In-plane
bending
DK3
DK4
Out-of-plane
bending
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
DX1
DX2
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SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
In-plane
bending
DX3
DX4
Out-of-plane
bending
DX5
DX6
SCF Equation
Eqn.
No.
Short
Chord
Correction
ET5
If C < 0.8
F1 else F2
ET6
None
ET3
If C < 0.8
F1 else F2
ET7
None
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Load Type
SCF Equation
In-plane
bending
Out-of-plane
bending
Eqn.
No.
Short
Chord
Correction
ET8
None
ET9
None
ET10
F3
ET11
F3
SCF Equation
Eqn.
No.
Short Chord
Correction
EX1
If C < 0.8
F1 else F2
EX2
None
EX3
If C < 0.8
F1 else F2
EX4
None
Axial load
In-plane
bending
None
None
Out-of-plane
bending
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EX5
F3
EX6
F3
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SCF Equation
Eqn.
No.
Short Chord
Correction
EK1
None
EK2
None
Balanced axial
load
Unbalanced
in-plane
bending
EK3
Unbalanced
out-of-plane
bending
EK4
F4
EK5
F4
[ET10]A is the chord SCF adjacent to brace A as estimated from eqn ET10.
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Note that the designation of braces A and B is not geometry-dependent, it is nominated by the user.
Table 2.15: Efthymiou Equations For SCFs In KT-joints
Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn.
No.
Short Chord
Correction
EKT1
F4
EKT2
F4
Balanced axial
load
In-plane
bending
Out-of-plane
bending
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SCF Equation
Axial load on
reference
brace only
Eqn.
No.
Short Chord
Correction
EX7
If C < 0.8
F1 else F2
EX8
If C < 0.8
F1 else F2
Out-of-plane
bending on
reference
brace only
F3
F3
Eqn. No.
Axial load
EIX1
EIX2
EIX3
EIX4
Out-of-plane
bending
EIX5
EIX6
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Note that in the above expressions subscript A refers to the reference brace, subscript B to the interacting
brace under consideration.
Table 2.18: Efthymiou Equations For SCFs In Gap/Overlap K-joints For Use In Influence Function
Calculations
Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn.
No.
Axial load on
one brace
only
Short Chord
Correction
If C < 0.8 F1 else F2
None
If C < 0.8 F1 else F2
None
None
None
Out-of-plane
bending on
one brace
only
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EK6
F3
EK7
F3
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Eqn. No.
Axial load
EIK1
EIK2
EIK3
EIK4
Out-of-plane
bending
EIK5
EIK6
Load Type
Eqn. No.
Axial load
EIK1
EIK2
EIK3
EIK4
Out-of-plane
bending
EIK5
EIK6
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Note that in the above expressions subscript A refers to the reference brace, subscript B to the interacting
brace under consideration.
Table 2.20: Efthymiou Equations For SCFs in KT-joints For Use In Influence Function Calculations
Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load on
reference
brace only
Out-of-plane
bending on
reference
brace only
EKT3
EKT4
Load Type
SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
Axial load
on reference
brace only
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SCF Equation
Eqn. No.
EKT3
EKT4
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Table 2.21: Efthymiou Influence Functions For KT-joints
Load
Type
Eqn. No.
Axial
EIKT1
EIKT2
EIKT3
EIKT4
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Eqn. No.
Out-of-plane
bending
EIKT5
EIKT6
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3.1. Overview
Fatigue analyses can require large amounts of data due to the methods employed in determining the
hot spot stresses from the nominal brace loads. In addition, the mathematical model is often greatly
simplified especially at joints where brace center-lines are assumed to pass through a common point
and where stub and/or can details have been omitted.
FATJACK includes an extensive command set which enables the user to automatically generate much
of the required data and provides methods for developing a more precise definition of the problem
than can be obtained from the analysis model.
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This is achieved using a combination of CHORD and TYPE commands. In these cases one of the nodes
is designated as the joint node and this is used when referring to any properties regarding that joint.
Nfar
Classification
T/Y
T/Y
T/Y
any
any
KT
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Inspection Points
Notes
1. Nnear is the number of braces on the same side of the chord as the brace under consideration (including
the brace under consideration).
2. Nfar is the number of braces on the far side of the chord with respect to the brace under consideration.
3. If the angle subtended with the chord is 90o5o then the reference brace is designated as a T, otherwise
the joint is classified as a Y.
If the user wishes to assign joint classifications other than that provided by the program this can be
achieved by using TYPE commands for the joint/brace combinations concerned. Note that TYPE commands are ignored if using influence functions since this relies on a knowledge of all braces at a joint.
The member local reference x axis is defined as being along the member concerned and is always orientated away from the joint. The local reference y axis is in the same direction as the member local
reference y axis. The local reference z axis forms a right handed set with the member axis and the local
reference y axis. Note that, for consistency, the results are reported in terms of brace in-plane (y local
axis) and out-of-plane (z local axis) bending.
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The member local reference x axis is defined as being along the member concerned and is always orientated away from the joint. The local reference y axis is in the same direction as the member local
reference y axis. The local reference z axis forms a right handed set with the member axis and the local
reference y axis. Note that, for consistency, the results are reported in terms of brace in-plane (y local
axis) and out-of-plane (z local axis) bending.
The member local reference x axis is defined as being along the brace concerned and is always orientated
away from the joint. The in-plane axis is in the same direction as the brace local y axis. The out-of-plane
axis forms a right handed set with the brace axis and the in-plane axis.
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Note that this normally requires that a non-zero SCF term is given for the in-plane bending term at the
saddle, and the out-of-plane bending term at the crown. For automatically generated terms the following
convention is adopted:
SCFips = SCFipc
SCFopc = SCFops
where:
ips
in-plane bending saddle
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4.44
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4.67
9.20
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E
Y JOINT E
E
X JOINT E=
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X JOINT E=
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UN JOINT
UN JOINT
UN JOINT
UN JOINT
UNJOINT
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*a
joint type
equation (6)
equation (6)
equation (6)
where equation (i) is the requested empirical formulation identifier (W, K, D, E) for the printed scf value
(i).
The equation (i) is optionally followed by + or =. If + is printed this signifies that one or more parameters
were exceeded for the given location and the value corresponding to the computed parameters are
reported. If = is printed this signifies that one or more parameters were exceeded for the given location,
and the value corresponding to the limiting parameters are reported.
3.9. Units
FATJACK requires that UNITS are defined for any dimensional input data to FATJACK itself.
Note, however, that the geometric angular data unit defaults to degrees, and wave frequencies are always
defined in Hertz.
The user must ensure that they are consistent with the units adopted in the structural model.
If local modified input data units are required, this is achieved by specifying one or more UNITS commands within the main body of the FATJACK data thus permitting a combination of unit systems
within the one data file (see UNITS command).
The results units cannot be modified since they are dimensionless or are in non-standard units.
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DESCRIPTION
NO.INSPP
No of inspection points
INSP.PNT
CHORD1
CHORD2
JT.TYPE
Joint type *
CHD/BRC
Chord/brace *
S-N
FAIL
Failure flag *
CHOR.DIA
Chord diameter
CHOR.THK
Chord thickness
CHOR.LEN
Chord length
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RESULTS
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
CHOR.FIX
Chord fixity
BRAC.DIA
Brace diameter
BRAC.THK
Brace thickness
INSET
Inset (TUBE)
ANGLE
Y-COOR
Z-COOR
SCF.AXBR
SCF.IPBR
SCF.OPBR
SCF.AXCH
SCF.IPCH
SCF.OPCH
USAGE
Usage factor
LIFE
Fatigue life
DESCRIPTION
JOINT
Joint number
BRACE
Brace number
WAVE
Wave number
CHD/BRC
Chord/brace *
ANGLE
DAMAGE
Y-COOR
Z-COOR
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DESCRIPTION
JOINT
Joint number
BRACE
Brace number
WAVE
Wave number
CHD/BRC
Chord/brace *
ANGLE
Y-COOR
Z-COOR
STRESS
UTILS
Utilization factor
DESCRIPTION
NO.WAVE
Number of spectra
WAVE
Spectrum number
NO.TRFUN
TR.FUNC
NO.INTVL
Number of intervals
ANGLE
OCURENCE
If option OCRT is specified in a spectral fatigue job, the following element results are saved under results
type OCCUR EACH TRANSFER. The results are stored on result set ITRANS and sub-set ISUB, where ITRANS
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is the user transfer function number, ISUB=1 for brace side results, and ISUB = 2 for chord side results
(if they are also stored).
Components marked + are stored on a per interval basis and require an interval to be entered as the
result position when obtaining the values via the function axlgetelementex.
RESULTS
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
NO.TRFUN
TR.FUNC
NO.INTVL
Number of intervals
ANGLE
OCURENCE
If option OCRT is specified in a spectral fatigue job, the following element results are saved under result
type RANGE HISTOGRAM. The results are stored on result set 1 and sub-set ISUB. For brace side results,
ISUB=1. For chord side results (if they are also stored), ISUB=2.
Components marked + are stored on a per interval basis and require an interval to be entered as the
result position when obtaining the values via the function axlgetelementex.
RESULTS
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
NO.WAVE
Number of spectra
NO.TRFUN
NO.INTVL
Number of intervals
ANGLE
TOTAL
STRESS
Total occurrence
+
OCURENCE
If option OCUR is specified in a time history fatigue job, the following element results are saved under
result type RANGE HISTOGRAM. The results are stored on result set LC and sub-set ISUB, where LC is
the user time history case number, ISUB=1 for brace side results, and ISUB = 2 for chord side results (if
they are also stored).
Components marked + are stored on a per interval basis and require an interval to be entered as the
result position when obtaining the values via the function axlgetelementex.
RESULTS
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
NO.WAVE
WAVE
NO.INTVL
Number of intervals
ANGLE
Y-COOR
Z-COOR
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STRESS+
OCURENCE
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Except for stress and time history calculations, FATJACK expects each load condition to consist of a pair
of loadcases representing the real and imaginary parts of the applied cyclic loading. Mechanical APDL
automatically outputs pairs of loadcases if the harmonic option is selected. The term wave case is used
in the FATJACK data description to indicate which pair of cases is being referred to. For example, wave
case 2 refers to the 2nd wave analyzed using the harmonic option or the 3rd and 4th loadcase from a
static analysis.
For stress history analyses a wave case may generate any number of loadcases. For time history analyses,
a wave history case refers to the analysis results obtained for a specific wave condition. The details of
the commands required for each analysis type are given in the following sections.
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Each horizontal branch represents a possible input instruction. Input instructions are composed of
keywords (shown in UPPER-CASE), numerical values or alphanumerics (shown in lower-case) and
special symbols. Each item in the list is separated from each other by a comma or one or more blank
spaces.
An input line must not be longer than 80 characters.
Numerical values have to be given in one of two forms:
i.
ii. If a real value is specified, the decimal point may be omitted if the value is a whole number.
Exponent formats may be utilized where real numbers are required. For example, the following are
equivalent:
0.004
4.0E-3
4.0D-3
Similarly, the following have the same value:
410.0
410
4.10E2
Alphanumerics are any non-numeric strings, which may include the letters A-Z, numbers 0-9, and the
characters +, -, / and :. The letters A-Z may be supplied in either uppercase or lowercase, but no distinction is made between the uppercase and lowercase form. Hence A is assumed identical with a, B
with b and so on. For example, the following are all permissible alphanumeric strings:
CASE
STR1 END
3mm
Similarly, the following are all identical strings:
COMB
Comb
comb
Alphanumeric strings must not include any special symbols (See Special Symbols (p. 51)).
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In order to build up a block of data, a line or a series of lines may need to be repeated until the complete
set has been defined. This is shown by an arrow which loops back:
If certain data items within a command line are optional, these are shown by an arrow which bypasses
the appropriate item:
Some data lines require an integer or real list to be input whose length is variable. This is shown by a
horizontal arrow around the list variable(s):
Where one or more possible alternative items may appear in the list, these are shown by separate
branches for each:
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Single quotes are used to enclose some text strings which could contain otherwise
inadmissible characters. The quotes are placed at each end of the string. They may
also be used to provide in-line comments between data items on a given line. For
example:
STRUCTURE As used for design study STRU
A comma or one or more consecutive blanks will act as a delimiter between items
in the line.
For example, 5, 10, 15 is the same as 5 10 15
Note that two commas together signify that an item has been omitted. This may
be permissible for certain data blocks.
For example: 5,, 15 is the same as 5 0 15
Unless otherwise stated in the section describing the data block, omitted
numerical values are zero.
A colon at the start of the line signifies that the line is a continuation from the
previous line.
For example
5
: 10
: 15
is the same as 5 10 15
A command @filename may appear anywhere in a data file. When such a command
is encountered, the input of data switches to the file filename and data continues to
be read from that file until either the end-of-file is reached or an @ command is
encountered in the secondary file.
When the end of the secondary file is reached, that file is closed and input
switches back to the previous data file. If, however, an @ command is found in
the secondary file, input switches to yet another file. This process can continue
until a maximum of 5 secondary files are open simultaneously.
For example
@prelim.dat
@wave.dat
@design.dat
@scf.dat
@spectral.dat
design.dat might then contain the lines
@type.dat
@desi.dat
@gap.dat
@chord.dat
finally
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....
....
....
data1
data2
data3
data4
ELEM
GROU
ELEM
PROP
1
5
2
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....
....
....
data1
data2
data3
data4
STEP
STEP
ELEM
STEP
2 GROU 5
2 PROP 1
1
2 ELEM 2
Step 2 of element 1 has data1 assigned because the group assignment overrides the property assignment.
In this instance the step specific group assignment also overrides the element assignment which is not
step specific.
Step 2 of element 2 has data4 assigned.
Step 2 of all other elements in group 5 have data1 assigned.
Step 2 of all elements with property integer 1, except those in group 5, have data2 assigned.
All steps, except step 2, of element 1 have data3 assigned.
No data is assigned to any steps, other than step 2, for any elements other than element 1.
Note also that if a command is assigned more than once to a given element, group or property, a
warning will be issued and the last defined value, or values, adopted.
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The preliminary data must contain at least a JOB, STRUCTURE and END command. Other commands
should be used as appropriate.
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Parameters
ANALYSIS
Keyword
DETERMINISTIC
Keyword to select a deterministic analysis.
SPECTRAL
Keyword to select a spectral fatigue analysis.
STRESS HISTORY
Keyword to select a stress history analysis.
Notes
1. One of these analysis type keywords must appear as the first line after the preliminary data.
2. The analysis type determines the valid commands that may be utilized within the input data file. The following sections Deterministic Analysis (p. 56) to Time History Analysis (p. 69) summarize the available
commands for each type of analysis.
Examples
ANALYSIS SPECTRAL
ANALYSIS STRESS
Description
Usage
ANALYSIS
DETERMINISTIC
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JOINT
WAVE
CHORD
DESIGN
GAP
GAPDEFAULT
INSET
SECONDARY
TYPE
INSPECTION
LIMITS
PARAMETER
REDUCTION
SCF TUB
DEFAULT
SCF RHS
DEFAULT
SCF WF
DEFAULT
Note
1
2
SCF BOX
DEFAULT
SCF AUTO
DEFAULT
SCF AUTO
JOINT
SCFANGLE
SCFBRACE
SCFJOINT
SCFMINIMUM
SCFPOINT
THICKNESS
CURVE
DETE
S-N
YEAR
Report options
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Description
Usage
STOP
Note
Usage
C
Compulsory command, but see notes below where applicable.
Notes
1. This data can be generated by FATJACK using the WAVE AUTO command provided the wave loading was
generated using the Mechanical application.
2. Whilst not compulsory it is recommended that a default gap is specified. In the absence of such a command,
braces forming a K or KT configuration will have the gap computed unless specific GAP data is supplied.
This may result in incorrect SCF calculations at joints with simplified modelling.
3. The Marshall Reduction factor is only applicable to SCF values generated using the Kuang equations.
4. The SCF DEFAULT command must be supplied for each section type that is to be processed.
5. In the absence of a PRINT command a detailed report will be produced.
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Description
Usage
ANALYSIS
SPECTRAL
JOINT
WAVE
CHORD
DESIGN
GAP
GAPDEFAULT
INSET
SECONDARY
TYPE
INSPECTION
LIMITS
PARAMETER
REDUCTION
SCF WF DEFAULT
SCF BOX
DEFAULT
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2
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Usage
Note
SCF AUTO
DEFAULT
SCFANGLE
SCFBRACE
SCFJOINT
SCFMINIMUM
SCFPOINT
THICKNESS
ACCE
CURVE
FREQUENCY
S-N
SIGM
SPECTRUM
SPREADING
TRANSFER
YEAR
Report options
STOP
7
C
Usage
C
Compulsory command, but see notes below where applicable.
Notes
1. This data can be generated by FATJACK using the WAVE AUTO command provided the wave loading was
generated using the Mechanical application.
2. Whilst not compulsory it is recommended that a default gap is specified. In the absence of such a command,
braces forming a K or KT configuration will have the gap computed unless specific GAP data is supplied.
This may result in incorrect SCF calculations at joints with simplified modelling.
3. The Marshall Reduction factor is only applicable to SCF values generated using the Kuang equations.
4. The SCF DEFAULT command must be supplied for each section type that is to be processed.
5. S-N data does not have to be supplied if a stress histogram report has been requested using the PRINT
command.
6. Stress histogram information is only required if requested using the PRINT command.
7. In the absence of a PRINT command a detailed report will be produced.
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100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
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200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.75
PMOS 4.75
PMOS 5.25
13 1.0030
19 1.0919
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.75
PMOS 4.75
PMOS 5.25
25 1.0030
31 1.0919
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
7.5
0.5605
8.5
0.1121
5.5
0.1121
6.5
0.4484
7.5
0.3363
8.5
0.1121
6.5
0.1121
7.5
0.2242
8.5
0.1121
7.5
0.1121
8.5
0.1121
8.5
0.1121
14 1.0119 15 1.0215
20 1.1197 21 1.1850
2.5
0.1413
3.5
1.8369
4.5
3.3912
5.5
2.1195
6.5
0.7065
7.5
0.1413
2.5
0.4239
3.5
10.7388
4.5
14.8365
5.5
9.6084
6.5
4.239
7.5
0.7065
3.5
6.2172
4.5
14.6952
5.5
12.2931
6.5
6.2172
7.5
1.5543
8.5
0.1413
3.5
0.7065
4.5
7.2063
5.5
9.7497
6.5
5.3694
7.5
1.6956
8.5
0.1413
4.5
2.2608
5.5
6.0759
6.5
4.0977
7.5
1.2717
8.5
0.1413
4.5
0.2826
5.5
2.4021
6.5
2.826
7.5
0.9891
8.5
0.1413
5.5
0.7065
6.5
1.5543
7.5
0.7065
8.5
0.1413
5.5
0.1413
6.5
0.5652
7.5
0.4239
8.5
0.1413
6.5
0.1413
7.5
0.2826
8.5
0.1413
7.5
0.1413
8.5
0.1413
8.5
0.1413
26 1.0119 27 1.0215
32 1.1197 33 1.1850
2.5
0.1973
3.5
2.5649
4.5
4.7352
5.5
2.9595
6.5
0.9865
7.5
0.1973
2.5
0.5919
3.5
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400
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400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 2.75
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.25
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 3.75
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.25
PMOS 4.75
PMOS 4.75
PMOS 5.25
37 1.0030
43 1.0919
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.25
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 0.75
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.25
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 1.75
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.25
PMOS 2.75
4.5
20.7165
5.5
13.4164
6.5
5.919
7.5
0.9865
3.5
8.6812
4.5
20.5192
5.5
17.1651
6.5
8.6812
7.5
2.1703
8.5
0.1973
3.5
0.9865
4.5
10.0623
5.5
13.6137
6.5
7.4974
7.5
2.3676
8.5
0.1973
4.5
3.1568
5.5
8.4839
6.5
5.7217
7.5
1.7757
8.5
0.1973
4.5
0.3946
5.5
3.3541
6.5
3.946
7.5
1.3811
8.5
0.1973
5.5
0.9865
6.5
2.1703
7.5
0.9865
8.5
0.1973
5.5
0.1973
6.5
0.7892
7.5
0.5919
8.5
0.1973
6.5
0.1973
7.5
0.3946
8.5
0.1973
7.5
0.1973
8.5
0.1973
8.5
0.1973
38 1.0119 39 1.0215 40 1.0340 41 1.0496 42 1.0689
44 1.1197 45 1.1850 46 1.2726 47 1.3607 48 1.4718
2.5
0.1189
3.5
1.5457
4.5
2.8536
5.5
1.7835
6.5
0.5945
7.5
0.1189
2.5
0.3567
3.5
9.0364
4.5
12.4845
5.5
8.0852
6.5
3.567
7.5
0.5945
3.5
5.2316
4.5
12.3656
5.5
10.3443
6.5
5.2316
7.5
1.3079
8.5
0.1189
3.5
0.5945
4.5
6.0639
5.5
8.2041
6.5
4.5182
7.5
1.4268
8.5
0.1189
4.5
1.9024
5.5
5.1127
6.5
3.4481
7.5
1.0701
8.5
0.1189
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ANALYSIS
STRESS
HISTORY
JOINT
WAVE
CHORD
DESIGN
GAP
GAPDEFAULT
INSET
SECONDARY
TYPE
INSPECTION
LIMITS
PARAMETER
REDUCTION
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Note
SCF TUB
DEFAULT
SCF RHS
DEFAULT
SCF WF
DEFAULT
SCF BOX
DEFAULT
SCF AUTO
DEFAULT
SCF AUTO
JOINT
SCFANGLE
SCFBRACE
SCFJOINT
SCFMINIMUM
SCFPOINT
THICKNESS
ALLOWABLE
Allowable stress
CURVE
DETE
S-N
YEAR
Report options
STOP
6
7
Usage
C
Compulsory command, but see notes below where applicable.
Notes
1. This data can be generated by FATJACK using the WAVE AUTO command provided the wave loading was
generated using the Mechanical application.
2. Whilst not compulsory it is recommended that a default gap is specified. In the absence of such a command,
braces forming a K or KT configuration will have the gap computed unless specific GAP data is supplied.
This may result in incorrect SCF calculations at joints with simplified modelling.
3. The Marshall Reduction factor is only applicable to SCF values generated using the Kuang equations.
4. The SCF DEFAULT command must be supplied for each section type that is to be processed.
5. S-N data does not have to be supplied if a stress histogram report has been requested using the PRINT
command.
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Usage
ANALYSIS
TIME
HISTORY
JOINT
HIST
CHORD
DESIGN
GAP
GAPDEFAULT
INSET
SECONDARY
TYPE
INSPECTION
LIMITS
PARAMETER
REDUCTION
SCF TUB
DEFAULT
SCF RHS
DEFAULT
SCF WF
DEFAULT
SCF BOX
DEFAULT
SCF AUTO
DEFAULT
SCF AUTO
JOINT
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Description
Usage
SCFANGLE
SCFBRACE
SCFJOINT
SCFMINIMUM
SCFPOINT
THICKNESS
CURVE
CYCLE
DETE
S-N
YEAR
Report options
STOP
Note
4
C
Usage
C
Compulsory command, but see notes below where applicable.
Notes
1. Whilst not compulsory it is recommended that a default gap is specified. In the absence of such a command,
braces forming a K or KT configuration will have the gap computed unless specific GAP data is supplied.
This may result in incorrect SCF calculations at joints with simplified modelling.
2. The Marshall Reduction factor is only applicable to SCF values generated using the Kuang equations.
3. The SCF DEFAULT command must be supplied for each section type that is to be processed.
4. In the absence of a PRINT command a detailed report will be produced.
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ACCE
OPTIONS GOON END
UNITS KN M
END
ANALYSIS TIME HISTORY
HIST
1
A206
80
880
HIST
2
B206
80
880
HIST
3
C206
80
880
HIST
11
D206
80
880
HIST
12
E206
80
880
HIST
13
F206
80
880
HIST
21
G206
80
880
HIST
22
H206
80
880
HIST
23
I206
80
880
JOIN
2 5 7
INSP
8 ELEM ALL
SCF TUBE DEFA 3.0
SCF AUTO DEFA K K K K W K K K W
SCF AUTO DEFA KT K K K W K K K W
SCF AUTO JOIN 2 5 7
CURV USER SINGLE 35.0E3 1.0E7 3.0
S-N USER ELEM ALL
GAPD WORD 0.05
GAPD KUAN 0.05
YEAR 30.0
DETE
21
PROB
200
DETE
22
PROB
100.0
DETE
23
PROB
100
DETE
11
PROB
200
DETE
12
PROB
60.0
DETE
13
PROB
40.0
DETE
1
PROB
50
DETE
2
PROB
30.0
DETE
3
PROB
20.0
CYCLE 20
PRINT FULL DETAILED SCFP SCFE USAGE XCHE
STOP
4.5. ACCE
The ACCE command defines the value for gravitational acceleration required for spectral fatigue analysis.
Parameters
ACCE
Keyword
gravity
Gravitational acceleration (Real).
Notes
1. This command is optional for a SPECTRAL analysis. If not defined the program will adopt a value of 9.81
metres/sec2 (converted into the appropriate analysis units). If required the default value may be overwritten
using the ACCE command.
2. If used, the command should be defined only once.
Examples
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4.6. ALLOWABLE
The ALLOWABLE command is used to request that the computed stress value from a Stress History
Analysis is compared with a target (limit) value when PRINT PEAK or PRINT RNGE is also requested. If
the command is used FATJACK will report a utilization factor rather than a direct stress.
Parameters
ALLOWABLE: Keyword.
value: Allowable stress to the actual stress (PEAK or RNGE) is compared. (Real).
Notes
1. This command is optional for a STRESS HISTORY analysis.
4.7. ANSYS
The ANSYS command defines the name of the Mechanical APDL job(s) from which the analysis results
will be obtained.
The ANSYS command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the
FATJACK data set.
Parameters
ANSYS
Keyword
FNAME
Keyword to denote that the job names are specified in a job name list file (Optional).
Jobname
without FNAME job name of the Mechanical APDL model to be processed. This is the name associated
with the .RST file generated by Mechanical APDL (Alphanumeric, up to 32 characters).
with FNAME name of file containing paths and names of Mechanical APDL jobs to be included in the
analysis together.
youngs
Young's Modulus (Optional, Real).
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density
Material density (Optional, Real).
Usage
The command is mandatory if FATJACK is to be performed following a Mechanical APDL analysis and
must be omitted otherwise.
Notes
1. FATJACK will only process certain Mechanical APDL beam element types in a Mechanical APDL model.
Valid element names are:
BEAM44, BEAM188, BEAM189, PIPE16, PIPE59, PIPE288, PIPE289
Examples
1. The Mechanical APDL analysis is a single job called ANSYSJOB. All the load cases in this job will be analyzed
in FATJACK.
ANSYS ANSYSJOB
2. The Mechanical APDL analysis information is contained in a job name file called Ansysfile.txt, which
references three Mechanical APDL jobs called Ansysjob1, Ansysjob2 and Ansysjob3 located in different
directories.
ANSYS FNAME Ansysfile.txt
4.8. CHORD
The CHORD command allows specific elements to be defined as chord members at a particular joint.
Optional chord lengths and end fixity may also be defined if required.
Parameters
CHORD
Keyword
joint
Joint number at which the chord is being defined (Integer).
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ii. From those selected in (i), select all tubes with largest thickness.
iii. If the list selected in (ii), contains only one element then this becomes the chord.
iv. If the list selected in (ii), contains more than one element then the list is checked for a pair of co-linear
elements forming a through member. If only one pair is found then these elements for the chord.
v. If no unique chord element(s) can be found then automatic SCF calculation is not possible. In these
circumstances, the chord element(s) must be defined manually.
vi. The chord length is computed as 2/3 of the combined lengths of the chosen chords. The chord end
fixity parameter is set to 0.7.
2. If K or KT joints are to be modelled with more than one node, a chord command must be supplied to
provide the connectivity information between the nodes at the joint. For KT joints modelled with three
nodes, the joint number must be the central node and the chord elements must connect the three braces
together (See the TYPE command).
3. If not defined, the chord length is computed as 2/3 of the combined lengths of the selected chord elements.
4. If not defined, the chord end fixity parameter is set to 0.7.
A value of 0.5 represents fixed end conditions.
A value of 1.0 represents pin end conditions.
Examples
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CHOR
CHOR
CHOR
CHOR
2000
10
105
20
2010
110
1150
120
2020
120
1250
LENG
2030
LENG
FIX
18.5
2040
20.0
0.8
FIX
0.7
4.9. COMPONENT
The COMPONENT command is used to define the component to be processed from a substructure
analysis.
The COMP command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
Parameters
COMPONENT
Keyword
sname
Structure name identifying which existing structure is to be accessed from the current project, see the
PROJ command (Alphanumeric, 4 characters, the first character must be alphabetic).
tree
This is the path down the component tree from the given structure in sname to the component which is
being used for the FATJACK processing.
Usage
Valid only, and compulsory, for recovered components.
Notes
1. If the user is processing the global structure run in a substructure analysis, use only the STRU command.
Examples
To process the second level component CMP2, part of assembled component CMP1, which in turn is
part of structure STRU:
COMP STRU CMP1 CMP2
4.10. CURVE
The CURVE command defines the relationship between stress range and number of cycles to failure
used in computing the damage contribution of the applied wave loading.
Standard curves available within FATJACK do not need to be defined unless non-standard base
thicknesses are required for thickness correction.
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Parameters
CURVE
Keyword
name
Alphanumeric identifier to be associated with this curve (up to 4 characters).
SINGLE
Keyword to denote a single slope curve is being defined.
MULTI
Keyword to denote a multi-linear curve is being defined.
LIMIT
Keyword to denote a single slope curve with a cut-off stress is being defined.
stress, cycle
Point lying on a given section of the S-N curve. For multi-linear curves the point must correspond to the
intersect within the adjacent section. For limiting curves the point must correspond to the cut-off position
(Real).
slope
Slope of a given section of the S-N curve (Real).
THICK
Keyword to indicate that a base thickness is to be provided.
base
Base thickness to be used if thickness correction requested (Real).
Notes
1. The requirement for the ordinates of user defined multi-linear S-N curves to be at the intersection of adjacent
sections is that two pairs of ordinates will be the same, but with differing slopes. This can be seen in the
internal representations of DET and DEF2 design curves (which are both bi-linear).
2. The base thickness is used when thickness correction of the S-N curve is requested (using the THICKNESS
command). For user defined curves a base thickness must be provided if the correction is to be applied.
Examples
CURV
CURV
:
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DOC
DSC
LIMIT
MULTI
32.0
73.0
73.0
2.0D8
1.0D7
1.0D7
3.56
3.56
4.56
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Parameters
CURVE
Keyword
curve
Predefined S-N curve name. Only required when base thickness is to be modified from the default value.
The following curves are currently available:
DET, DEF2
APX, APXD
DOT
THICK
Keyword to indicate that a base thickness is to be provided.
base
Base thickness to be used if thickness correction requested (Real).
Note
1. The built in design curves equate to the following S-N definitions.
Curve
TYPE
Stress
Cycle
Slope
52.63404
1.0D7
3.0
32mm
52.63404
1.0D7
5.0
35.05366
1.0D7
3.0
35.05366
1.0D7
5.0
(N/mm )
DET
DEF2
MULTI
MULTI
22mm
APX
LIMIT
34.94451
2.0D8
4.38
25mm
APXD
LIMIT
23.06045
2.0D8
3.74
16mm
DOT
LIMIT
33.81812
2.0D8
4.1
Although the above curves are given in N and mm, any user entries are in data input units.
2. The base thickness is used when thickness correction of the S-N curve is requested (using the THICKNESS
command). For the predefined curves (with the exception of the DOT curve) a default base thickness is
adopted unless otherwise overridden by the user. For the DOT curve, no default base thickness is available
and a user defined value must be provided if thickness correction is required.
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THICK
30.0
4.11. CYCLE
The CYCLE command defines the number and sizes of the stress range intervals for rainflow counting.
Parameters
CYCLE
Keyword
nint
Number of intervals to sample stress range (Integer, >0).
sigmax
Peak stress range required. If zero or not specified, the peak is determined automatically from the stress
time history (Real, >=0.0).
sig1
Stress range limit for the first interval (Real, >=0.0).
Usage
Mandatory for time history analysis.
Notes
1. If sigmax and sig1 are both specified, sigmax must be larger than sig1.
2. If sig1 is not specified, the nint intervals will be set equally between zero and sigmax or the program determined peak value if this is not defined.
3. If sig1 is specified, the first stress range interval will be taken as between zero and sig1. The rest (nint-1)
intervals will be set equally between sig1 and sigmax or the program determined peak value if this is not
defined.
Examples
CYCLE 50
CYCLE 50 10.0E6 1.0E6
If you had a number of stress ranges counted, say: 1.1, 1.9, 3.1, 4.4, 9
If you use CYCLE 3 10.5, then you would get counting results with the following:
0 3.5
:3
3.5 - 7.0
:1
7.0 - 10.5
:1
If you use CYCLE 3 then you would get counting results with the following:
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03
:2
3-6
:2
6-9
:1
If you use CYCLE 3 10 2, then you would get counting results with the following:
02
:2
2-6
:2
6 - 10
:1
4.12. DESIGN
The DESI command enables geometric properties from the structural analysis to be overridden to account
for design requirements. The design properties are used for computing member stresses and SCF values.
In the absence of any design data the geometric information from the analysis will be adopted.
Parameters
DESIGN
Keyword
type
Section type (Alphanumeric). Valid profiles are:
TUB
Tube
WF
Doubly symmetric Rolled I-section (for example, UB, UC, Joist,WFC, WF)
RHS
Rectangular Hollow Section (RHS)
BOX
Fabricated Box Section
values
Values defining the section dimensions appropriate to the section type. See Section Profile Information (p. 125) for details (Real).
STEP
Keyword to indicate the step number is to follow.
istep
Step number for non-prismatic elements. Values should either be 1 or the last step number for the element.
Alternatively the keywords END1 or END2 may replace STEP istep.
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TUB
TUB
BOX
2.0
1.5
2.0
0.04
0.032
1.5
ELEM
END1
0.04
100 TO 110
ELEM
1010
0.032
4.13. DETE
The DETE command defines the wave occurrence data required for deterministic and stress history
analyses. Facilities exist to include additional wave definitions that were not included in the wave analysis. This command is also required in time history analysis to define the occurrence of each time history
case.
Parameters
DETE
Keyword
case
Wave case number to which this occurrence data relates (Integer).
ncycle
Number of cycles per year for this wave case (Integer).
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HEIGHT
Keyword to denote that the occurrence data is to be given in terms of a reference height for a given direction.
height
Reference wave height (Real).
direction
Reference wave direction (Real, degrees).
DAF
Keyword to denote that the occurrence data is to be given as probability.
daf
Dynamic amplification factor.
PROB
Keyword to denote that the occurrence data is to be given as probability.
pval
Occurrence probability of the wave history case (Real, >+0.0).
Notes
1. For wave cases generated using the WAVE AUTO command, these are numbered sequentially from 1.
2. If the dynamic amplification factor keyword and value are not supplied, unity is assumed. The dynamic
amplification factor data is always ignored in the time history analyses.
3. The use of occurrence data relating to reference wave height provides a flexible means to develop the
occurrence data without use of wave case numbers and permitting additional wave height data to be
defined that were not previously analyzed.
For a given wave direction each height defined on a DETE command is related to the associated
analyzed wave cases for the same wave direction.
Stress values for the reference wave height are obtained by linear interpolation between adjacent
wave heights. Stresses for reference wave heights which are below the lower limit of the analyzed
wave cases will be obtained by factoring the limit value.
Stresses for reference wave heights which are above the upper limit of the analyzed wave cases will
be obtained by linear extrapolation of the last two cases. This is shown diagrammatically below.
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1
2
150000
124500
DAF
1.05
DETE
DETE
HEIG
HEIG
150000
124500
3.5
6.0
0.0
0.0
DETE
DETE
1
2
PROB
PROB
DAF
1.10
1000.0
500.0
4.14. END
The END command is used to terminate a command data block.
The END command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
Parameters
END
Keyword
Usage
Compulsory to terminate all command data blocks.
4.15. FILES
The FILES command is used to define the prefix name for the backing files created in this run.
The FILES command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
Parameters
FILES
Keyword
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FREQUENCY
fname
Prefix name for any backing files created by this run. (Alphanumeric, 4 characters, first character must be
alphabetic).
Usage
Optional, if omitted file name defaults to project name.
Notes
1. fname is used as a prefix for all files created during the current run. The four characters are appended with
two digits in the range 12 to 35 to create each individual file.
Examples
FILES BILL
4.16. FREQUENCY
The FREQUENCY command permits the definition of additional frequencies at which the stress transfer
function is to be evaluated in spectral analyses.
Parameters
FREQUENCY
Keyword
trans
Transfer function number to which these additional frequencies are to be added (Integer).
freq-list
List of frequency values. (Real, Hertz).
Notes
1. The frequencies defined MUST lie between the maximum and minimum frequencies associated with the
analyzed wave load cases forming the transfer function.
2. Stresses associated with the additional frequencies will be obtained by linear interpolation of stresses obtained from adjacent (by frequency) factored analyzed wave loadcases which form the transfer function.
3. The frequency values must be given in Hertz, this cannot be changed by the use of UNITS command(s).
Examples
FREQ
:
10
0.142
0.210
0.150
0.225
0.175
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4.17. GAP
The GAP command allows specific gap information to be defined between pairs of braces forming K
and KT joints. For overlapping joints the through member is also defined.
Parameters
GAP
Keyword
joint
Joint number at which the gap is being defined (Integer).
brace
User element number specifying a brace forming part of a K or KT configuration about which the gap is
to be defined (Integer).
brace2
Second user element number corresponding to the second brace (Integer).
gap
User defined gap between braces brace and brace2. For overlapping gaps this dimension should be
negative (Real).
THRU
Keyword to indicate that through brace information is to follow for overlapping braces. Only permissible
if gap is negative.
braced
Brace element number representing the through member. Must be either brace or brace2 defined in this
command (Integer).
Notes
1. If GAP is not specified for a given K or KT joint, the gap adopts the value specified in the GAPDEFAULT
command. If the default gap dimension has not been defined the gap is computed based upon model
geometry. Where gap dimensions are computed these may be reset during the SCF computations to prevent
the use of gap values which would cause the SCF formulations becoming insoluble.
2. The Efthymiou SCF equations permit overlapping K and KT joints. This may be specified by defining a
negative gap value representing the length of the overlap. Under these circumstances, a through brace
must be defined since the equations differ for the through and overlapping member.
Examples
GAP
GAP
84
1100
1200
1100
1200
1110
1210
50.0
-35.0
THRU
1200
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4.18. GAPDEFAULT
The GAPDEFAULT command is used to specify a default gap dimension to be used between pairs of
braces forming K and KT joints where specific gaps have not been defined.
Parameters
GAPDEFAULT
Keyword
equation
Equation type to which this default gap applies. Valid options are:
W
Wordsworth
K
Kuang
D
DS449
E
Efthymiou
gap
Default gap dimension (Real).
Notes
1. If GAPDEFAULT is not specified and a specific gap value is not defined for a given pair of braces forming
a K or KT joint, the gap dimension is computed based upon model geometry. Since joint geometry is often
simplified computed gaps may lead to erroneous values of generated stress concentration factors.
2. If gap dimensions are computed these may be reset during the SCF computations to prevent the use of
gap values which would cause the SCF formulations becoming insoluble.
Examples
GAPDEFAULT
WORDSWORTH
50.0
4.19. HIST
The HIST command defines details of the analysis time histories to be included in a time history fatigue
analysis.
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1
2
3
aaaa
bbbb
1001
4.20. INSET
The INSET command defines the position along a brace at which the fatigue calculations are to be
computed. This is intended to account for moment back-off to the chord/brace interface.
Parameters
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INSET
Keyword
joint
Joint number at which the brace is connected (Integer).
brace
User element number to which the inset is to apply (Integer).
value
Inset value, positive values corresponding to moving along the brace away from the joint. The value should
not be greater than the element length (Real).
Notes
1. The value of the inset is added to any offsets modelled in the analysis for this brace.
2. The value of the bending moment used in the fatigue calculation is normally that occurring at the offset
end of the brace element connected to the joint. This value can sometimes be reduced by computing an
adjusted bending moment at the chord/brace interface; that is, at a distance of D/2 from the brace element
end, where D is the chord diameter.
3. The value of the bending moment will be computed by assuming that the member is subjected to a uniformly distributed load, the magnitude of which is calculated from a difference in the end shears.
4. Use of this command to generate results well away from the nodal positions may provide misleading fatigue
lives due to the loading assumptions described in Note 3 above.
5. If design properties are given for the end of a brace at which an inset is defined, the properties will apply
to the inset location.
Examples
INSET
1000
1101
0.8
4.21. INSPECTION
This section discusses the following topics:
4.21.1. INSPECTION Command (Tubular sections)
4.21.2. INSPECTION Command (Non-tubular sections)
Parameters
INSPECTION
Keyword
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INSPECTION
For details of how the axis system is determined see Tubular Joint Inspection Points (p. 37).
Examples
INSP
INSPECTION
INSPECTION
8
12
ELEMENT
ANGLE
200
5 TO 10
2010
0.0
51.0
96.0
132.0
Parameters
INSPECTION
Keyword
SYMM
Keyword to indicate that 4 symmetric inspection points are to be defined.
POSN
Keyword to indicate that specific inspection points are to be defined.
y, z
Pair of ordinates defining a point on the beam section in local y and z directions (Real).
ELEMENT
Keyword to indicate that a brace element list is to follow.
list
List of user brace element numbers to be assigned the inspection points (Integer).
joint
Joint number at which the brace being defined is connected (Integer).
brace
User element number to be assigned the inspection points (Integer).
Notes
1. If sections have been utilized in the analysis the program will default to four inspection points as shown
in Section Profile Information (p. 125). The use of the INSPECTION command may be used to overwrite this
default.
2. The SYMM option generates 4 points as follows:
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SYMM
POSN
0.4
425.0
200
0.3
250.0
2010
ELEMENT
0.5
0.3
5 TO 10
-0.5
0.3
4.22. JOB
The JOB command is used to define the type of analysis for the current run.
The JOB command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
Parameters
JOB
Keyword
POST
Keyword indicating post-processing of an analysis.
Usage
Compulsory.
Examples
JOB POST
4.23. JOINT
The JOINT command is used to select the joints at which the fatigue lives are to be computed. FATJACK
will generate a list of valid brace elements that are connected to the selected joints.
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Parameters
JOINT
Keyword
nodelist
User list of node numbers which equate to the required joints. Keywords ALL and TO may be utilized if
required (Integer).
Usage
Compulsory.
Notes
1. This command is compulsory and may be repeated as often as required to define the problem.
2. Braces connected to the joint which are not required in the fatigue calculation may be ignored using the
SECONDARY command.
3. Joints of K and KT configurations which have been modelled using two or three nodes require a reference
node to define the joint. Only the reference node should be defined on the JOINT command. For further
details see Joint Selection (p. 35).
Examples
JOINT
JOINT
JOINT
ALL
56 TO 66
104 107 116
235
4.24. LIMIT
The SCF generators utilize parametric equations which have been derived for a limited range of values
for the parameters involved. The limiting values defined below are built into FATJACK, but these may
be overwritten, at the users discretion, using one or more LIMIT commands.
Parameters
LIMIT
Keyword
calc
Alphanumeric defining the equation type to which this limit applies. Permitted values are:
KUANG
WORDSWORTH
DS449
EFTHYMIOU
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2. For any joint for which one or more parameters lie outside the limit values the SCF values will be calculated
with the actual values of the parameters and then recalculated with the appropriate parameters reset to
the limit values. The highest SCF value thus obtained will be taken.
If influence functions are being employed, coefficients at both the actual parameter and limiting
value are computed and stored. The critical hot spot stress is then computed as the maximum utilizing either the actual or limiting parameter coefficients.
Examples
LIMIT
LIMIT
92
KUAN
ALPHA
10.0
35.0
WORDSWORTH
BETA
0.2
1.0
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OPTIONS
4.25. NEWSTRUCTURE
The NEWSTRUCTURE command is used to define a new structure name to be associated with the results
created by the current run.
The NEWSTRUCTURE command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head
of the FATJACK data set.
Parameters
NEWSTRUCTURE
Keyword
nsname
Structure name to be associated with the results being created by the current run in order to identify these
results from others in the project. nsname must be unique for this project (Alphanumeric, 4 characters).
Usage
Optional.
Notes
1. If the NEWSTRUCTURE command is omitted then nsname defaults to the name ASNN. However, since the
structure name must be unique within a project, the default must not be assumed more than once if the
project contains a series of restarts.
2. A STRUCTURE command is normally required in conjunction with NEWSTRUCTURE to define the name
of the existing structure.
4.26. OPTIONS
The OPTIONS command is used to define the control options for this run.
The OPTIONS command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the
FATJACK data set.
Parameters
OPTIONS
Keyword
option
Four character option name, or list of option names. The following options are available:
INFL - Requests that SCF calculations employing the Efthymiou empirical formulations are to use the
load influence methodology (See Joint Selection (p. 35)).
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4.27. PARAMETER
Program calculated values of most parameters for specific braces at a previously defined joint may be
overwritten using the PARAMETER command. This enables the user to calculate SCF values using
geometry.
Parameters
PARAMETER
Keyword
joint
Joint number to which the brace is connected (Integer).
param
Keyword indicating the parameter for which the calculated value is to be overwritten for SCF calculation.
Permitted values:
ALPHA
BETA
GAMMA
TAU
THETA
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pval
Value of parameter param to be used in SCF calculation (Real).
brace
Brace number for which parameter param is to be updated. This element must be connected to the previously defined joint (Integer).
Examples
PARAMETER
1100
BETA
0.6
110010
4.28. PRINT
The PRINT command is used to select the type of results to be reported and the format of the report.
If omitted the default report is provided.
Parameters
PRINT
Keyword
report-item
Keyword identifying what information is to be reported. Valid names are:
XCHECK
Requests printing of cross checking information of input data.
SCFE
Requests a separate table of SCF information.
BRIEF
Brief fatigue report consisting of one line per joint/brace pair.
DETAILED
Standard fatigue report. Results are grouped by joint and provides lives at the worst inspection point
for a given brace.
FULL
Expands the BRIEF or DETAILED reports to include results for all inspection points.
SCFP
Adds SCF information to the BRIEF or DETAILED reports.
USAGE
Adds usage factor information to the BRIEF or DETAILED reports.
SUMMARY
Creates a summary report of braces which fail the fatigue target life.
DAMW
Requests damage per wave or sea-state. This is in addition to any other fatigue reports requested.
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XCHECK
FULL
SCFP
SUMMARY
DETAILED
DAMW
4.29. PROJECT
The PROJECT command is used to define the project name for the current run.
The PROJECT command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the
FATJACK data set.
Parameters
PROJECT
Keyword
pname
Project name for current run (Alphanumeric, 4 characters, first character must be alphabetic).
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Usage
Optional, if omitted project name defaults to ASAS.
Notes
1. All runs with the same project name access the same database. A project database consists of one project
file (with a file name consisting of the 4 characters of pname with the number 10 appended), which acts
as an index to other files created under this project, together with those other files.
Examples
PROJECT HIJK
4.30. REDUCTION
The REDUCTION command requests the use of the Marshall Reduction factor for brace side SCF values
computed using the Kuang equations.
Parameters
REDUCTION
Keyword
factor
Optional factor to be applied (Real).
Usage
Optional, and may be defined only once.
Notes
1. If this command is omitted completely no brace side reduction will take place.
2. If the factor is omitted, a default value of 0.63 will be utilized (as suggested by API).
3. The resulting brace side SCF values will be given by:
SCFbrace = factor * SCFchord
Examples
REDUCTION
REDU
0.7
4.31. RESU
The RESU command is used to specify saving of results to the results database.
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The RESU command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
Parameters
RESU: Keyword.
Notes
1. For the results database to be used in any post-processing run with the ASAS solvers a RESU command
must be included in the initial ASAS run to initialize the database.
Examples
RESU
Description
SCF WF DEFAULT
SCF RHS DEFAULT
SCF BOX DEFAULT
SCFJOINT
Specifies crown and saddle SCF values at specified joints for tubular braces
SCFANGLE
Specifies SCF values at specific angular inspection points for tubular braces
SCFBRACE
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SCF Definition
Command
Description
SCFPOINT
Description
SCF AUTO
DEFAULT
SCFMINIMUM
LIMIT
Permits user defined applicability limits for the parameters utilized in automatic
SCF generation
PARAMETER
Parameters
SCFANGLE
Keyword
joint
Joint number to which the brace is connected (Integer).
brace
Brace user element number for which the SCF values are to be specified (Integer).
angle
Angle (in degrees) from inspection point 1 (Real).
bscfa
Brace side SCF for axial force (Real).
bscfip
Brace side SCF for in-plane bending (Real).
bscfop
Brace side SCF for out-of-plane bending (Real).
cscfa
Chord side SCF for axial force (Real).
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45.0
90.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
3.5
5.0
5.0
Parameters
SCF
Keyword
AUTO
Keyword
DEFAULT
Keyword
GENERAL
Keyword to denote that the equation matrix is applied to all joint types (unless overwritten).
type
Joint type to which this default matrix is to be applied (Alphanumeric). Valid joint types are:
T
Y
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K
X
KT
matrix
Defines the empirical formulations to be adopted for the following stress components and locations:
Brace side axial crown
Brace side axial saddle
Brace side in-plane bending
Brace side out-of-plane bending
Chord side axial crown
Chord side axial saddle
Chord side in-plane bending
Chord out-of-plane bending
The matrix consists of a series of characters representing the equation type to be used for each of
the stress components and locations above. Valid options are:
W
Wordsworth
K
Kuang
D
DS449
E
Efthymiou
Notes
1. Specific joint type definitions override those given by GENERAL commands.
2. If only one value is provided then this will be used for all stress components and locations. Either one or
eight equation identifiers must be defined.
3. If influence functions are employed then only Efthymiou equations may be requested. Other equation
types will produce an error.
Examples
SCF
SCF
AUTO
AUTO
DEFA
GENE
DEFAULT KT
K
E
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Parameters
SCF
Keyword
AUTO
Keyword
JOINT
Keyword
matrix
Defines the empirical formulations to be adopted for the following stress components and locations for
the braces connected to the specified jointlist:
Brace side axial crown
Brace side axial saddle
Brace side in-plane bending
Brace side out-of-plane bending
Chord side axial crown
Chord side axial saddle
Chord side in-plane bending
Chord out-of-plane bending
The matrix consists of a series of characters representing the equation type to be used for each of
the stress components and locations above. Valid options are:
W
Wordsworth
K
Kuang
D
DS449
E
Efthymiou
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jointlist
List of joints at which automatic SCF generation is to be undertaken. Keywords ALL and TO may be generate lists of joints (Integer).
Notes
1. If the matrix is omitted the default matrices for the brace configurations occurring at the specified joint
will be adopted.
2. If the matrix is specified it will be used for all braces connected to the specified joints irrespective of the
brace configurations.
3. If only one value is provided for the matrix then this will be used for all stress components and locations.
If any locations are different then all eight equation identifiers must be defined.
4. If influence functions are employed then only Efthymiou equations may be requested. Other equation
types will produce an error.
Examples
SCF
AUTO
JOINT
SCFANGLE 85 1185
SCF
AUTO
JOIN
SCF
AUTO
JOIN
ALL
90.0 4.5
E
10
TO
K
K
W
25
W
100
200 300
Parameters
SCFBRACE
Keyword
joint
Joint number to which the brace is connected (Integer).
brace
Brace user element number for which the SCF values are to be specified (Integer).
bscfa
Brace side SCF for axial force (Real).
bscfip
Brace side SCF for in-plane bending (Real).
bscfop
Brace side SCF for out-of-plane bending (Real).
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200
1010
20200
3.5
4.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.5
4.5
Parameters
SCF
Keyword
TUB, WF, RHS, BOX
Alphanumeric keyword defining type of section to which the default is to be applied.
DEFAULT
Keyword
bscfa
Default brace side SCF for axial force (Real).
bscfip
Default brace side SCF for in-plane bending (Real).
bscfop
Default brace side SCF for out-of-plane bending (Real).
cscfa
Default chord side SCF for axial force (Real).
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cscfip
Default chord side SCF for in-plane bending (Real).
cscfop
Default chord side SCF for out-of-plane bending (Real).
Notes
1. This command is compulsory and must be defined only once for each section type that is to be processed.
The SCF value(s) specified will be adopted for any braces at joints which have not had specific SCF values
defined, or where automatic SCF calculation has not been requested.
2. If only bscfa is specified then this value will be adopted for all six SCF values.
Examples
SCF
SCF
TUB
TUB
DEFAULT
DEFA
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.5
Parameters
SCFJOINT
Keyword
joint
Joint number to which the brace is connected (Integer).
brace
Brace user element number for which the SCF values are to be specified (Integer).
CHORD
Keyword to denote chord side SCF values are to be defined.
BRACE
Keyword to denote brace side SCF values are to be defined.
AUTO
Keyword to request that a computed value using the empirical formulations selected on an SCF AUTO
DEFAULT or SCF AUTO JOINT command is to be adopted.
axc
SCF for axial load, crown position (Real).
axs
SCF for axial load, saddle position (Real).
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100
1010
1010
CHORD
BRACE
3.5
AUTO
3.0
AUTO
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.2
3.8
4.15
3.8
4.15
Parameters
SCFMINIMUM
Keyword
scfnam
Optional alphanumeric name indicating the SCF component for which the minimum SCF value is to be
specified. Permitted names are:
BAXS
Brace side axial saddle
BAXC
Brace side axial crown
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BIPC
Brace side in-plane bending crown
BOPS
Brace side out-of-plane bending saddle
CAXS
Chord side axial saddle
CAXC
Chord side axial crown
CIPC
Chord side in-plane bending crown
COPS
Chord side out-of-plane bending saddle
scfmin
Minimum SCF (Real).
Notes
1. If scfmin is omitted then the SCF value defined will be adopted as a minimum for all SCF components
defined above.
2. The value(s) defined will only be applied to the SCF computations if they are appropriate to the methodology
adopted.
Examples
SCFM
SCFM
COPS
2.0
2.5
Parameters
SCFPOINT
Keyword
joint
Joint number to which the brace is connected (Integer).
brace
Brace user element number for which the SCF values are to be specified (Integer).
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0.0
0.65
0.85
0.50
3.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
3.5
5.0
5.0
4.33. SECONDARY
The SECONDARY command is used to specify that certain elements are to be classified as secondary
members and omitted from the fatigue computations.
Parameters
SECONDARY
Keyword
ELEMENT
Keyword to denote selection by element number.
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GROUP
Keyword to denote selection by element group number.
PROPERTY
Keyword to denote selection by geometric property number.
list
List of user element, group or geometric property numbers to which this data is to be assigned (Integer).
The list may include the keyword TO but not ALL.
Notes
1. Elements defined as secondary will not have fatigue calculations undertaken. Their effect will also be ignored
in joint classification for the purposes of SCF calculations and will not be included in influence coefficient
calculations.
Examples
SECO
SECO
ELEM
GROUP
100 TO
999
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4.34. SIGM
The SIGM command is required when stress range versus occurrence information has been requested
(using PRINT OCUR/OCRT/OCRW commands) and provides the additional information necessary to
generate the required table.
Parameters
SIGM
Keyword
peak
Peak stress range required (Real).
nint
Number of intervals to sample stress range (Integer).
Notes
1. This command is compulsory if PRINT OCUR/OCRT/OCRW has been requested.
2. Use of the PRINT OCUR/OCRT/OCRW commands requires that intervals of stress range are defined over
which the spectral information may be integrated to produce occurrence data for that range. The interval
of stress range is computed by dividing the peak value by the number of sampling intervals. The mid value
for each interval is then used as a reference value for that interval.
Examples
A data line of:
SIGM 1.0E6 5
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Or graphically:
4.35. S-N
The S-N command assigns S-N curves (user or predefined) to brace elements to be analyzed.
Parameters
S-N
Keyword
name
Name of S-N curve to be assigned (Alphanumeric). This may either reference a standard S-N design curve
or a user defined curve (using the CURVE command).
END1, END2
Optional keywords to denote that the S-N curve is to be assigned to only one end of the element(s).
ELEMENT
Keyword to denote selection by element number.
GROUP
Keyword to denote selection by element group number.
list
List of elements or groups to which the S-N data is to be associated. (Integer.) Keywords ALL and TO may
be used to generate the list.
Notes
1. The following built in design curves are currently available:
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DET, DEF2
APX, APXD
DOT
2. If END1/END2 is omitted the curve is assigned to both ends of the brace element(s).
Examples
S-N APX ELEM 1000 TO 5000
4.36. SPECTRUM
The SPECTRUM command defines the wave spectrum probability information. The wave spectra are
assigned to a transfer function number which relates analyzed waves to a spectra by way of the
TRANSFER command. The sea state spectra may be supplied using predefined spectra or as user defined
ordinates on the wave energy spectrum diagram.
Parameters
SPECTRUM
Keyword.
itrans
Transfer function number (Integer).
SCTW
Keyword indicating Scott-Wiegel spectrum.
JONS
Keyword indicating JONSWAP spectrum (See Ref. 6).
PMOS
Keyword indicating Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum (See Ref. 5).
OCHI
Keyword indicating Ochi-Hubble spectrum (See Ref. 7).
UDEF
Keyword indicating user defined spectrum.
height
Significant wave height (Real).
period
Zero crossing period (Real).
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100
100
100
100
4
1.0
5
1.0
JONS
2.0
4.0
JONS
5.0
5.0
JONS
20.0
9.0
6
1.0
1.0
10.0
50.0
112
10
10
10
10
10
UDEF
UDEF
UDEF
1.1
11
1.12
12
1.0
1.93
1.786
10.0
12.79
7.23
50.0
35.42
14.71
1.09
0.926
2.86
4.91
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5
5
5
5
10
OCHI
OCHI
OCHI
1.0
1.8
0.9
0.9
11
1.0
14.5
6.0
12.5
6.0
12.5
6.0
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
5.5
5.5
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.8
2.1
2.1
4.37. SPREADING
The SPREADING command requests that wave spreading should be applied.
Parameters
SPREADING
Keyword
power
Power of wave spreading function. If omitted, see notes for default values.
MITS
Requests Mitsuyasu spreading method. See Note 3(a).
MMIT
Requests modified Mitsuyasu spreading method. See Note 3(b).
GODA
Requests Goda spreading method. See Note 3(c).
Notes
1. The command is only valid for spectral analysis. If the command is omitted, no wave spreading calculations
will be carried out.
2. Wave spreading is NOT permissible with the Ochi-Hubble wave spectrum.
3. Wave spreading calculations may be undertaken by any one of the three methods described below. If
SPREADING is supplied but no method is selected, MITS is used by default. Note that in all cases the calculations are carried out on the stress transfer function squared.
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where:
nw is the number of waves in the range
n is the defined wave spreading power (default value is 4.0)
Tn is the transfer function prior to wave spreading
Ts is the transfer function modified for wave spreading
is the angle of the wave d relative to the mean wave direction
is the angle over which the wave d is applied (radians)
Cn is the normalization function
where:
nw is the number of waves in the range
n is the defined wave spreading power (default value is 4.0)
Tn is the transfer function prior to wave spreading
Ts is the transfer function modified for wave spreading
is the angle of the wave d relative to the mean wave direction
is the angle over which the wave d is applied (radians)
Cn is the normalization function
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where:
nw is the number of waves in the range
Tn is the transfer function prior to wave spreading
Ts is the transfer function modified for wave spreading
is the angle of the wave d relative to the mean wave direction
is the angle over which the wave d is applied (radians)
Cn is the normalization function
r is the equation
where:
rmax is the defined peak spreading power (default 10.0)
f is the frequency
fp if the frequency associated with the spectral peak
For all three methods is computed by the program by computing the angle between adjacent analysis waves. For example, for an analysis with wave directions in 45 increments, will be 0.79 radians
and, for the default spreading, nw will be 5(-/2 <= <= /2). For Goda and Mitsuyasu nw will be 8(-
<= <= ).
4.38. STOP
The STOP command is needed to signify the end of the data.
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Parameters
STOP: Keyword.
4.39. STRUCTURE
The STRUCTURE command is used to define the name of an existing structure within the current project
which is to be processed in this run.
The STRUCTURE command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the
FATJACK data set.
Parameters
STRUCTURE
Keyword
sname
Structure name identifying which existing structure is to be accessed from the current project, see PROJECT
command (Alphanumeric, 4 characters, the first character must be alphabetic).
Usage
Compulsory.
Notes
1. See COMPONENT command.
Examples
STRUCTURE JACK
4.40. SYSTEM
The SYSTEM command is used to define the amount of memory used for data by this run.
The SYST command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
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Parameters
SYSTEM
Keyword
DATA AREA
Keywords
memory
Amount of memory (in 4 byte words) to be used by this run. Typical values are between 30000 and 1000000.
If the SYSTEM command is omitted, a default value of 1000000 is used. (Integer)
Usage
Optional.
Examples
SYSTEM DATA AREA 80000
4.41. TEXT
The TEXT command is used to define a line of text to be printed once only at the beginning of the
output. Several TEXT lines may be defined to give a fuller description of the current analysis on the
printed output.
The TEXT command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
Parameters
TEXT
Keyword
text
This line of text will be printed once, at the beginning of the output (Alphanumeric, up to 75 characters).
Usage Optional.
Examples
TEXT THIS EXAMPLE OF THE
TEXT TEXT COMMAND IS SPREAD
TEXT OVER THREE LINES
4.42. THICKNESS
The THICKNESS command is used to request modification of the S-N curves to account for varying
plate thickness. S-N curves are generally specified for material thicknesses up to a given base value,
above this value the fatigue strength decreases with increasing thickness for a given level of stress
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Parameters
THICKNESS
Keyword
power
Power to be used in the thickness correction. If not defined the value defaults to 0.3 (in accordance with
the current Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes).
Notes
1. This command may be defined only once. If omitted then no thickness correction will be undertaken.
2. The following base thicknesses are used for the built in S-N curves:
Curve
tb
DET
32 mm
DEF2
22 mm
APX
25 mm
APXD
16 mm
DOT
N/A
If the DOT S-N curve is being used, a base thickness must be supplied as part of the S-N data.
3. The correction has the effect of multiplying the stress range at an inspection point by the factor:
For all curve types except DET, t is set to be at least tb; that is, no reduction can occur. For the T
curve, t is set to be at least 22 mm; that is, a beneficial reduction is achieved for thicknesses between
22 and 32 mm.
Examples
THICK
THICK 0.25
4.43. TITLE
The TITLE command is used to define a title for this run.
The TITLE command is a preliminary command, and should only appear at the head of the FATJACK
data set.
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Parameters
TITLE
Keyword
title
This line of text will be printed out at the top of each page of FATJACK output (Alphanumeric, up to 74
characters).
Usage
Recommended.
Examples
TITLE
4.44. TRANSFER
The TRANSFER command defines the constituent base wave cases for a given transfer function.
Parameters
TRANSFER
Keyword
itrans
Transfer function number (Integer).
case
Base wave case number for this transfer function. (Integer).
factor
Multiplying factor (dynamic amplification factor) to be applied to this base case (Real).
Notes
1. If additional frequencies are defined (using the FREQUENCY command) then these are automatically included in the associated transfer function.
2. The command may be repeated as many times as is required to fully define the transfer function.
Examples
TRAN 5 10 1.09 11 1.12
4.45. TYPE
The TYPE command is used to predefine specific joint configurations for a given brace member (or
members) at a joint. This command is compulsory if joints are modelled with two or three nodes. The
configurations are used for the automatic computation of stress concentration factors.
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Parameters
TYPE
Keyword
joint
Joint number at which the joint type is being defined (Integer).
type
Joint type (Alphanumeric). Valid joint types are:
T
Y
K
X
KT
brace
User element number specifying a brace which is to be assigned this configuration. For KT joints this must
also be the central brace member (Integer).
brace2
Second user element number corresponding to the second brace in a K, X or KT joint (Integer).
brace3
Third user element number corresponding to the third brace of a KT joint (Integer).
Notes
1. For simple joints, modelled with a single node, this command is optional and if omitted the joint configuration is automatically computed as T, Y, K, X or KT depending upon the chord brace geometry. See Joint
Classification (p. 36) for details.
2. If influence functions are used any additional braces connected to the joint will be included unless declared
as secondary.
Examples
TYPE
TYPE
100
250
T
KT
1000
1100
1110
1120
4.46. UNITS
The UNITS command is used to define the UNITS which have been used in the previous analysis.
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Parameters
UNITS
Keyword
unitnm
Name of unit to be utilized (see Notes).
Usage
The default units adopted for the input data will be those utilized in the original analysis and if this is
satisfactory no additional information is required in the FATJACK run.
If it is required to input any of the FATJACK data in a different system of units, this can achieved by
specifying one or more UNITS commands within the main body of the FATJACK data thus permitting
a combination of unit systems within the one data file.
Notes
1. By default, the analysis units used in the previous analysis will be used.
2. If analysis units were not defined for the previous analysis, the units used MUST be specified here. If analysis units were defined for the previous analysis, they can be reconfirmed here but cannot be changed.
3. The UNITS command may be repeated throughout the data block thus permitting the greatest flexibility
in data input.
4. Force, length and angular unit may be specified. Only those terms which are required to be modified need
to be specified, undefined terms will default to those of the analysis global units unless previously overwritten
by another UNITS command. The default angular unit is degrees for all data types.
5. Analysis units must be defined if it is intended to use the UNITS command in the main FATJACK data. Valid
unit names are as follows:
Length
Force
METRE(S)
CENTIMETRE(S)
CM
MILLIMETRE(S)
MM
MICROMETRE(S)
MICM
NANOMETRE(S)
NANM
FOOT, FEET
FT
INCH, INCHES
IN
NEWTON(S)
KILONEWTON(S)
KN
MEGANEWTON(S)
MN
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POUNDAL(S)
PDL
POUNDFORCE
LBF
KIP(S)
KIP
TONFORCE(S)
TONF
KGFORCE(S)
KGF
Examples
To define or reconfirm the analysis units:
UNIT N M
4.47. WAVE
The WAVE command defines the association between the analyzed load cases and the wave information
used to generate the loads. If the wave loading was generated by WAVE, the association may be extracted
automatically.
Parameters
WAVE
Keyword.
AUTO
Keyword to denote that wave information is to be extracted from the analysis files.
case
Wave case number associated with this wave data (Integer).
height
Wave height (Real).
period
Wave Period (Real).
direction
Wave direction (Real).
NPOS
Keyword to denote that the number of wave positions associated with this wave case is to be defined.
This is required for stress history analysis only.
npos
Number of wave positions associated with this wave case (Integer).
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YEAR
Notes
1. For wave loading generated or modified outside WAVE then the WAVE data must be supplied explicitly:
a. The WAVE commands must be specified in the order corresponding to the order of the analyzed wave
load cases.
b. The wave case numbers are independent of the load case numbers used in the analysis.
c. All wave cases analyzed must be defined.
2. For WAVE AUTO:
a. This command may only be used if the wave loading was generated using the WAVE program, and no
additional loading information was added prior to the analysis.
b. Loadcases will be generated sequentially from 1. For deterministic and spectral analyses there will be
one wave case for each analyzed load case pair. For stress history analysis due account will be taken of
the number of wave steps used in analyzing each wave case.
Examples
WAVE
WAVE
WAVE
10
12.0
6
13.5
AUTO
10.0
180.0
9.8
90.0
NPOS
4.48. YEAR
The YEAR command defines the target fatigue life of the structure. Braces with fatigue lives less than
this value will be flagged as having failed.
Parameters
YEAR
Keyword
target
Target life in years (Real).
Examples
YEAR
50.0
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d
is the beam depth
b
is the beam width
tf
is the thickness of the top and bottom plates
tw
is the thickness of the side plates
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FATJACK References
Dimensional Properties: Dt
where:
D
is the outer diameter
t
is the wall thickness
Barltrop, N.D.P. & Adams, A.J., 1991, Dynamics of Fixed Marine Structures,
Third Edition.
Ref.
2
Ref.
3
Kuang, J.G., Potvin, A.B., Leick, R.D., and Kahlich, J.L., 1977, Stress concentration
in tubular joints, Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal.
Ref.
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Ref.
5
Pierson, W.J., and Moskowitz, L., 1964, A proposed spectral form of fully
developed wind seas based on the similarity theory of S.A. Kitaigorodskii,
Journal of Geophysical Research, Volume69.
Ref.
6
Hasselmann, D.W., Dunckel, M. and Ewing, J.A., 1989, Directional Wave Spectra
observed during JONSWAP in 1973, Journal Physical Oceanography 10.
Ref.
7
Ref.
8
Ref.
9
Ref.
10
Ref.
11
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