Abaqus Keywords

How to define ABAQUS keywords in ANSA
ANSA v13.x
ANSA
version 13.x
How To For ABAQUS

Guide to define Abaqus keywords in ANSA
2009-12-01
BETA CAE Systems S.A.
ANSA v13.x
GENERAL REMARKS
1. How to determine parameters of keywords specified with names.
Generally in ANSA, the names of such parameters can be specified through the Name field of all cards that
the names have meaning.
For instance, the name of NAME parameter of
*AMPLITUDE keyword can be specified through
the NAME field as shown in the figure at the left
side.
Then, the result that is taken during output (in *.inp file):
*AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25,
VALUE=RELATIVE, TIME=STEP TIME
.0, .0, 1, 1.
In order that the ID of the specified entity is needed

to be written in the name, activate the Preserve
Ids in Names flag of ABAQUS Output
Parameters window during output. The general
format of the name in such a case will be: NAME=
(default prefix)(ID);(name).
The prefixes of the keywords that ANSA supports are listed in ANSA.defaults file:
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ANSA v13.x
COHESIVE_SECTION = P
CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR = M
CONNECTOR_DERIVED_COMPONENT = D
CONNECTOR_DERIVED_COMPONENT (MatDB) = D
CONNECTOR_SECTION = P
CONTACT_CLEARANCE = CL
CONTACT_PAIR = T
CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION = P
COUPLING = C
CUTTING_SURFACE = C
DASHPOT_PROP = P
FASTENER_PROPERTY = P
FILTER = F
FLUID BEHAVIOR = M
FLUID CAVITY = FC
FLUID EXCHANGE = FE
FLUID EXCHANGE ACTIVATION =
FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY = FEP
FLUID INFLATOR = FI
FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY = FEP
GAP_PROP = P
GASKET BEHAVIOR = M
GASKET_SECTION = P
INTERACTION_OUTPUT = I
JOINT_PROP = P
LOAD CASE =
MATERIAL = M
ORIENTATION_C = O
ORIENTATION_NODES_C = O
ORIENTATION_NODES_DYN = O
ORIENTATION_NODES_R = O
ORIENTATION_NODES_S = O
ORIENTATION_R = O
ORIENTATION_S = O
SECTION_CONTROL = C
SET =
SHELL_SECTION = P
SOLID_SECTION = P
SPRING_PROP = P
STEP =
SURFACE = S
SURFACE_INTERACTION = I
SURFACE_SECTION = P
TRUSS_PROP = P
Thus for the above example, the NAME of *AMPLITUDE will have the following format during output:
*AMPLITUDE, NAME=A1;TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25,
.0, .0, 1., 1.
The user is able to give own prefixes if un-comment the desired Abaqus.NamePrefixes (remove the # symbol at
the start of the line) and type any name after equal symbol of each Abaqus.NamePrefix (up to four characters
can be specified). In example:
# ABAQUS names' prefix library
# Leave lines in comments, for ANSA to assign default prefixes.
Abaqus.NamePrefix AMPLITUDE = TIMG.
In this case, the name of NAME parameter will have the following format during output (have in mind that
Preserve Ids in Names flag of ABAQUS Output Parameters window should be active):
ANSA v13.x
*AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIMG1;TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25,

.0, .0, 1., 1.
In cases it is not desired to assign prefixes in some entities, uncomment and leave them blank.
In example:
# ABAQUS names' prefix library
# Leave lines in comments, for ANSA to assign default prefixes.
Abaqus.NamePrefix AMPLITUDE =
Abaqus.NamePrefix BEAM_SECTION =
Then during output:
*AMPLITUDE, NAME=(just the name specified in the card)
*BEAM SECTION, ELSET=(just the name specified in the beam section card).
NOTES:
ANSA should be reopened so as to read any change in ANSA.defaults file.
In case there are prefixes defined in more than one ANSA.defaults file (ANSA_HOME, HOME or Current
directory) in order to avoid overwriting the prefixes the user can un-comment the Abaqus.NamePrefix
Lock_current_state = true line (just after the prefixes) in order to guide ANSA to not alter the already read
prefixes in case other prefixes will be read from other ANSA.defaults file(s).
ANSA v13.x
2. Defining non-linear material properties (as a function of temperature) in tabular forms.

The non-linear material properties can be defined almost with the same way for all material properties inside
ANSA. The steps that should be followed are:
2.1 Set DEP pull down menu of each material
property to YES. In example, set DEP option of
*DENSITY to YES as shown in the figure at the
right side.
2.2 Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field that

appears.
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2.3 Create a new table by pressing the corresponding

button (NEW>DATA TABLE) in DATA TABLE
HELP card that opens.
2.4 Specify the values in i-columns and j-rows (as many

as needed) and press OK to declare the definition.
For *DENSITY option two columns are needed.
The values in the first column are considered as the
density values and in the second column the
temperature values.
2.5 Double click on it to appear its ID in DATA

TABLE field.
Density
T emperature values
ANSA v13.x
NOTES:
Each row implies one data line during output.
The values of each property are specified in each column. The temperature values are always specified in the
last column of the table.
3. Fix operations for pyramid elements created inside ANSA.

The volume meshing can be implemented by using
any function (mainly any algorithm of MESHV)
located in VOLUMEs group of MESH menu. In
many cases, when quads exist in the surface mesh
of the volume pyramid elements are automatically
generated during volume meshing. The created
pyramids can be fixed either by using
CHECK>PYARAMIDS function (ABAQUS deck)
or by activating the Split Pyramid in Tetras flag
during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters
window).
3.1 The PYRAMIDS check.
CHECK
----------------- PYRAMIDS
Activating this function (D.UTIL menu) all detected

pyramid elements in the visible model appear as
errors (coloured in red) in Checks list that opens.
Select Fix option in the pull down menu that
appears, when pressing the right mouse button on it,
to split pyramids into tetras.
ANSA v13.x
The result is also displayed on the screen.
3.2 The Split Pyramid in Tetras flag.

Activating this flag the identified pyramids
according to the mode of the Output
(All/Model/Visible) are automatically split into
tetras during output.
A relative warning message is also reported in the
TEXT widow whether pyramids are detected in the
model during output.
The result is presented in the current input file
(*.inp).
ANSA v13.x
4. Usage of ANSA tooltips and function finder for any ABAQUS keyword and subsequent parameters
identification.
4.1 Tooltips
The tooltips are very useful in order to understand
which is the usage of the fields and menus inside a
card. For instance the card in the right figure shows
all parameters concerning the *BOUNDARY
keyword. If putting the mouse cursor upon a field
or menu, detailed information will appear. The
information is written in the same manner as in
ABAQUS keywords reference manual and so the
user is not needed to switch to ABAQUS manual.
In this case if putting the cursor on OP menu, all
details of OP parameter are introduced. Thus,
tooltips are useful to identify easily and fast the
keywords and subsequent parameters.
4.2 Function Finder

In each of the following supported keywords, they
are described all possible ways to create the
keyword. Due to the fact that the user may be not
familiar with ANSA interface, the Function Finder
can be used in order to activate a function. In
example, the user wants to define the
*AMPLITUDE keyword. If going to the Created
by section of this keyword, there is one main way
to define it and this is through
AUXILIARIES>AMPLTD function. Since it
requires more time to find the function in ANSA
interface it is better to press Ctrl+F keys (default
short-cut) or MENUBAR>Windows>Function
Finder to open Function Finder window, then write
the function (as shown in the figure) and finally
Enter to activate it.
ANSA v13.x
5. Orientation of Surfaces
All orientable elements (e.g. Shell, Gasket, Continuum Shell, etc) and the respective Properties contained
in SETs, can be given a particular Orientation (SPOS / SNEG). This is a characteristic of the Set and can be
assigned per contained entity, i.e a Shell property defined as Oriented= SPOS in one Set can be
Oriented=SNEG in a different Set. Also two Properties in a Set can have different Orientation.
The orientation of the exported surface, based on the Set (Output as surface), is specified either by the
ORIENTATION type or by the Entity's Orientation that is now available.
In order to define the orientation on a set's contained entity:
- Open the SET management window and click on Set's contents that need to specify Orientation.
- The Database Browser List with these entities (e.g. Properties) appear with the Column Oriented. This
appears as an option within the Entity's card as well. However, the field/column becomes available only
through the Set management.
- Using Quick Modify you can change the field directly in the list.
ANSA v13.x
- The Entities assigned orientation are listed under the ORIENTED section
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
*ACOUSTIC MEDIUM
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching *BRITTLE CRACKING to

YES.
Remarks
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP parameter is set to YES. They are
introduced in the last column (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the
corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above
manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i))
determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of MATERIAL [MATERIAL] card) so as the
specific *BRITTLE CRACKING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*AMPLITUDE
AUXILIARIES>AMPLTD>NEW.
Pressing the ? key in AMP, AMPLITUDE and FILM AMPL fields of any BOUNDARY,
LOAD and TEMPERATURE card. Then, AMPLITUDE card opens and any amplitude can
be defined by clicking the NEW button.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the NAME field (behind the 'ID' field) of
AMPLITUDE card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
The INPUT parameter is not supported. However, there is an alternative way by reading the data
lines from a file by clicking the 'Read' button through AMPLITUDE card and choosing the
particular file from the Open window.
The SCALEX, SCALEY, SHIFTX and SHIFTY parameters are exported only if 'Output Format'
menu is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 during output.
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ANSA v13.x
*AXIAL
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL

SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting *AXIAL to YES.
Remarks
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *AXIAL option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Switch 'AX behavior' to ELASTIC and 'AX variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding
options.
All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through AX D.
TABLE field (Press the ? key in AX D. TABLE field to define the corresponding table, if
LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting AX DEP option to YES).
DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other
columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number
of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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ANSA v13.x
Keyword
*BEAM GENERAL SECTION
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and switching to GENERAL SECTION

TYPE_ through the BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION] card.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of BEAM SECTION &
ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the name of ELSET parameter.
The sectoral moment G0 and warping constant Gw are available only when B31OS or B310SH
element types are chosen from BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION]
card.
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *BEAM GENERAL SECTION option to be written
to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*BEAM SECTION
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and switching to SECTION TYPE_

through the BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION] card.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of BEAM SECTION &
ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the name of ELSET and MATERIAL parameters.
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *BEAM SECTION option to be written to the output
file (.inp).
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ANSA v13.x
*BIAXIAL TEST DATA
Follow the steps below to define this keyword:

1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
2. a) Switch to HYPERELASTIC Elasticity (MATERIAL [MATERIAL] card) and set
*HYPERELASTIC option to YES.
b) Switch to HYPERFOAM Elasticity' and set '*HYPERFOAM option to YES.
c) Switch to HYPERFOAM or HYPERELASTIC Elasticity, set *HYPERFOAM or
*HYPERELASTIC options to YES and then *MULLINS EFFECT=YES.
3. Set TEST DATA INPUT option to YES.
4. Set *BIAXIAL option to YES.
5. Press ? key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the stress-strain
data.
Remarks
Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output.
specific *BIAXIAL TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*BLOCKAGE
Follow the steps below:

1.
Use AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction.
2.
Set to YES the *BLOCKAGE option.
3.
Press
OK
in
SURFACE
INTERACTION/CONTACT
[SURFACE_INTERACTION] card to declare the definition.
PROPERTIES
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Created by
ANSA v13.x
*BOUNDARY
BOUNDARY>BOUNDARY>Node.
BOUNDARY>BOUNDARY>Set.
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the
node set names.
If 'Boundary' flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *BOUNDARY options in this
step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Up to 16 degrees of freedom are supported. The dofs are specified in DOF field of *BOUNDARY
[BOUNDARY] card. The values should be given in format 123456789 for up to 9 dof and
separated by comma when greater than 9 is needed e.g. 1,2,3,11.
Keyword
*BRITTLE CRACKING
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE

CRACKING and then *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES (the stress-strain-temperature data lines are
defined in a tabular form).
Remarks
Since the above keyword is valid only for a Abaqus/Explicit analysis in order to output the
'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab should be activated
during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is
selected from STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically
activated.
specific *BRITTLE CRACKING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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ANSA v13.x
*BRITTLE FAILURE
Created by

CRACKING, then *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES and finally *BRITTLE FAILURE to YES.
Remarks
activated.
specific *BRITTLE FAILURE option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*BRITTLE SHEAR
Created by

CRACKING, then *BRITTLE CRACKING to YES and finally *BRITTLE SHEAR to YES.
Remarks
activated.
specific *BRITTLE SHEAR option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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ANSA v13.x
*BUCKLE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and selecting the *BUCKLE option into the pull down menu
of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Left-click on the Parameters button to choose the eigensolver type if desired.
Keyword
*BULK VISCOSITY
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW , pressing *BULK VISCOSITY button located in

ANALYSIS section and typing values in B1 or/and B2 fields.
Remarks
Switch ANAYSIS to DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT in order to make active *BULK VISCOCITY button
(the keyword is valid only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis).
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ANSA v13.x
Keyword
*CAPACITY
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>FLUID BEHAVIOR and switching *CAPACITY to

YES.
Remarks
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of FLUID BEHAVIOR [FLUID BEHAVIOR]
card) so as the specific *CAPACITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*CAST IRON COMPRESSION HARDENING
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to CAST IRON

PLASTICITY, then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES, *CAST IRON COMPRESSION
HARDENING to YES and typing '?' key in TEST DATA field to select an existing data table or
create a new one (the stress-strain-temperature data lines are defined in a tabular form).
Remarks
specific *CAST IRON COMPRESSION HARDENING option to be written to the output file
(.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CAST IRON PLASTICITY

PLASTICITY and then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES.
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ANSA v13.x
specific *CAST IRON PLASTICITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).
introduced in the last column (Press the ? key in TEST DATA field to define the corresponding
table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains
other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the
number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword
*CAST IRON TENSION-HARDENING
Created by

PLASTICITY, then *CAST IRON PLASTICITY to YES, *CAST IRON TENSION-HARDENING
to YES and typing '?' key in TEST DATA field to select an existing data table or create a new one
(the stress-strain-temperature data lines are defined in a tabular form). DEPENDENCIES parameter
is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the
'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of
DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Remarks
specific *CAST IRON TENSION- HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CENTROID
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and setting *CENTROID option to

YES, having selected the GENERAL SECTION TYPE and GENERAL SECTION (BEAM
SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION] card).
Remarks
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Created by
ANSA v13.x
*CFLUX
LOADs>CFLUX>Node.
LOADs>CFLUX>Set.
Remarks
node set names.
Up to 13 degrees of freedom may be specified.
If Cflux flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *CFLUX options in this step
acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword
*CLEARANCE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT, and setting to YES the

*CLEARANCE option (provided SMALL SLIDING=YES) while CONTACT PAIR TYPE has
been selected (*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR] card).
Remarks
Set 'by' menu to VALUE or TABULAR to define VALUE and TABULAR parameters respectively.
In addition if by=TABULAR press CLEARANCE TABULAR DATA button (located at bottom of
*CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR] card) to define the relative parameters
accordingly. Specifically set BOLT to YES to define BOLT parameter, set either 'by' to NODE to
pick a node from screen through NODE field or to SET to select a node set through SET field and
click Insert button to declare the definition (repeat the action to define data lines for different node
or node set).
INPUT parameter is supported only during input.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE and MASTER parameters.
Keyword
Created by
*CLOAD
LOADs>CLOAD>Node.
LOADs>CLOAD>Set.
LOADs>CLOAD>Dstr.
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ANSA v13.x
node set names.
If Cload flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *CLOAD options in this step
Keyword
Created by
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*COHESIVE BEHAVIOR

1.
2.
Set to YES the *COHESIVE BEHAVIOR option.
3.
Press
OK
in
SURFACE
INTERACTION/CONTACT
PROPERTIES
Set DEP option to YES and press the ? key in D.TABLE field so as to specify the elastic
behaviour as a function of temperature. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table
defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these
columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
The keyword can be output provided that the 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.8 (ABAQUS
Output Parameters window).
Keyword
*COHESIVE SECTION
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>COHESIVE.
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, MATERIAL, CONTROLS
and ORIENTATION parameters.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of COHESIVE SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[COHESIVE_SECTION] card) so as the specific *COHESIVE SECTION option to be written to
the output file (.inp).
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ANSA v13.x
*COMBINED TEST DATA

2. Set *VISCOELASTIC option to YES, FREQ/TIME=TIME and TIME=CREEP TEST
DATA or RELAXATION TEST DATA.
3. Set *COMBINED option to YES.
4. Press ? key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the
compliance or modulus-time data.
Remarks
Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output
specific *COMBINED TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*CONDUCTIVITY
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL
*CONDUCTIVITY option.
and
setting
to
YES
the
Remarks
Set DEP option to YES and press the ? key in DATA TABLE field so as to specify the thermal
conductivity as a function of temperature. For TYPE=ISO a table with 2 columns, for TYPE =
ORTHO a table with 4 columns and for TYPE=ANISO a table with 7 columns should be defined.
specific *CONDUCTIVITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR.
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ANSA v13.x
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR [CONNECTOR
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR option to be written to the
output file (.inp). In order to avoid the above, activate either the 'set default' or 'set default for
prop=CONNECTOR_SECTION' options of an already existing CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR in
MATDB. Then when creating a new CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR or a CONNECTOR SECTION
respectively, this will take the properties of the CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR in MATDB and the
DEFINED=YES automatically.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR
[CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name
of NAME parameter.
Keyword
*CONNECTOR CONSTITUVE REFERENCE
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and setting to YES

the*CONSTITUTIVE REFERENCE option.
Remarks
The reference lengths and angles can be defined through CNRF>data field (press ? key and then
the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card to specify the corresponding
fields of the lengths and angles).
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR CONSTITUTIVE REFERENCE option to
be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*CONNECTOR DAMAGE EVOLUTION
Created by

the *DAMAGE INITIATION option.
Remarks
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR DAMAGE EVOLUTION can be defined through DI>data
field (press ? key and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card).
if DI>comp=YES then activate one of the COMP of *DAMAGE INITIATION to define
*DAMAGE EVOLUTION (*CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION card).
introduced in the last column in each selected TYPE and SOFTENING respectively (Press the
? key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature'
one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DAMAGE EVOLUTION option to be
written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION
Created by

the *DAMAGE INITIATION option.
Remarks
Switch to YES or NO the DI>comp option to include or not the COMPONENT parameter.
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION can be defined through DI>data
field (press ? key and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card).
introduced in the last column in each selected CRITERION respectively (Press the '?' key in
DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported
if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The
number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DAMAGE INITIATION option to be
Keyword
*CONNECTOR DAMPING
Created by

the *DAMPING option.
Remarks
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR DAMPING can be defined through D>data field (press ?
key and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card).
introduced in the last column in each case (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the
corresponding table). If the 21 damping constants are specified as a function of temperature, the
values should be given in a table with 22-columns. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the
data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number
of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DAMPING option to be written to the

output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT
AUXILIARIES>DRV COMP>NEW.
Following the steps below:
1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR and set to
YES the *DAMAGE INITIATION option.
2. Press the ? key in DI>data field (having DI>comp=NO) and then the NEW button in
CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card.
3. Press the ? key in *POTENTIAL field and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR
BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card
4. Switch one of the six Comp/Drv options to DRV.COMP. and then press the ? key in
drv.comp. field.
5. Press the NEW button in CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT HELP card.
Follow the same procedure for *DAMAGE EVOLUTION, *FRICTION and *PLASTICITY
options as well.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of CONNECTOR DERIVED
COMPONENT [CONNECTOR_DERIVED_ COMPONENT] card. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR DERIVED COMPONENT option to be
OPERATOR=MACAULEY SUM is exported only if 'Output Format' menu is switched to 6.7 or
6.8 during output.
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR ELASTICITY

the *ELASTICITY option.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR ELASTICITY can be defined through EL>data field (press
? key and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card).
corresponding table). If the 21 elasticity constants are specified as a function of temperature, the
values should be given in a table with 22-columns. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the
data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number
of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR ELASTISITY option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
*CONNECTOR FAILURE
Created by

the*FAILURE option.
Remarks
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR FAILURE can be defined through F>data field (press ?
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR FAILURE option to be written to the output
file (.inp).
Keyword
*CONNECTOR FRICTION
Created by

the *FRICTION option.
Remarks
Switch to YES or NO the FR>comp option to include or not the COMPONENT parameter.
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR FRICTION can be defined through FR>data field (press ?
key and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card to specify the
parameters as desired in CONNECTOR FRICTION [CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR_ATTRIBUTE]
card).
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The temperature values may be specified only if DEP parameter is set to YES (available when
PREDEFINED option set to NO or FR>comp option is set to YES). They are introduced in the
last column in each case (Press the '?' key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR FRICTION option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR HARDENING

YES the *PLASTICITY option.
2. Press the ? key in PL>*HARDENING field and then the NEW button in
3. Specify the parameters as desired (CONNECTOR HARDENING
[CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR_ATTRIBUTE] card).
Remarks
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR HARDENING option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR LOAD
LOADs>CONN.LOAD>Element.
LOADs>CONN.LOAD>Set.
Remarks
element set names.
If Connector Load flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *CONNECTOR LOAD
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options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword
*CONNECTOR LOCK
Created by

the*LOCK option.
Remarks
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR LOCK can be defined through LCK>data field (press ?
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR LOCK option to be written to the output
file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR MOTION
BOUNDARY>CON.MOTION>Element.
BOUNDARY>CON.MOTION>Set.
Remarks
The AMPLITUDE parameter can be specified through AMP field (access to the AMPLITUDE
card by pressing the ? key). See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
AMPLITUDE parameter as well as the element set names.
If Connector Motion flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *CONNECTOR
MOTION options in this step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword
*CONNECTOR PLASTICITY
Created by

the *PLASTICITY option.
Remarks
Switch to YES the PL>comp option to include the COMPONENT parameter and select the
connector's component of relative motion for which plasticity behavior is specified through
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FR>data field (press ? key and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR
ATTRIBUTE card).
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR PLASTICITY option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONNECTOR POTENTIAL

YES the *DAMAGE INITIATION option.
2. Press the ? key in DI>data field (having DI>comp=NO) and then the NEW button in
3. Press the ? key in *POTENTIAL field and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR
BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card.
Follow the same procedure for *FRICTION and *PLASTICITY options as well.
YES the *FRICTION option.
2. Press the ? key in FR>*POTENTIAL field (having FR>comp=NO) and then the NEW
button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card.
Follow the same procedure for *PLASTICITY option as well.
Remarks
Keyword
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR POTENTIAL option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
*CONNECTOR SECTION
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>CONNECTOR.
Remarks
The ELSET and BEHAVIOR parameters can be specified through the Name and MID fields of
*CONNECTOR SECTION [CONNECTOR_ SECTION] card respectively. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET, BEHAVIOR, CONTOLS parameters and the
orientation names.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *CONNECTOR SECTION
[CONNECTOR_SECTION] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR SECTION option to be
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Keyword
*CONNECTOR STOP
Created by

the*STOP option.
Remarks
The attributes of the *CONNECTOR STOP can be defined through STP>data field (press ? key
and then the NEW button in CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTE card).
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *CONNECTOR STOP option to be written to the output file
(.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*CONSTRAINT CONTROLS
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONSTRAINT CONTROLS>

*CONSTRAINT CONTROLS associated only with history data parameters.
NEW
to
define
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*CONSTR.CONTROLS to define *CONSTRAINT CONTROLS

associated only with model data parameters.
Remarks
Keyword
The DELETE SLAVE parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.7 or 6.8
(ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
*CONTACT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to *CONTACT

EXCLUSIONS or *CONTACT INCLUSIONS TYPE (*CONTACT option is automatically
exported when *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS or/and *CONTACT INCLUSIONS are defined).
Remarks
If Contact flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *CONTACT options in this step
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The keyword is output for Abaqus/Standard provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS
Output Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard
analysis.
Keyword
*CONTACT CLEARANCE
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CLEARANCE>*CONTACT CLEARANCE>NEW.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of *CONTACT CLEARANCE
[CONTACT_CLEARANCE] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name
of NAME parameter.
Keyword
*CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CLEARANCE>*CONTACT CLEARANCE ASSIGNMENT>NEW.
Remarks
The names of the first and second surface can be specified through the Name fields of the specific
SETS cards. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of the first, second
surface and *CONTACT CLEARANCE definition.
The model should also include *CONTACT INCLUSIONS or *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS for the
validation of this keyword (so as to be written out).
Keyword
*CONTACT CONTROLS
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONTACT CONTROLS>NEW.
Remarks
MASTER and SLAVE parameters can be specified by pressing the ? key in CONTACT PAIR
field and selecting an existing contact pair from CONTACT PAIR LIST HELP card (in
Abaqus/Standard). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of MASTER and
SLAVE parameters.
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Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT>NEW.
Remarks
The first and second surface can be specified through the corresponding fields of *CONTACT
CONTROLS ASSIFNMENT [CONTACT CONTROLS ASSIGNMENT] card (press the ? key
to select the proper sets from SETS HELP card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
determine the names of the first and second surface.
The model should also include *CONTACT INCLUSIONS or *CONTACT EXCLUSIONS for the
validation of this keyword (so as to be written out).
Leave 'STEP' field blank or specify the step id of a DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT analysis so as to write
out as model and history data respectively. If 'STEP'= blank have in mind to activate the
'Abaqus/Explicit Output' flag during output due to the fact this keyword is valid just for an
ABAQUS/Explicit analysis.
TYPE=FOLD TRACKING and FOLD INVERSION CHECK are written out only if 'Output
Format' menu is set to 6.7 or 6.8 during output. In addition this version (6.7) will affect the format
of AUTOMATIC OVERCLOSURE RESOLUTION parameter according to the ABAQUS manual.
TYPE=ENHANCED EDGE TRACKING is output provided the 'Output Format' menu is set to 6.8
during output.
Keyword
Created by
*CONTACT DAMPING
Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>NEW and switching *CONTACT DAMPING option to YES.

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and switching *CONTACT DAMPING
option to YES.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*CONTACT EXCLUSIONS
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to CONTACT

EXCLUSIONS TYPE.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
The first and second surface can be specified through the SSID and MSID fields respectively
(press the ? key to select existing sets from the SETS HELP card). See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of the first and second surface.
Blank slave and master surface names are supported when SLAVE=ALL ELEM and
MASTER=blank respectively. If slave surface is blank then a set with all elements of model is
created during input and this set is assigned to SSID field of current contact (name of set is
SET_PART_ALL and it is marked as auxiliary (AUXILIARY=YES) in order to output contact in
same format which means blank slave surface).
For an Abaqus/Explicit analysis the keyword is output provided the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of
Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab is activated during output (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card
(AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. The keyword is
output for Abaqus/Standard provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Keyword
*CONTACT FILE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT FILE Keyword and pressing the

INSERT button to declare the definition.
Remarks
Specify the SLAVE, MASTER or BOTH surfaces by pressing the? key in the CONTACT field
and selecting an existing contact pair from the corresponding card. Do the same into NSET field
to define the node set for which this output request is being made. The user is able to select more
than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER and NSET parameters.
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the results file for this
contact pair. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the contact variables, separated with
commas, through the corresponding (Identifying Keys) field of CONTACT VARIABLES
window.
Keyword
Created by
*CONTACT INCLUSIONS
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to CONTACT

INCLUSIONS TYPE.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
The first and second surface can be specified through the SSID and MSID fields respectively
(press the ? key to select existing sets from the SETS HELP card). See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of the first and second surface.
Blank master surface names and ALL ELEMENT BASED parameter are supported when
MASTER is switched to blank and SLAVE to ALL ELEM respectively (*CONTACT
DEFINITION [CONTACT PAIR] card). In addition, ALL EXTERIOR parameter is output when
'Abaqus Version' option of ABAQUS Output Parameters window is is switched to 6.6 or 6.7 or
6.8.
For an Abaqus/Explicit analysis the keyword is output provided the 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag of
Other Options section of Miscellaneous tab is activated during output (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window). If *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected from STEP card
(AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) then the above flag is automatically activated. The keyword is
output for Abaqus/Standard provided the 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window) and STEP field is blank or hosts a step id of an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Keyword
Created by
*CONTACT INTERFERENCE

1. Use AUXILIARIES>INTERFER when contact pairs exist in the database.
2. EDIT to a particular contact pair into the list.
3. Specify the parameters (step, amplitude etc.) as required and press INSERT button to declare
the definition (*CONTACT INTERFERENCE card).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
slave and master surface names.
*CONTACT OUTPUT
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT OUTPUT Keyword and pressing

the INSERT button to declare the definition.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Specify the SLAVE, MASTER or BOTH surfaces by pressing the'?' key in the CONTACT field
and selecting an existing contact pair from the corresponding card. Do the same into NSET and
SURF (EXPL) fields to specify the NSET and SURFACE parameters respectively (select the
proper set from SETS HELP card). The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order
to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER, NSET and SURFACE parameters.
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the output database for
this contact pair. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the contact variables, separated with
window.
Keyword
Created by
*CONTACT PAIR
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT and switching to CONTACT PAIR

TYPE.
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>FLANGES in order that flanges are detected in the model.
Remarks
Specify the slave and master surfaces through the SSID and MSID fields respectively. Do the
same into INTERACTION and ADJUST=NSET fields to specify the INTERACTION and
ADJUST parameters respectively. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the slave,
master surface and node set names as well as the name of INTERACTON parameter.
Set ADJUST to POS_VAL and type a value to adjust the initial positions of the surfaces in the
field that appears or set ADJUST to NSET to define a node set label (press ? key in the
corresponding field and select an existing node set or create a new one through the SETS HELP
window).
Keyword
*CONTACT PRINT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *CONTACT PRINT Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
Specify the SLAVE, MASTER or BOTH surfaces by pressing the ? key in the CONTACT field
and selecting an existing contact pair from the corresponding card. Do the same into NSET field
to specify the NSET parameter (select the proper set from SETS HELP card). The user is able to
select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of SLAVE, MASTER and NSET parameters.
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Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the data file for this
contact pair. Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the contact variables, separated with
window.
Keyword
*CONTACT PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT, switching to *CONTACT

EXCLUSIONS or *CONTACT INCLUSIONS TYPE and specifying INTERACTION field
(*CONTACT PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT option is automatically exported when *CONTACT
EXCLUSIONS or/and *CONTACT INCLUSIONS are defined in conjunction with *SURFACE
INTERACTION).
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the first and second surface names as well as the
name of *SURFACE INTERACTON.
Keyword
*CONTROLS
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*CONTROLS>NEW.
Remarks
Press '?' key in STEP field to select the step that the current control will reside in.
FIELD= PRESSURE LAGRANGE MULTIPLIER or VOLUMETRIC LAGRANGE
MULTIPLIER are output provided that the 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 and for
TYPE=VCCT LINEAR SCALING to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
*COUPLED TEMPERATURE-DISPLACEMENT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *COUPLED TEMPERATUREDISPLACEMENT option into the pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to define the parameters as needed.

The ALLSDTOL parameter is defined by setting STABILIZE menu to YES and then ALLSDTOL
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to YES. The CONTINUE is defined by following the above procedure plus setting CONTINUE
menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7
or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*COUPLING
Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING

COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING
COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING
COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switching to *KINEMATIC or *DISTRIBUTING
COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>FACET.
Remarks
The CONSTRAIN NAME parameter may be specified in Name field and the ORIENTATION
parameter in ORIENT field of *COUPLING [COUPLING] card. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of CONSTRAIN NAME and ORIENTATION
parameters.
Node set names for REF NODE parameter are supported only during input.
When COUPLING is defined with NODES or FACET options: The SURFACE parameter is
automatically specified with a standard name: SURFACE=SURF_COUPLING_(arbitrary number).
The arbitrary number is a number different than the Id numbers of the existing sets in the model.
The uniqueness of the surface names can be controlled through the
Output_gen_id_range<SET>=min: max option in ANSA.defaults file. The arbitrary number at the
end of the surface name will be a value between the specified min and max of this option.
When COUPLING is defined with SET option: The SURFACE parameter is automatically
specified with the name of the set: SURFACE='set name'.
Keyword
Created by
*CRUSHABLE FOAM
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to CRUSHABLE FOAM

Elasticity and setting *CRUSHABLE FOAM option to YES.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
specific *CRUSHABLE FOAM option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP option is set to YES. They are introduced in
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in TEST DATA to define the corresponding table
according to the HARDENING parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data
table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of
these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword
Created by
Remarks
*CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to CRUSHABLE

FOAM Elasticity and setting *CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING option to YES while
*CRUSHABLE FOAM=YES.
specific *CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in TEST DATA to define the corresponding table).
Keyword
*CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*CYCLIC SYM. MODEL and typing a value at N field (the button
is coloured to red to indicate that the current keyword is defined).
Remarks
Leave all fields of *CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL card blank to deactivate keyword.
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Keyword
Created by
*DAMAGE EVOLUTION
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting *DAMAGE

EVOLUTION option to YES while *DAMAGE INITIATION=YES.
Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction, setting to YES
the *COHESIVE BEHAVIOR option, then *DAMAGE INITIATION=YES and finally
*DAMAGE EVOLUTION option to YES.
The 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword (General tab of
ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Remarks
specific *DAMAGE EVOLUTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE (in MATERIAL card) or
D.TABLE (in SURFACE INTERACTION card) to define the corresponding table).
Keyword
Created by
*DAMAGE INITIATION
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting *DAMAGE

INITIATION option to YES.
the *COHESIVE BEHAVIOR option and then *DAMAGE INITIATION=YES.
The 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword (General tab
of ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Remarks
specific *DAMAGE INITIATION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
the last column of the table Press the ? key in DATA TABLE (in MATERIAL card) or D.TABLE
(in SURFACE INTERACTION card) to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES
parameter is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the
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Keyword
Created by
*DAMAGE STABILIZATION

the *COHESIVE BEHAVIOR option, then *DAMAGE INITIATION=YES, *DAMAGE
EVOLUTION=YES and finally '*DAMAGE STABILIZATION'=YES.
The 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the keyword (General tab of
ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Remarks
Keyword
*DAMPING
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL
*DAMPING option.
Remarks
specific *DAMPING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
and
setting
to
YES
the
*DASHPOT
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>DASHPOT.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be controlled by typing any name in Name field of *DASHPOT
[DASHPOT_PROP] card. The ORIENTATION parameter can be defined by pressing the ? key
in ORIENT field and selecting an existing coordinate system or creating a new one from the
COORDINATES SYSTEM HELP card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the
names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameters.
The NONLINEAR parameter can be included if BEHAVIOR is switched to NONLINEAR.
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Switch between Axial and Fixed Dir. TYPE in order to define dashpot behavior for DASHPOTA
elements or to give degrees of freedom for DASHPOT1 and DASHPOT2 elements respectively.
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP option is set to DEP. They are introduced in
the last column in each case (Press the ? key in C-F-T or F-V-T fields to define the corresponding
table). F-V-T field appear when BEHAVIOR is switched to NONLINEAR. DEPENDENCIES
'Temperature' one. The number of these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES
parameter.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP] card) so as
the specific *DASHPOT option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*DENSITY
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting to YES the *DENSITY

option.
Remarks
the last column (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the Mass Density-Temperature
specific *DENSITY option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*DEPVAR
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting to YES *DEPVAR

option.
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and setting to YES
*DEPVAR option.
Remarks
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of MATERIAL [MATERIAL] and GASKET
BEHAVIOR [GASKET BEHAVIOR] cards) so as the specific *DEPVAR option to be written to
the output file (.inp).
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*DFLUX
LOADs>DFLUX>Element.
LOADs>DFLUX>Set.
Remarks
element set names.
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Set in order to output *DFLUX keyword.
If Dflux flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *DFLUX options in this step
Keyword
*DIAGNOSTICS
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and pressing *DIAGNOSTICS button located in

ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Switch ANAYSIS to DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT in order to make active *DIAGNOSTICS button (the
keyword is valid only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis).
The CRITICAL ELEMENTS and DEEP PENETRATION FACTOR parameters are written out
provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*DISTRIBUTING
Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING.

Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>FACET.
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Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
The WEIGHTING METHOD parameter is supported if using SET option and switching
SURF.TYPE to ELEMENT-BASED. As an alternative way, fill the Wti fields (or W field when set
of nodes is used) to specify the weighting factors at each coupling node. These factors are written
out in the respective *SURFACE keyword. Especially, when using FACET option the weighting
factors are automatically calculated following the NASTRAN RBE3 distribution theory.
*DISTRIBUTING COUPLING
Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING /

DCOUP3D COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING /
DCOUP3D COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING /
DCOUP3D COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING /
DCOUP3D COUPLING.
Using CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>FACET and switching to *DISTRIBUTING COUPLING /
DCOUP3D COUPLING (by doing INFO in created coupling).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter is automatically specified with the standard name: DCOUP3D_(eid). Take
control of the ELSET name by changing its eid trough the corresponding field of *COUPLING
[COUPLING] card.
*DISTRIBUTION
A) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for thickness:
1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Database and left click on ELEMENT>SHELL
item.
2. Select existing shell elements from the screen, right click on highlighted items in
Selection list and use Modify option.
3. Create four Modify Rules for t1, t2, t3, and t4 fields and type any value in each of them so
as to define varying thickness in elements (since t4 field does not exist in trias if
above rules are applied on both trias and quads it will be failed for trias. In the
relative window that opens press 'Open In New Tab' button and repeat the procedure
by removing the t4 rule).
4. Activate the Output elements thickness flag in conjunction with - as DISTRIBUTION
option through ABAQUS Output Parameters card during output.
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B) The most simple way to define the *DISTRIBUTION keyword for orientation:
item.
2. Select existing shell elements from the screen which are referenced by composite or
laminate properties, right click on highlighted items in Selection list and use
Modify option.
3. Switch 'mat.orient' option either to ANGLE and specify a value in ANGLE field or to mcid
and press '?' or 'F1' keys in mcid field to select an existing coordinate system from the
list and screen respectively (SHELL ELEMENT CARD).
Remarks
The element sets names are supported only during input.

Only LOCATION=ELEMENT and TYPE=SCALAR are supported by ANSA. The NAME
parameter obtains always the standard name DISTRIBUTION_ THICKNESS for case A) and
DISTRIBUTION_MAT_ORIENTATION for case B) as well as the TABLE parameter the name
TABLE_THICKNESS for case A) and TABLE_MAT_ORIENTATION for case B) and cannot be
determined by the user.
Angles throughout the (90, -90) range are supported only when 'Output Format' option is switched
to 6.8 or 6.9 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Especially in case B) only angles are supported. So, ANSA creates automatically an:
*ORIENTATION, DEFINITION=OFFSET TO NODES
1,2,3
3, (the name of *DISTRIBUTION which are listed the angles of each shell)
This orientation is defined in the respective shell composite property.
For an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis, the keyword can be output provided that the 'Output Format'
option is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*DISTRIBUTION TABLE
1) Automatically by following the A) case of *DISTRIBUTION keyword in order to define shell

thickness (LENGTH).
2) Automatically by following the B) case of *DISTRIBUTION keyword in order to define
orientation (only type ANGLE).
Remarks
See Remarks of *DISTRIBUTION keyword related to the way of NAME parameter determination.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*DLOAD
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Element.
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Set.
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Edge.
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Dstr.
LOADs>DLOAD>GRAV>Set.
LOADs>DLOAD>VBF>Element.
LOADs>DLOAD>VBF>Set.
LOADs>DLOAD>VP>Element.
LOADs>DLOAD>VP>Set.
LOADs>DLOAD>CENTRIF>Element.
LOADs>DLOAD>CENTRIF>Set.
Remarks
element set names.
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Set in order to output *DLOAD keyword.
Since CPE, CPS,CAX, DC2D and DCC2D4 are solid element types but in ANSA they are faced as
shells, use Element or Set of elements options to select big facets and Edge or Set of edges
options to select other facets (thickness facets). For solid types C3D, DC3D, DCC3D and AC3D
when using LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP or/and VP >Set the set should contain solid facets and
whole solids for all other functions (GRAV, VBF and CENTRIF options) in order to be valid .
If Dload flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *DLOAD options in this step
Keyword
*DSFLUX
Created by
LOADs>DFLUX>Set.
Remarks
surface names.
44
ANSA v13.x
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Surface in order to output *DSFLUX
keyword.
If Dsflux flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *DSFLUX options in this step
Keyword
Created by
*DSLOAD
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU/HP>Set for P, PNU, EDLD, EDLDNU and HP load types.

LOADs>DLOAD>VP>Set for VP load type.
Remarks
surface names.
The set may contain only facets of solids and continuum shells, shells and edges of shells (S and DS
element types) and solids (CPE, CPS, CAX, DC2D and DCC2D4 element types).
To output the DSLOADs the 'Output as:' option of the set should be set to Surface. Especially for
sets with shell edges the definition of *SURFACEs is done with En labels and *DSLOAD is written
out with EDLD and EDLDNU load types.
If Dsload flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *DSLOAD options in this step
Keyword
Created by
*DYNAMIC
Use AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then select the *DYNAMIC option into the pull down menu
of ANALYSIS section to perform an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Use AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then select the *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT option into the pull
down menu of ANALYSIS section to perform an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
Remarks
Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to specify the parameters as desired.
45
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
*ELASTIC
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, setting to YES the *ELASTIC

option ('Elasticity'=ELASTIC).
Remarks
the last column of the table (Press the '?' key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding
table at each TYPE that is used). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined
in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns
(var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
specific *ELASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=AC3D10
Functions to create 2nd order TETRA (10-node elements) elements:

a.
MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using
VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO> DETECT functions and then
MESHV>TETRA FEM or TETRA CFD to create TETRAs.
b.
DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes in combination

ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order TETRAs.
with
Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the AC3D_ type from
the TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card
that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
determine the name of ELSET parameter.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create 2nd order PENTA (15-node elements) elements:

a.
VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO> DETECT functions and then
MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create PENTAs.
b.
MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and

VOLUMEs>OFFSET>OFFSET or LAYERED OFFSET with starting surface mesh that
contains 2nd order triangular shells or facets of solids.
c.
MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order triangular shells.
d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination

ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order PENTAs.
with
Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the AC3D_
type from the TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
[SOLID_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
Functions to create 2nd order HEXA (20-node elements) elements:

a.

contains 2nd order quad shells or facets of solids.
b.
MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order quad shells.
c.
DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes in combination

ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order HEXAs.
with
Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the AC3D_ type from
Remarks
47
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create 1st order TETRA (4-node elements) elements:

a.
MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Quads, only Trias, Mixed)
by using VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then
MESHV>TETRA FEM or TETRA CFD or TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to
create TETRAs.
b.
DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes.
Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the AC3D_ type from the
TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card that
exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
Functions to create 1st order PENTA (6-node elements) elements:

a.
MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Trias, Mixed) by using
VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs> INFO> DETECT functions and then
b.

contains tria shells or facets of solids.
c.
MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains tria shells.
d.
Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the AC3D_ type
from the TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]
card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
48
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create 1st order HEXA (8-node elements) elements:

a.
MESH menu: Define a volume from 1st order shell elements (only Quads, Mixed) by using
VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs> INFO>DETECT functions and then
MESHV>TETRA + LAYERS or HEXA INTERIOR to create HEXAs.
b.

contains quad shells or facets of solids.
c.
MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains quad shells.
d.
Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the AC3D_ type from the
exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=AC3D8R

a.
VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs> INFO>DETECT functions and then
b.

c.
d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 8 nodes.

Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the AC3D_ type from the
exists in PR.LIST.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
This element type is valid only in Abaqus/Explicit analyses (Use *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT through
ANALYSIS pull down menu of STEP card and activate Abaqus/Explicit output flag during
output).
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31
Functions to create 2-node BEAMs in space:

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element

types to BEAMs.
c.
Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create BEAMs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of Head, Body or Nut section.
d.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option

located in Rigid Body Type section.
Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the TYPE pull
down menu of BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION] card that exists in
PR.LIST.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31H

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.
d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create BEAMs by selecting the respective option

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the 'TYPE' and
H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
[BEAM_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31OS

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.
d.

OS from the 'optional1' pulls down menu respectively (BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
51
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=B31OSH

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.
d.

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B31 type from the 'TYPE', OS
from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (BEAM
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=B33

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.
pull down menus of 'Head', 'Body' or 'Nut' section.

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the B33 type from the 'TYPE' pull
down (BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
52
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=B33H

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.
pull down menus of 'Head', 'Body' or 'Nut' section.
d.

located in 'Rigid Body Type' section.
H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10

a.
VOLUMEs>DEFINE or VOLUMEs>INFO>DETECT functions and then
b.
DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 4 nodes in combination with

Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the
'TYPE' pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card that
exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
53
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10E

a.
b.

'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10H

c.
d.

'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
54
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10I

a.
b.

'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menu respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10M

c.
d.

'TYPE' and M from the 'optional1' pull down menu respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
55
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10MH

a.
b.

'TYPE', M from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (SOLID
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10MHT

a.
b.

'TYPE', M from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menu
respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card located in
PR.LIST).
Remarks
56
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D10MT

a.
b.

'TYPE', M from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menu respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

c.
MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order triangular
shells.
d.

Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_
type from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
57
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
shells.
d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination with

type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pulls down menu respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a. MESH menu: Define a volume from 2nd order shell elements (only Trias) by using
b. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>TRANS or ROT or SWEEP or GLIDE and
c. MESH menu: Use VOLUMEs>MAP with master area that contains 2nd order triangular
shells.
d. DECK menu: ELEMENTs>SOLID by selecting 6 nodes in combination with
type from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menu respectively (SOLID
58
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.
c.

Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from
the 'TYPE' pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
59
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20HT

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
60
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20R

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RE

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE' , R from 'optional1' and E from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
61
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RH

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively
(SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RHT

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus
PR.LIST).
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Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20RT

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D20T

a.

b.
c.

the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
63
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D4

a.
create TETRAs.
b.
Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the C3D_ type from the
'TYPE' pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
create TETRAs.
b.
'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
64
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by

c.
create TETRAs.

'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
create TETRAs.
b.
'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
65
ANSA v13.x

Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D6

a.
b.

c.
d.
Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the C3D_ type
from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION]
Remarks
Keyword
66
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
d.
from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

c.
d.
from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
67
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
d.
from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8

a.
b.

c.
d.
Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the C3D_ type from the
'TYPE' pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card that
exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
68
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE' and E from the 'optional3'pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
Keyword
69
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2'pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8HT

a.
b.

c.
d.
'TYPE', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
70
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8I

a.
b.

c.
d.
'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8IH
71
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE', I from the 'optional1'and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8R

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pulls down menu respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
72
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8RH

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8RHT

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE', R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menus
PR.LIST).
73
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=C3D8RT

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
74
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.

'TYPE' and T from 'optional3' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX3
The most basic functions to create 1st order triangular (3-node) shell elements:
a.
Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL,

MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros
exist in the current file.
b.
Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in

DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW as well.
c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs.
d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from
the pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section.
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type from
the TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
75
ANSA v13.x
The properties of CAX elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a
shell section inside ANSA.
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX3H
a.

b.

c.
the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
76
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX3T
a. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL,
b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW by selecting 3 nodes. The same function is placed in
c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3node) and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs.
the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4
Functions to create 1st order quadrilateral (4-node) shell elements:

a.

MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros
b.
Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line

elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively. The same function is placed in
DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL as well.
c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CAX_ type
from the 'TYPE' pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
[SHELL_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
77
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
78
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4HT

a.

b.

c.
from the TYPE, H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
(SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4I

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE' and I from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
79
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4IH

a.

b.

c.
from the 1st, I from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus respectively
Remarks
80
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4R

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4RH

a.

b.

c.
from the 1st, R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus
respectively (SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located in
PR.LIST).
81
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4RHT

a.

b.

c.
from the TYPE, R from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull
down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card
located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
82
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX4RT

b. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line
c. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.
from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
83
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6
The most basic functions to create 2nd order triangular (6-node) shell elements:
a.

MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag
active, if unmeshed macros exist in the current file.
b.
Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in

combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to
2nd order (6-node).
the TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION]
Remarks
Keyword
84
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6M
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the 'TYPE' and M from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6MH
85
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the 1st, M from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6MHT
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down
menus respectively (SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located
in PR.LIST).
Remarks
86
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX6MT
b. Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in
2nd order (6-node).
the 'TYPE', M from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8
87
Created by
ANSA v13.x
The most basic functions to create 2nd order quadrilateral (8-node) shell elements:
a.

MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with QUAD or MIXED button and '2nd ORD.' flag
b.
Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes

and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with DECK > ABAQUS
> ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node).
from the TYPE pull down menu (SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[SHELL_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8HT
88
Created by
ANSA v13.x
b. Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes
from the TYPE, H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8R
a.

b.

and line elements (BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with DECK >
ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node).
from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
89
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8RH
a.

b.

from the 1st, R from 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus respectively
(SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8RHT
a.

b.

90
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CAX8RT
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
91
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=COH3D6
ELEMENTs>COHESIVE by selecting 6 nodes properly.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd
order), continuum shells (6-node) and GASKETs (6-node and 12-node) to COHESIVE.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific COHESIVE
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS
how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=COH3D8
ELEMENTs>COHESIVE by selecting 8 nodes properly.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd order),
continuum shells (8-node) and GASKETs (8-node and 18-node) to COHESIVE.
92
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific COHESIVE
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [COHESIVE_SECTION] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CONN3D2
ELEMENTs>CONN3D2>TWO NODES or ONE NODE (for grounded connectors.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types
to CONNECTORs.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific CONNECTOR
SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [CONNECTOR_SECTION] card. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE3
a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type from
Remarks
The properties of CPE elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a
93
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE3H
a.

b.

c.
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE3T
94
Created by
ANSA v13.x
the 'TYPE' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4
95
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPE_ type
from the TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
96
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4HT

from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus
PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4I
97
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.

c.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4IH

a.

b.

c.
from the 1st, I from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus respectively
Remarks
98
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4R

a.

b.

c.
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4RH
99
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.

c.
from the 1st, R from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus
PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4RHT

a.

b.

c.
100
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE4RT

from the TYPE, R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
101
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

. Any algorithm of MESH>SHELL MESH group (FREE, BEST, SPOT-ME, GRADUAL,
. Use MESH>ELEMENTs>NEW>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line
. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4node), SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.
from the TYPE and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
Remarks
102
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6M
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
103
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6MH
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the 1st, M from the 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6MHT
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the TYPE, M from the 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down
menus respectively (SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located
in PR.LIST).
104
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE6MT
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the TYPE, M from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
105
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8
a.

b.

Remarks
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and H from the 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
106
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8HT
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8R
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
107
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8RH
a.

b.

from the 1st, R from 'optional1' and H from the 'optional2'TYPE pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8RHT
a.

b.

from the TYPE, R from 'optional1', H from the 'optional2' and T from the 'optional3' pull down
menus respectively (SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card located
in PR.LIST).
Remarks
108
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPE8RT
a.

b.

from the TYPE, R from 'optional1' and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

from the TYPE and T from the 'optional3' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
109
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS3
a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from
Remarks
The properties of CPS elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a
110
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS3T
the TYPE and T from 'optional2' pull down menus of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type
111
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4I

a.

b.

c.
Remarks
112
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4R

a.

b.

c.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS4RT

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively
113
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
114
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS6
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS6M
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
Remarks
115
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS6MT
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
the 'TYPE, M from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS8
a.

b.

Remarks
116
ANSA v13.x

Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS8R
a.

b.

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the CPS_ type from
the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=CPS8RT
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively
Remarks
117
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and T from 'optional2' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DASHPOT1
Created by
ELEMENTs>DASHPOT>ONE NODE by selecting one node, having defined Fixed Dir. TYPE
from the specific DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP] card located in PR.LIST.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific DASHPOT
[DASHPOT_PROP]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
118
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DASHPOT2
Created by
ELEMENTs>DASHPOT>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Fixed Dir.

TYPE from the specific DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP] card located in PR.LIST.
Remarks
parameter.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DASHPOTA
Created by
ELEMENTs>DASHPOT>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Axial TYPE

from the specific DASHPOT [DASHPOT_PROP] card located in PR.LIST.
Remarks
parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DC1D2
Functions to create linear (2-node) 1-D link element:

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.
Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create TRUSS elements choosing the relative option
from the pull down menus of Head, Body or Nut section.
d. Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the

respective option located in Rigid Body Type section.
Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DC1D2 from the
TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP] card that exists in PR.LIST.
119
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
SECTION [TRUSS_PROP]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DC1D2E

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DC1D2 from the
TYPE and E from 'optional1' pull down menus of SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP] card that
exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
ELSET parameter.
120
Created by
ANSA v13.x
MAP, ADV.FR, CFD) associated with TRIA or MIXED button, if unmeshed macros exist
in the current file.
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type from
Remarks
The properties of DC2D elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through
a shell section inside ANSA.
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (3-node)

and SURF (3-node) element types to SHELLs.
the TYPE and E from 'optional1' pull down menus of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
121
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
The properties of DC2D elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through a
Keyword
Created by

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DC2D_ type
Remarks
Keyword
122
Created by
ANSA v13.x

from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

2nd order (6-node).
Remarks
123
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
b. Use DECK>ABAQUS>ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in
2nd order (6-node).
the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
The properties of DC2D elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined through
a shell section inside ANSA.
Keyword
124
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

Remarks
Keyword
Created by
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
Keyword
125
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

Use the above functions to create 10-node quadratic tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from
the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
126
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
shells.
d.

Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_
type from the TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

c.
shells.
d.

Use the above functions to create 15-node quadratic triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_
type from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
127
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.
c.

Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.

b.
c.

Use the above functions to create 20-node quadratic bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from
the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
128
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
create TETRAs.
b.
Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from the
TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SOLID_SECTION] card
that exist in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
create TETRAs.
b.
Use the above functions to create 4-node linear tetras and hence select the DC3D_ type from the
'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
129
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
d.
Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_ type
from the TYPE pull down menu of SOLID SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
[SOLID_SECTION] card that exist in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

c.

Use the above functions to create 6-node linear triangular prisms and hence select the DC3D_ type
from the 'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
130
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
d.
Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from the
Remarks
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.

c.

Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DC3D_ type from the
'TYPE' and E from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
131
ANSA v13.x

Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DCC1D2

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.
d.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DCC1D2 from the
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DCC1D2D

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the DCC1D2 from the
TYPE and D from 'optional1' pull down menus of SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP] card
132
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
ELSET parameter.

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DCC2D4 type
Remarks
The properties of DCC2D4 elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined
through a shell section inside ANSA.
133
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DCC2D4 type
from the 'TYPE' and D from the 'optional1' pull down menus respectively (SHELL
Remarks
The properties of DCC2D4 elements are output in a solid section regardless they are defined
through a shell section inside ANSA.
Keyword
134
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.

Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DCC3D_ type from the
Remarks
Keyword
135
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.

c.
d.
Use the above functions to create 8-node linear bricks and hence select the DCC3D_ type from the
'TYPE' and D from the 'optional1' pulls down menus respectively (SOLID
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DCOUP3D
Use one of the functions below:

1.
CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES
2.
CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET
3.
CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES
4.
CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET
and switch to *DISTIBUTING COUPLING/DCOUP3D COUPLING through *COUPLING

[DISTIBUTING_COUPLING/DCOUP3D] card.
Remarks
Keyword
The ELSET parameter is automatically specified with the standard name: DCOUP3D_(eid). Take
control of the ELSET name by changing its eid trough the corresponding field of *COUPLING
[DISTIBUTING_COUPLING/DCOUP3D] card.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DGAP
136
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create 2-node GAPs:

a.
ELEMENTs>GAP.
b.

types to GAPs.
c.
Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create GAPs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menus of Head or Nut section.
d.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create GAPs by selecting the respective option

located in 'Rigid body type' pull down menu.
Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the DGAP type from the
TYPE pull down menu of *GAP [GAP_PROP] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific PGAP card. See
also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS3
a.

b.

c.

d.
Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the 'TRIAS' option from the
pull down menus of 'Head' or 'Nut' section.
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from the
TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS4
137
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS6
a.

b.

combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs > Change Order to transit them to 2nd
order (6-node).
Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from the
TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=DS8
138
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW or ON LINE EL by selecting 4 nodes and line elements

(BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with DECK > ABAQUS > ELEMENTs >
Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (8-node).
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (8-node) shells and hence select the DS_ type from
the TYPE pull down menu (SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPCYL

a.
ELEMENTs>GAP.
b.

types to GAPs.
c.
d.

Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPCYL type from the
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPSPHER
139
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
ELEMENTs>GAP.
b.

types to GAPs.
c.
d.

Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPSPHER type from
the TYPE pull down menu of *GAP [GAP_PROP] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPUNI

a.
ELEMENTs>GAP.
b.

types to GAPs.
c.
d.

Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPUNI type from the
TYPE pull down menu of PGAP card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific *GAP
[GAP_PROP] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GAPUNIT
140
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
ELEMENTs>GAP.
b.

types to GAPs.
c.
d.

Use any of the above functions to create gap elements and hence select the GAPUNIT type from the
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D2
ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINK by selecting 2 nodes.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1-d element types
to GASKETs.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific GASKET
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name
of ELSET parameter.
Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>STACK DIRECTION>INVERT or ROTATE to invert the orientation
of the selected link gaskets if desired. Use ELEMENTs>GASKET>ORIENT BY to assign the same
orientation in a sequence of connected gaskets.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D2N
141
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create three-dimensional (2-node) gasket elements:

a.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINK by selecting 2 nodes.
b.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1-d element

types to GASKETs.
Use the above functions to create three-dimensional (2-node) gaskets and hence select the N from
the 'optional1' TYPE pull down menu (GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION] card
Remarks
of ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D4L
ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>LINE by selecting 4 nodes.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 1st order quad shell elements.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1st and
2nd order), R3D (4-node), SURF (4-node) and 2nd order GASKET (GK3D6L) element types to
GASKETs.
Remarks
SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D4LN
142
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create three-dimensional line (4-node) gasket elements:

a.
b.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 1st order quad shell elements.
c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1st
and 2nd order), R3D (4-node), SURF (4-node) and 2nd order GASKET (GK3D6L) element
types to GASKETs.
Use the above functions to create three-dimensional line (4-node) gaskets and hence select the N
from the 'optional1' TYPE pull down menu (GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION] card
Remarks
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D6L

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 2nd order quad shell elements.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (2nd
order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order).
Remarks
of ELSET parameter.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D6LN
143
Created by
ANSA v13.x
Functions to create three-dimensional line (6-node) gasket elements:

a.
b.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>LINE by selecting 2nd order quad shell elements.
c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells

(2nd order) element types to GASKETs (2nd order).
Use the above functions to create three-dimensional line (6-node) gaskets and hence select the N
from the 'optional1' TYPE pull down menu (GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION] card
Remarks
of ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
ELEMENTs>GASKET>NODE>AREA by selecting 6 nodes.

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (1st order).
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (1st order).
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and 2nd
order), continuum shells (6-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to
GASKETs.
Remarks
of ELSET parameter.
SOLID ELEMENT NUMBERING parameter is supported only during input. ANSA reorders nodes
so as to define as 1st face the face specified in parameter.
Keyword
144
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
b.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (1st

order).
c.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (1st

order).
d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st

and 2nd order), continuum shells (6-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element
types to GASKETs.
Remarks
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (1st order).
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (1st order).
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1st and 2nd
order), continuum shells (8-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to GASKETs.
Remarks
ELSET parameter.
145
ANSA v13.x

Keyword
Created by

a.
b.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (1st

order).
c.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (1st

order).
d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (1st

and 2nd order), continuum shells (8-node) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element
types to GASKETs.
Remarks
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D12M

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (2nd order).
146
ANSA v13.x
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (2nd order).

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (2nd order)
element types to GASKETs (2nd order).
Remarks
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=GK3D12MN

a.
b.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing PENTAs (2nd

order).
c.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing tria shells (2nd

order).
d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (2nd

Remarks
ELSET parameter.
147
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x

ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (2nd order).
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (2nd order).
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (2nd order)
element types to GASKETs (2nd order).
Remarks
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by

a.
b.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Solids) by selecting existing HEXAs (2nd

order).
c.
ELEMENTs>GASKET>ELEM>AREA (from Shells) by selecting existing quad shells (2nd

order).
d. Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing HEXAs (2nd

Remarks
148
ANSA v13.x
ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=HEATCAP
ELEMENTs>HEATCAP
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific *HEATCAP
[HEATCAP_PROP] (Press F2 key in PID field). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
*ELEMENT, TYPE=JOINTC
ELEMENTs>JOINTC.
Using ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>1-d Entities function to switch existing 1D-element types
to JOINTCs.
Using AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create JOINTCs choosing the relative option from the
pull down menu of Body section.
Remarks
Keyword
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific JOINT
[JOINT_PROP]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D3
149
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

c.

d. Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the TRIAS option from
the pull down menus of Head or Nut section.
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from
the TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
[MEMBRANE_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS
*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D4

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type
Remarks
150
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D4R

a.

b.

c.
from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT
TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D6
151
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with

ELEMENTs >UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node).
Use the above functions to create triangular (6-node) shells and hence select the M3D_ type from
the TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D8
a.

b.

(BEAM, TRUSS) respectively in combination with ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to
transit them to 2nd order (8-node).
[MEMBRANE_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=M3D8R
152
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

from the 'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menu (SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT
TYPE [MEMBRANE_SECTION] card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific *ELEMENT
MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the
name of ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=MASS
ELEMENTs>MASS>Node or Set.
ELEMENTs>UTIL>Mass Balance
Remarks
If PER ELEMENT or PER ELEMENT AREA TYPE (*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT
ROTARY [MASS] card) is selected in case that ELEMENTs>MASS>Set is performed, the mass
points are written out in a *NONSTRUCTURAL MASS keyword.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=PIPE31
153
Created by
ANSA v13.x

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.
d.

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the PIPE31 type from the TYPE
pull down menu of BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM_SECTION] card that exists
in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=PIPE31H

a.
ELEMENTs>BEAM.
b.

types to BEAMs.
c.

Use any of the above functions to create beams and hence select the PIPE31 type from the 'TYPE'
and H from the 'optional1' pull down menu of BEAM SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
[BEAM_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
154
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=R3D3
ELEMENTs>RIGID by selecting 3 nodes.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing triangular shells
(1st and 2nd order) and SURFs (3-node) element types to R3Ds.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=R3D4
ELEMENTs>RIGID by selecting 4 nodes.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing quad shells (1st and
2nd order), SURFs (4-node), GASKETs (GK3D4L) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D6L) element
types to R3Ds.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=ROTARYI
1.
ELEMENTs>MASS>Node.
2.
ELEMENTs>MASS>Set by selecting ON EACH NODE TYPE.
Use one of the above functions to create mass points and type a value at least in one of the I11,
I22, I33, I12, I13 and I23 fields to specify ROTARYI elements.
Remarks
155
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3R
a.

b.

c.

d.
Use AUXILIARIES>BOLT function to create SHELLs choosing the TRIAS option from the
Use the above functions to create triangular (3-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the
Remarks
S3 element type is not supported during output because this is identical to element S3R (it can be
only read during input).
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3RS
156
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

c.

d.
'TYPE' and RS from the 'optional1' pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3RT
157
Created by
ANSA v13.x
a.

b.

c.

d.
'TYPE, R from the 'optional1' and T from 'optional2' pull down menu of SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S3T
a.

b.

c.

d.
TYPE and T from 'optional2'pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
S3 element type is not supported because this is identical to element S3R.
158
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4

a.

b.

c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) shells and hence select the S_ type from the
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4R

a.

b.

c.
'TYPE' and R from the 'optional1' pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
159
ANSA v13.x

Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4R5

a.

b.

c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4-node),

SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.
'TYPE' and R5 from the 'optional1' pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4RS

a.

b.

c.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing R3D (4-node),

SURF (4-node), GASKET and GASKET (2nd order) element types to SHELLs.
'TYPE' and RS from the 'optional1' pull down menu of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
160
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4RT

a.

b.

c.
'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional2'pull down menus of SHELL
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S4T

a.

b.

c.
'TYPE' and T from the 'optional2' pull down menus of SHELL SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE
161
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S8R
a.

b.

TYPE pull down menu (SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S8R5
a.

b.

'TYPE' and R3 from the 'optional1' pull down menu (SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
Remarks
162
ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=S8RT
a.

b.

'TYPE', R from the 'optional1' and T from the 'optional2' pull down menus (SHELL SECTION &
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC6R
ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 6 nodes properly.

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting triangular (3-node) shell elements.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and
2nd order), GASKETs (GK3D6) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to C.SHELL
(SC6R).
Remarks
SECTION&ELEMENT TYPE [CONTINUUM_SHELL_SECTION]. See also GENERAL
Use ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ORIENT BY to assign the same orientation in a sequence of
connected continuum shells.
163
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC6RT
ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 6 nodes properly and switching 'optional1' menu to T.

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting triangular (3-node) shell elements and switching
'optional1' menu to T.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>3-d Entities function to switch existing PENTAs (1st and
2nd order), GASKETs (GK3D6) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D12M) element types to C.SHELL
(SC6R) and switch 'optional1' menu to T.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC8R
ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 8 nodes properly.

ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting 1st or/and 2nd quadrilateral shell elements.
order), GASKETs (GK3D8) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to C.SHELL
(SC8R).
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SC8RT
ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>NODE by selecting 8 nodes properly and switching 'optional1' menu to T.
164
ANSA v13.x
ELEMENTs>C.SHELL>ELEM by selecting 1st or/and 2nd quadrilateral shell elements and

switching 'optional1' menu to T.
order), GASKETs (GK3D8) and 2nd order GASKETs (GK3D18) element types to C.SHELL
(SC8R) and switch 'optional1' menu to T.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SFM3D3
ELEMENTs>SURF by selecting 3 nodes.

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st and 2nd order tria
shells (3-node, 6-node) and R3D (3-node) element types to SURF (3-node).
Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific *SURFACE
SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name
of ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SFM3D4

Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st and 2nd order
quad shells (4-node, 8-node), R3D (4-node) and 1st and 2nd line gaskets (GK3D4L, GK3D6L)
element types to SURF (4-node).
Remarks
of ELSET parameter.
165
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SFM3D4R
Functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) surface elements:

a.
b.
Use ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Type>2-d Entities function to switch existing 1st and 2nd
order quad shells (4-node, 8-node), R3D (4-node) and 1st and 2nd line gaskets (GK3D4L,
GK3D6L) element types to SURF (4-node).
c.
Use the above functions to create quadrilateral (4-node) surface elements and hence select the R
from the 'optional1' TYPE pull down menu (*SURFACE SECTION [SURFACE_SECTION]
card located in PR.LIST).
Remarks
Keyword
of ELSET parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SPRING1
Created by
ELEMENTs>SPRING>ONE NODE by selecting one node, having defined Fixed Dir. TYPE
from the specific *SPRING [SPRING_PROP] card located in PR.LIST.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific *SPRING
[SPRING_PROP]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SPRING2
Created by
ELEMENTs>SPRING>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Fixed Dir. TYPE
from the specific *SPRING [SPRING_PROP] card located in PR.LIST.
Remarks
parameter.
166
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=SPRINGA
Created by
ELEMENTs>SPRING>TWO NODES by selecting two nodes, having defined Axial. TYPE from
the specific *SPRING [SPRING_PROP] card located in PR.LIST.
Remarks
parameter.
Keyword
*ELEMENT, TYPE=STRI3
Created by
This is supported only during input. ANSA converts it to element S3R assuming that these two
types are similar.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*ELEMENT, TYPE=STRI65
a.

b.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>NEW to create Trias by selecting 3 nodes in combination with

ELEMENTs>UTIL>Change Order to transit them to 2nd order (6-node).
TYPE pull down menu of SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [SHELL_SECTION] card
Remarks
167
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2
Functions to create linear (2-node) 3-D truss element:

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.
d.
Use ELEMENTs>SHELL>ON LINE EL to create TRUSS elements by selecting the

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the T3D2 from the TYPE
pull down menu of SOLID SECTION [TRUSS_PROP] card that exists in PR.LIST.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific SOLID SECTION
[TRUSS_PROP]. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2E

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the E from the 'optional1'
Remarks
parameter.
168
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2H

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the H from the 'optional1'
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
parameter.
*ELEMENT, TYPE=T3D2T

a.
ELEMENTs>TRUSS.
b.

types to TRUSS.
c.

Use any of the above functions to create truss elements and hence select the T from the 'optional1'
Remarks
parameter.
169
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*ELEMENT, TYPE=Z????
1. ELEMENTs>ZELEMENT>NEW
2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW. When finishing with
substructure definition the Z elements are generated during output (see also tutorial 11 of docs
folder included in distribution package for more details concerning the substructure definitions).
Remarks
The number of TYPE parameter is determined through TYPE Z field of SUBSTRUCTURE

ELEMENT [ZELEMENT] card. Especially, when following method 2. type value in ELEMENT,
TYPE=Z filed to specify this number.
Press ? or F1' keys in FILE filed of ZELEMENT card to select the library where this substructure
resides. When following method 2. this parameter is defined automatically by the name of
substructure input file which is created during output.
The name of ELSET parameter is taken from ELSET parameter of *SUBSTRUCTURE
PROPERTY keyword (Name field of the aforementioned keyword card). See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine name of ELSET parameter.
Keyword
*EL FILE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *EL FILE Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
Press the ? key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this output request is being
made. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output
requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the results file for the
specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the
identifying keys for the element variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding
(Identifying Keys) field of ELEMENT VARIABLES window. Do the same in Section Points
field to give a list of the section points to be printed.
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*EL PRINT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *EL PRINT Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
parameter.
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be printed to a table for the
specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the
field to give a list of the section points to be printed.
Keyword
*ELEMENT OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ELEMENT OUTPUT Keyword and pressing

Remarks
parameter.
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the output database
for the specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the
field to give a list of the section points to be written to the output database.
Keyword
Created by
*ELSET
Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW, activating any SELECT MODE option (mainly

ELEMENT option) to include only elements in the current set and switching Output as: to Set in
SET [SET] card.
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Remarks
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The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific SET [SET]card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
The set can contain any element type except the MASS and ROTARYI elements. In these elements
the *ELSET option makes no sense.
Switch AUXILIARY option to NO and DEFINED to YES so as the specific *ELSET option to be
exported (SET [SET] card).
Keyword
*EMBEDDED ELEMENT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>EMBEDDED>NEW
Remarks
The embedded and host elements can be defined through element sets (*ELSETs) by pressing the '?'
key in EMBEDDED ELSET and HOST ELSET fields of *EMBEDDED ELEMENT card
respectively. The names of embedded elements set and HOST ELSET parameter can be specified
through the Name field of the corresponding SET [SET]cards. See also GENERAL REMARKS
how to determine the names of embedded and host elements sets.
If embedded elements are defined directly with their ids in *EMBEDDED ELEMENT then they are
placed in a set with name Anonymous set of embedded elements during input. Thus, if output
again the element label will be written instead of their ids.
Keyword
*END LOAD CASE
Created by
Automatically when at least one *LOAD CASE is defined.
Remarks
See also *LOAD CASE keyword.
Keyword
Created by
*END STEP
Automatically at the end of each *STEP.
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Remarks
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
See also *STEP keyword.
*ENERGY FILE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ENERGY FILE Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
parameter.
Keyword
*ENERGY OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ENERGY OUTPUT Keyword and pressing

Remarks
parameter.
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the output database for
the specified element set or for all elements existing in the entire model. Alternatively, type the
identifying keys for the energy variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding
(Identifying Keys) field of ENERGY VARIABLES window.
Switch ANALYSIS to *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT and then PER ELEMENT SET to PER SET and
PER SECTION to PER SECTION in order to define the relative parameters. The parameters are
written out only if 'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*ENERGY PRINT
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *ENERGY PRINT Keyword and pressing the

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Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
parameter.
*EOS
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, setting 'Elasticity' to EOS and then

*EOS option to YES.
Remarks
Keyword
*EOS SHEAR
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, setting 'Elasticity' to EOS and then

*EOS SHEAR option to YES while *EOS=YES.
Remarks
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP parameter is set to YES. See also section
'Defining non-linear material properties (as a function of temperature) in tabular forms.' of
GENERAL REMARKS for more details. DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data
table defined in above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of
these columns (var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*EQUATION
CONSTRAINTs>EQUATION>MANY NODES.
CONSTRAINTs>EQUATION>TWO NODES.
Remarks
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*EXPANSION
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *EXPANSION

option to YES.
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and switching the
*EXPANSION option to YES.
Remarks
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding
table at each TYPE that is used). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table
specific *EXPANSION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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Keyword
*FAIL STRAIN
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *FAIL STRAIN

option to YES while 'Elasticity'=ELASTIC.
Remarks
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the strain-based
failure criteria - temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table
specific *FAIL STRAIN option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*FAIL STRESS
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *FAIL STRESS

option to YES while 'Elasticity'=ELASTIC.
Remarks
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the stress-based
failure criteria - temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table
specific *FAIL STRESS option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*FASTENER
CONSTRAINTs>FASTENER>Node by selecting nodes to define fasteners.
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CONSTRAINTs>FASTENER>Element by selecting connector elements to define fasteners.

CONSTRAINTs>FASTENER>Set by selecting set of nodes or set of connector elements to define
fasteners.
By following the below procedure:
1. Define spotweld points, gumdrops
SPOTs>DEF.CNCT or CONVERT.
and
spotweld
lines
through
TOPO>WELD
2. Use TOPO>W. SPOTs>REALIZE by selecting the above spotweld types.

3. Set 'FE Representation:' to ABAQUS FASTENER and Aplly to generate them.
Remarks
The REFERENCE NODE SET parameter is defined when CONSTRAINTs> FASTENER>Node

or Set is performed. In this case the set should contain only nodes.
The ELSET parameter is defined when CONSTRAINTs > FASTENER > Element or Set is
performed. In this case the set should contain only connector elements. Up to eleven connector
elements can be used to model a fastener.
There are 4 cases of FASTENER definition:
a) When 'standalone'=no and 'connector'=no then define REFERENCE NODE SET parameter
through REF NSET field by selecting a node set. Specify a *CONNECTOR SECTION (through
CONN. SECTION field) in order to define ELSET parameter with an empty set (the name of this
set is determined by the 'Name' field of Connector Section card).
b) When 'standalone'=no and 'connector'=yes then define ELSET parameter through ELSET id field
by selecting a set with connector elements.
c) When 'standalone'=yes and 'connector'=no then define REFERENCE NODE SET parameter
through 'ref node' field by picking just one node from screen. Specify a *CONNECTOR SECTION
(through CONN. SECTION field) in order to define ELSET parameter with an empty set (the name
of this set is determined by the 'Name' field of Connector Section card).
d) When 'standalone'=yes and 'connector'=yes then define ELSET parameter through connectori
fields by picking single connector elements from the screen for each connectori field (ANSA
creates automatically an element set that contains all specified connectors during output.
When defining FASTENERs trough Connection Manager (REALIZE) the below cases are possible:
The specified value in 'Search Dist:' field is assigned to SEARCH R field of FASTENER card and
consequently the SEARCH RADIUS parameter is defined (if leaving field blank the default value is
set which is 10).
Activate 'Use Connector' flag to define case d) of previous remark. In addition, press '?' key in
'CONECTOR PID:' field to select the *CONNECTOR SECTION for this connector. Deactivate the
above flag to define case c) of previous remark (if a *CONNECTOR SECTION is specified in
'CONECTOR PID:' field this is assigned in CONN. SECTION field of FASTENER card.
If 'Use Single Surface' flag is inactive the FASTENER is defined with so many surfaces as the
number of Pi columns. Instead one single surface is created containing the elements of all Pi
columns (parts or properties). In case Pi columns host the same property or module id, ANSA
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generates a single surface with all layers regardless the flag is active or not.
Type '? key in 'FASTENER PID:' field to create or select an existing *FASTENER PROPERTY
and consequently to determine the name of PROPERTY parameter.
Specify a value in 'Influence Radius' field in order to determine INFLUENCE RADIUS parameter
(the value is set to INFLUENCE R field of FASTENER card).
The vector of the projection direction can be specified through V1, V2 and V3 fields when
ADJUST is set to NO (*FASTENER [FASTENER] card).
Up to twelve surfaces can be connected for each fastener interaction (press the ? key in SURF1,
, SURF12 fields of *FASTENER [FASTENER] card to define the surfaces by selecting sets
of elements, facets of solids and edges of shells).
Press ? key in INTERACTION field, edit to the defined interaction and type a new name in
Name field to determine the INTERACTION NAME parameter. Do the same in PID field to
determine the PROPERTY parameter (*FASTENER [FASTENER] card). See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of REFERENCE NODE SET, ELSET, INTERACTION
NAME, PROPERTY and ORIENTATION parameters.
The ATTACHMENT METHOD parameter is written out only if 'Output Format' menu is switched
to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*FASTENER PROPERTY
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>FASTENER.
Through PID field of FASTENER card (See also *FASTENER keyword).
Through FASTENER PID field of Connection Manager with FE Representation ABAQUS
FASTENER (See also *FASTENER keyword).
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific FASTENER
PROPERTY [FASTENER_PROPERTY]card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the name of NAME parameter.
Type 1 to 6 in DOF field to define the degrees of freedom that will be constrained.
The half of specified value in D column of connection manager is assigned as RADIUS in
*FASTENER PROPERTY card. If value of D column is zero and 'Use Thickness to Diameter Map'
flag is active the value of RADIUS parameter is calculated through thickness rule as described in
ANSA.defaults file.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of FASTENER PROPERTY
[FASTENER_PROPERTY] card) so as the specific *FASTENER PROPERTY option to be
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*FIELD
Created by
Using INIT.CONDIT.>TEMPR.>Node or Set and setting DATA to HISTORY (*INITIAL

CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD [INITIAL CONDITIONS TYPE=FIELD ] card).
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names and the name of AMPLITUDE
parameter.
If Field flag into RESET region of STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) is active, all of
*FIELD options in this step enquire OP=NEW parameter.
Up to 5 temperature points are supported.
Keyword
*FILE FORMAT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>*FILE FORMAT and switching at least one of the two parameters to
YES, ASCII or ZERO INCREMENT (the button is coloured to red to indicate that the current
keyword is defined).
Remarks
Switch both parameters (ASCII and ZERO INCREMENT) to NO to deactivate keyword.
Keyword
*FILE OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *FILE OUTPUT Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
This option is used only in Abaqus/Explicit analyses and so *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS
should be defined.
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Keyword
Created by
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*FILM
LOADs>FILM>Element.
LOADs>FILM>Set.
Remarks
Switch film amplitude to Film Property and specify the name of film property table through
FILM PROPERTY field. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
AMPLITUDE and FILM AMPLITUDE parameters as well as the element set names and the names
of film property table.
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Set in order to output *FILM keyword.
If film flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *FILM options in this step acquire
OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword
*FILM PROPERTY
Created by
Setting film amplitude to Film Property and pressing ? key in FILM PROPERTY field to
define the film coefficient as a function of temperature (*FILM [FILM] card). See also *FILM
keyword.
Remarks
Type any name in Name field of the specific DATA TABLE card to determine the NAME
parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
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Keyword
Created by
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
*FILTER

1.
Use AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW by selecting DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS because

*FILTER can be used only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
2.
Switch to *OUTPUT Keyword and set to HISTORY PARAMETER option.
3.
Press the ? key in FILTER field to define a new *FILTER.
4.
Double click on it to appear its ID in the corresponding field.
5.
Press the INSERT button to declare the definition (STEP card).
Type any name in Name field of the specific *FILTER [FILTER] card to determine the NAME
parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
START CONDITION parameter is exported only if 'Output Format' menu is switched to 6.7 or 6.8
during output.
Keyword
*FIXED MASS SCALING
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *FIXED MASS SCALING Keyword and

pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.
Remarks
Press the ? key into ELSET field to define the element set for which this mass scaling definition is
being applied. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one
output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET
parameter.
Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS because *FIXED MASS SCALING can be used only
in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
Keyword
Created by
*FLUID BEHAVIOR
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>FLUID BEHAVIOR.
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Remarks
card) so as the specific FLUID BEHAVIOR option to be written to the output file (.inp). In order to
avoid the above, activate the 'set default' option of an already existing FLUID BEHAVIOR in
MATDB. Then when creating a new FLUID BEHAVIOR, this will take the properties of the
FLUID BEHAVIOR in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES automatically.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of FLUID BEHAVIOR [FLUID
BEHAVIOR] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*FLUID CAVITY
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID CAVITY>NEW.
Remarks
Due to the fact that it is valid only in an ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit
output' flag during output.
Up to 16 fluid behaviours can be specified if MIXTURE parameter is defined (switch 2 nd menu to
MIXTURE).
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of FLUID CAVITY [FLUID
CAVITY] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME,
BEHAVIOR and SURFACE parameters. Node set name for REF NODE is supported only during
input.
Keyword
Created by
*FLUID EXCHANGE
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID EXCHANGE>NEW.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of *FLUID EXCHANGE
[FLUID EXCHANGE] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
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NAME, PROPERTY and SURFACE parameters.
Keyword
*FLUID EXCHANGE ACTIVATION
Created by
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID EXCHANGE ACTIVATION>NEW.
Remarks
output' flag during output. In addition, specify STEP field by selecting the id of a DYNAMIC,
EXPLICIT step so as to be written as history data.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE parameter and fluid
exchange names.
Press '?' key in 'FLUID EXCHANGE' field to select the desired fluid exchanges that will be
activated from the list that opens and click INSERT button to declare the definition.
Keyword
Created by
*FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY>NEW.

Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of *FLUID EXCHANGE
PROPERTY [FLUID EXCHANGE PROPERTY] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
determine the name of NAME parameter.
The pressure or temperature difference, average absolute pressure, average temperature and values
may be specified only if DEP option is set to YES. They are introduced in the last columns of the
table in the sequence as described in ABAQUS manual(Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field
to define the corresponding table according to the TYPE parameter). DEPENDENCIES parameter
is supported if the data table defined in above manner contains other columns after the
Keyword
*FLUID INFLATOR
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Created by
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR>NEW.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of *FLUID INFLATOR [FLUID
INFLATOR] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME and
PROPERTY parameters.
Keyword
*FLUID INFLATOR ACTIVATION
Created by
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR ACTIVATION>NEW.
Remarks
output' flag during output. In addition, specify STEP field by selecting the id of an DYNAMIC,
EXPLICIT step so as to be written as history data.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of INFLATION TIME AMPLITUDE and
MASS FLOW AMPLITUDE parameters.
Press '?' key in 'FLUID INFLATOR' field to select the desired fluid inflators that will be activated
from the list that opens and click INSERT button to declare the definition.
Keyword
*FLUID INFLATOR MIXTURE
Created by
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY>NEW and switching *FLUID

INFLATOR MIXTURE to YES.
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of each specified BEHAVIOR parameter.
Up to 8 BEHAVIORs can be specified.
Set DEP option to YES to define the mass fraction or molar fraction as a function of inflation time.
(Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding table).
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*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY
Created by
AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>*FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY>NEW.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of *FLUID INFLATOR
PROPERTY [FLUID INFLATOR PROPERTY] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
Set DEP option to YES to define the respective components of each TYPE as a function of
inflation time. (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding table).
Keyword
*FREQUENCY
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *FREQUENCY option into the pull
down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Left-click on the Parameters button to specify the parameters as desired.
Keyword
*FRICTION
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1.
2.
Set to YES the *FRICTION option and type ? key in FRICT_ID field to define a new
*FRICTION through *FRICT/HELP card (The same card appears when
AUXILIARIES>FRICTION>NEW is performed).
3.
Specify the parameters in the *FRICTION [FRICTION] card as needed, press OK and
double click on it to appear its ID in FRICT_ID field.
4.
Press
OK
in
SURFACE
INTERACTION/CONTACT
PROPERTIES
Following the 2 to 4 steps above when using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP.

Pressing the ? key in *FRICTION field located in CONNECTOR FRICTION
[CONNECTOR_BEHAVIOR_ATTRIBUTE] card so as to define *FRICTION in conjunction with
*CONNECTOR FRICTION. See also *CONNECTOR FRICTION keyword.
Remarks
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Keyword
*GAP
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific PGAPcard. See
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of PGAP card) so as the specific *GAP option
to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*GAP CONDUCTANCE

1.
2.
Set to YES the *GAP CONDUCTANCE option and type ? key in one of the K-P-T
TABLE or K-D-T TABLE fields to define gap conductance as a function of pressure
and temperature or clearance and temperature respectively.
3.
Specify the table in the DATA TABLE HELP card as needed, press OK and double click
on it to appear its ID in the corresponding field.
4.
Press
OK
in
SURFACE
INTERACTION/CONTACT
Use MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP
CONDUCTANCE option.
Remarks
and
set
to
YES
PROPERTIES
the
*GAP
The PRESSURE parameter is written out when K-P-T TABLE field is specified.
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Keyword
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*GAP HEAT GENERATION

1.
2.
Set to YES the *GAP HEAT GENERATION option and fill the N (n, fraction) and J (f,
weighting factor) fields as needed.
3.
Press
OK
in
SURFACE
INTERACTION/CONTACT
PROPERTIES
Use MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and set to YES the *GAP HEAT

GENERATION option.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*GAP RADIATION

1.
2.
Set to YES the *GAP RADIATION option and fill the fields as needed.
3.
Press
OK
in
SURFACE
INTERACTION/CONTACT
PROPERTIES
Use MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and set to YES the *GAP RADIATION

option.
Remarks
Keyword
Press the ? key in F-D TABLE field to define the dependence of the view factor on gap
clearance in tabular form.
*GASKET BEHAVIOR
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Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR.
Remarks
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of GASKET BEHAVIOR [GASKET
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *GASKET BEHAVIOR option to be written to the output
file (.inp). In order to avoid the above activate either the 'set default' or 'set default for
prop=GASKET_SECTION' options of an already existing GASKET BEHAVIOR in MATDB.
Then when creating a new GASKET BEHAVIOR or a GASKET SECTION respectively, this will
take the properties of the GASKET BEHAVIOR in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES
automatically.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of GASKET BEHAVIOR
[CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name
of NAME parameter.
Keyword
*GASKET CONTACT AREA
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>GASKET BEHAVIOR and setting to YES the

*CONTACT A. option.
Remarks
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *GASKET CONTACT AREA option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the dependence of
contact area or width versus closure curves on temperature). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
Keyword
*GASKET ELASTICITY
Created by

*ELASTICITY option.
Remarks
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *GASKET ELASTICITY option to be written to the output
file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP option (of each COMPONENT) is set to
YES. They are introduced in the last column for each selected COMPONENT respectively (Press
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the ? key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
Keyword
*GASKET SECTION
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GASKET.
Remarks
Press the ? key in MID field of *GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION] card and choose
between the material or gasket behavior so as to define the MATERIAL or BEHAVIOR parameter
respectively.
Specify the direction thickness by picking two grid points from the screen (Press F1 key in one of
the N1, N2 and N3 fields).
Type any name in Name field of the specific *GASKET SECTION [GASKET_SECTION]
card to specify the ELSET parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the
names of ELSET, MATERIAL, BEHAVIOR and ORIENTATION parameters.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *GASKET SECTION
[GASKET_SECTION] card) so as the specific *GASKET SECTION option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
*GASKET THICKNESS BEHAVIOR
Created by

*THICKNESS option.
Remarks
BEHAVIOR] card) so as the specific *GASKET THICKNESS BEHAVIOR option to be written
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP option (of each DIRECTION) is set to YES.
They are introduced in the last column for each selected DIRECTION respectively (Press the ?
key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table according to the VARIABLE and TYPE
that is chosen in each case). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in
above manner contains other columns after the 'Temperature' one. The number of these columns
(var(i)) determines the number of DEPEDENCIES parameter.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*GEOSTATIC
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *GEOSTATIC option into the pull
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*GLOBAL DAMPING
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS, *MODAL

DYNAMIC, *RANDOM RESPONSE and pressing the *GLOBAL DAMPING button located in
ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
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Keyword
*HEADING
Created by
Automatically during output in any input file (.inp).
Remarks
The heading name can be specified through the AUXILIARIES>COMMENT>EDIT function.
Keyword
*HEAT TRANSFER
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *HEAT TRANSFER option into the pull
Remarks
Keyword
*HEATCAP
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>HEATCAP
Remarks
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *HEATCAP [HEATCAP_PROP] card) so as
the specific *HEATCAP option to be written to the output file (.inp).
The temperature values may be specified only if DEP option is set to DEP. They are introduced in
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in C-T field to define the capacitance-temperature
192
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*HYPERELASTIC
Created by
Using
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL
*HYPERELASTIC option to YES ('Elasticity'=HYPERELASTIC).
and
switching
the
Remarks
specific *HYPERELASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table
according to the N that is chosen).
Keyword
*HYPERFOAM
Created by
Using
*HYPERFOAM option to YES while 'Elasticity'=HYPERFOAM.
and
switching
the
Remarks
specific *HYPERFOAM option to be written to the output file (.inp).
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding table
according to the N that is chosen).
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Keyword
Created by
Remarks
Keyword
*INCLUDE

1.
Use MENUBAR>Windows>Database>Includes.
2.
Right-click in include area to create a new include.
3.
Keep both flags (inline and read-only) inactive or activate only the read-only flag so as to
write out its reference in the main file.
Edit to the Name field of the specific include and type any name to specify the INPUT parameter.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of INPUT parameter.
*INCREMENTATION OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INCREMENTATION OUTPUT Keyword and

Remarks
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the output database.
Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS because *INCREMENTATION OUTPUT can be used
only in an Abaqus/Explicit analysis.
Keyword
*INELASTIC HEAT FRACTION
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *INELASTIC

HEAT FRACTION option to YES.
Remarks
specific *INELASTIC HEAT FRACTION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
194
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*INERTIA RELIEF
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, pressing the *INERTIA RELIEF button located in

ANALYSIS section and switch 'define' option to YES.
Remarks
To define a local coordinate system for PARAM=ORIENTATION, press the ? key in 'coordinate'
field to select an already existing coordinate system or to create a new one from COORDINATE
SYSTEMS HELP card.
Keyword
Created by
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD
Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>FIELD>Node and switching the DATA option to MODEL

through *INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD [NITIAL CONDITIONS TYPE=FIELD]
card.
Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>FIELD>Set and switching the DATA option to MODEL
through *INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FIELD [NITIAL CONDITIONS TYPE=FIELD]
card.
Remarks
The node set names can be specified through the Name field of the specific SET [SET] card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names.
The field values supported are at up to 5 temperature points.
Keyword
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=FLUID PRESSURE
Created by
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>FLUID PRESSURE>Node.
Remarks
The node set name is supported only during input.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=HARDENING, CROSS SECTION
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>HARDENING>Element.
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>HARDENING>Set.
Remarks
The element set names can be specified through the Name field of the specific SET [SET] card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element set names.
Up to 16 section points may be specified to define a piecewise hardening variation through the
thickness of a shell section.
Data lines for TYPE=HARDENING, CROSS SECTION can only be specified. Data lines for other
cases (REBAR etc.) are not supported.
Keyword
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=NODE REF COORDINATE
Created by
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>REF COORDINATE>Node, switching 'write as' to NODE REF

COORDINATE and selecting nodes of membrane elements.
Remarks
The keyword is valid only if 'Output Format' option is switched to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS
Output Parameters window.
The INPUT parameter is supported only during input. In output, the data lines are always written
under keyword line (*INITIAL CONDTIONS, TYPE=NODE REF COORDINATE).
Keyword
Created by
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=PLASTIC STRAIN
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRAIN>Element.
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRAIN>Set.
Remarks
Up to 16 section points may be specified to define initial plastic strains within an element.
196
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=REF COORDINATE
Created by
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>REF COORDINATE>Node and selecting nodes of membrane

elements.
Remarks
ANSA assigns automatically the same element id with the corresponding membrane element ids
where the nodes belong to. If referenced mesh is specified with nodes that do not reside in
membrane elements then the reference coordinates cannot be written out.
The INPUT parameter is supported only during input. In output, the data lines are always written
under keyword line (*INITIAL CONDTIONS, TYPE=REF COORDINATE).
Keyword
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=ROTATING VELOCITY
Created by
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>VELOCITY>Rotating Vel.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=STRESS
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRESS>Element.
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>STRESS>Set.
Remarks
Up to 16 section points may be specified to define initial stresses within an element.
197
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=TEMPERATURE
1. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>TEMPERATURE>Node and switching the DATA

option to MODEL through *TEMPERATURE [TEMPERATURE] card.
2. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>TEMPERATURE>Set and switching the DATA option
to MODEL through *TEMPERATURE [TEMPERATURE] card.
3. Using INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>TEMPERATURE>File and switching the DATA option
to MODEL through *TEMPERATURE [TEMPERATURE] card.
Remarks
Up to 5 temperature values may be specified.
Press '?' key in 'file_name' field (when following case 3. to define FILE and subsequent parameters)
in order to select *.fil or *.odb file (through File Manager that opens) from which data will be read.
Keyword
Created by
*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=VELOCITY
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>VELOCITY>Node.
INIT.CONDIT.>INIT.COND.>VELOCITY>Set.
Remarks
Specify the translational velocities through vx, vy and vz fields (1, 2, 3 DOF) and the rotational
velocities through vxr, vyr and vzr fields (4, 5, 6 DOF).
Keyword
Created by
*INTEGRATED OUTPUT
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INTEGRATED OUTPUT Keyword and

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Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant, activating the 'Create integrated output for step' flag
of SECTION ASSISTANT-Preview card and pressing the '?' key in the corresponding field to
select the step in which the current *INTEGRATED OUTPUT will be defined. The 'SECTION
PLANE' field is automatically filled with the id of the created cross section.
Remarks
Press the ? key in SECTION PLANE field to create a new section by filling the fields of
SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE] card as needed. In this case the SURFACE parameter is
specified. If the INTEGRATED OUTPUT SECTION option of SECTION
[CUTTING_SURFACE] card is set to YES the SECTION parameter is specified. The user is able
to select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly (when
switching to SURFACE or ELSET options).
The names of SURFACE and SECTION parameters can be specified through the Name field of
SECTION [CUTTING_SURFACE] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the
names of SURFACE and SECTION parameters.
Keyword
Created by
*INTEGRATED OUTPUT SECTION
Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>INFO>NEW and setting to YES the INTEGRATED OUTPUT

SECTION option of SECTION [CUTTING_ SURFACE] card.
Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant. The REF NODE and ORIENTATION fields are
automatically filled when the corresponding flags of SECTION ASSISTANT-Preview card are
activated.
Remarks

The SURFACE and NAME parameters are specified with the same name. The names of SURFACE
and NAME parameters can be specified through the Name field of SECTION
[CUTTING_SURFACE] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of
SURFACE, NAME and ORIENTATION parameters.
The node set name of REF NODE parameter is supported only during input.
199
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*INTERACTION OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INTERACTION OUTPUT Keyword and

pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition (The keyword is valid only if 'Output Format'
option is switched to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Remarks
Press the ? key in INTERACTION field to create a new interaction. If NSET field of
*INTERACTION OUTPUT [INTERACTION_ OUTPUT] card is specified, the NSET
parameter is written out instead of NAME parameter.
The NAME and NSET parameters of the created interaction can be determined through the
INTERACTION VARIABLES card (Output Variables button) as well. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of NAME and NSET parameters.
Keyword
*INTERACTION PRINT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *INTERACTION PRINT Keyword and

pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition .(The keyword is valid only if 'Output Format'
option is switched to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Remarks
Press the ? key in INTERACTION field to create a new interaction. If NSET field of
*INTERACTION OUTPUT [INTERACTION_ OUTPUT] card is specified, the NSET
parameter is written out instead of NAME parameter.
The NAME and NSET parameters of the created interaction can be specified through the
INTERACTION VARIABLES card (Output Variables button). The other optional parameters
(FREQUENCY, SUMMARY, TOTALS) can be specified through this card as well. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of NAME and NSET parameters.
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Keyword
*JOINT
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>JOINT
Remarks
Switch the desired SPRING_i or/and DASHPOT_i pull down menus to YES to define joint behavior
for the each of the six local directions.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION
parameters.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *JOINT [JOINT_PROP] card) so as the
specific *JOINT option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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Keyword
Created by
*KINEMATIC

1. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES
2. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET
3. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES
4. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET
and switch to *KINEMATIC COUPLING through the *COUPLING [COUPLING] card.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The degrees of freedom to be constrained, may be specified in DOF field of *COUPLING

[COUPLING] card.
*KINEMATIC COUPLING

1. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES
2. CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>SET
3. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES
4. CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>SET
And switch to *KINEMATIC
[COUPLING] card.
Remarks
COUPLING
COUPLING
through
the
*COUPLING
The degrees of freedom to be constrained, may be specified either in Ci fields at each coupling
node or in C field if set of nodes is used (*COUPLING [COUPLING] card).
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ORIENTATION parameter.
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Keyword
*LOAD CASE
Created by
AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and use 'New *LOAD CASE' option by right clicking on step item.
Remarks
Press ? key in Step field to define a step that is required for the load case definition (through
MENUBAR>windows>Database).
Type any name in Name field of *LAOD CASE card to specify the NAME parameter(through
MENUBAR>windows>Database). Left click on 'Name' column field of ACTIVE TASK card
(AUXILIARIES>STEP) to specify the name of current *LOAD CASE item. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Press ? key in BOUNDARY/LOAD field, select the desired load or boundary condition from
the corresponding card and click INSERT button to include loads and boundary conditions within a
load case definition (through MENUBAR>windows>Database). Alternatively drag and drop
*BOUNDARY , *CLOAD and *DLOAD items in order to add or remove them from the current
*LOAD CASE item accordingly (through ACTIVE TASK card).
203
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Keyword
*M1
Created by

SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting *M1 to YES.
Remarks
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *M1 option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Switch 'M1 behavior' to ELASTIC and 'M1 variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding
options.
All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through M1 D.
TABLE field (Press the ? key in M1 D. TABLE field to define the corresponding table, if
LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting M1 DEP option to YES).
Keyword
*M2
Created by

SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting *M2 to YES.
Remarks
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *M2 option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Switch 'M2 behavior' to ELASTIC and 'M2 variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding
options.
All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through M2 D.
TABLE field (Press the ? key in M2 D. TABLE field to define the corresponding table, if
LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting M1 DEP option to YES).
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*MASS
ELEMENTs>MASS>Node.
ELEMENTs>MASS>Set.
ELEMENTs>UTIL>Mass Balance.
Remarks
Type any name in Name field of the specific *ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY
[MASS] card to specify the ELSET parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the name of ELSET parameter.
If PER ELEMENT or PER ELEMENT AREA TYPE (*ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT
ROTARY [MASS] card) is selected, the mass points are written out in a *NONSTRUCTURAL
MASS keyword in case that ELEMENTs> MASS>Set is performed.
Keyword
*MASS DIFUSSION
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *MASS DIFUSSION option into the
pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Keyword
*MATERIAL
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL.
Remarks
Type any name in Name field of the specific MATERIAL [MATERIAL] card to specify the
NAME parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
specific *MATERIAL option to be written to the output file (.inp).In order to avoid the above
activate 'set default' or 'set default for prop=any section' options of an already existing MATERIAL
in MATDB. Then when creating a new MATERIAL or a section type (SHELL_SECTION,
SOLID_SECTION etc.) according to which type is activated in 'set default for prop' option
respectively, this will take the properties of the MATERIAL in MATDB and the DEFINED=YES
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automatically.
Keyword
*MEMBRANE SECTION
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL and switching the TYPE pull down

menu to M3D_.
Remarks
Type any name in Name field of the specific SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[MEMBRANE SECTION] card to specify the NAME parameter. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of NAME, MATERIAL, CONTROLS and
ORIENTATION parameters.
The most simple way to define the NODAL THICKNESS parameter:
1. Use ELEMENTs>INFO>FILT.MOD.SHELL
2. Select the desired membrane elements defined by the specific *MEMEBANE SECTION
3. Type any value in t1, t2, t3, and t4 fields so as to define varying thickness in membrane
elements.
4. Activate the Output elements thickness flag in conjunction with - as NODAL
THICKNESS option through ABAQUS Output Parameters card during output.
If nodal thickness has been assigned at least in all nodes of an element then in all other elements
that reside in the same property will be assigned automatically nodal thickness during output.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[MEMBRANE SECTION] card) so as the specific *MEMBRANE SECTION option to be written
Keyword
*MODAL DAMPING
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL DAMPING Keyword and pressing

Remarks
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be written to the results file.
Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the modal variables, separated with commas, through
the corresponding (Identifying Keys) field of MODAL VARIABLES window.
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Press DEFINE button of DATA LINES section in order to specify the data lines according to the
selected PARAMETER and DEFINITION options. This way the data line can be repeated as many
as desired to define modal damping in different modes or frequencies.
Keyword
*MODAL DYNAMIC
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *MODAL DYNAMIC option into the
pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Keyword
*MODAL FILE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL FILE Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
Keyword
*MODAL OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL OUTPUT Keyword and pressing

Remarks
Keyword
*MODAL PRINT
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Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODAL PRINT Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be printed. Alternatively, type the
identifying keys for the modal variables, separated with commas, through the corresponding
(Identifying Keys) field of MODAL VARIABLES window.
Keyword
*MODEL CHANGE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MODEL CHANGE Keyword and pressing

Remarks
If TYPE=CONTACT is used, press DEFINE button and then the INSERT button to choose the
contact pair(s)( click or drag to select more than one CONTACT PAIRs and press ADD) that will
be removed or reactivated. The Ctrl, Shift and Ctrl+A keys also work for the selection of contact
pairs through CONATCT PAIRS LIST HELP card.
If TYPE=ELEMENT is used, type ? key in the appropriate field to choose the sets of elements
that will be removed or reactivated. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to
define more than one output requests quickly.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of element set, the slave and master
surfaces.
Keyword
*MOLECULAR WEIGHT
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>FLUID BEHAVIOR and switching *MOLECULAR

WEIGHT to YES.
Remarks
card) so as the specific *MOLECULAR WEIGHT option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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ANSA v13.x
*MONITOR
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *MONITOR Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
Press F1 key either in NODE field to pick a node from the screen or in NSET field to select a
node set from the relative card. The node set should contain only one node. See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the node set name.
Keyword
Created by
*MPC
CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>MANY NODES.
CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>TWO NODES.
CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>SET.
CONSTRAINTs>MPC>MESH.REF>NODES.
CONSTRAINTs>MPC>MESH.REF>SET.
CONSTRAINTs>MPC>MESH.REF>AUTO.
Remarks
Use options from CONSTRAINT menu to create BEAM, TIE, PIN and LINK types and options
from MESH>REF menu for LINEAR type.
When CONSTRAINTs>MPC>CONSTRAINT>TWO NODES is performed (TYPE= BEAM) the
displacements and rotations of the second selected node are constrained to the displacements and
rotations of the first selected node.
When MESH.REF>SET option is used each of the three sets should contain only one node. ANSA
cannot respect the order of nodes as written in *NSET keyword and so the definition of LINEAR
MPCs with node sets comprised of more than one node may be changed and become not valid.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node sets names. Node set names for MASTER
(independent) nodes are supported only during input.
Keyword
*MULLINS EFFECT
209
Created by
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to HYPERFOAM or to

HYPERELASTIC Elasticity, setting *HYPERFOAM or *HYPERELASTIC options to YES
and then *MULLINS EFFECT=YES.
specific *MULLINS EFFECT option to be written to the output file (.inp).
the last column of the table (Press the ? key in DATA TABLE to define the corresponding r-m-bT table).
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Keyword
Created by
*NMAP
1.
Using AUXILIARIES>NMAP>NEW (either from button at bottom of *NMAP card or by
right clicking inside area of card), switching to SET or INCLUDE to select a set or an include file
(press ? key in the corresponding field), switch TYPE=RECTANGULAR in second pull down
menu of *NMAP card, enforcing any geometry function (TRANSLATION, ROTATION, SCALE,
TRANS123, TRANS CS) and pressing the APPLY button to declare the definition (*NMAP
card).
The
NMAP
will
be
defined
for
TYPE
=
RECTANGULAR
,DEFINITION=COORDINATES in the above case. DEFINITION=NODES is not supported for
this type.
2.
Using AUXILIARIES>NMAP>NEW (either from button at bottom of *NMAP card or by
right clicking inside area of card), switching to SET or INCLUDE to select a set or an include file
(press ? key in the corresponding field), switch TYPE=OPTION in second pull down menu of
*NMAP card, switch OPTION to TRANSLATION, ROTATION or SCALE, select between
COORDINATES and NODES in DEFINITION menu to specify the corresponding option for
DEFINITION parameter and pressing the APPLY button to declare the definition (*NMAP
card). The NMAP will be defined for TYPE = TRANSLATION, ROTATION, SCALE,
DEFINITION = COORDINATES, NODES according to the selected options in OPTION and
DEFINITION menus. Perform TRANS123 or/and TRANS CS for TYPE=TRANSLATION and
ROTATION, DEFINITION=COORDINATES.
Remarks
Type any name in NAME field of the selected SET to specify the name of the NSET parameter.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set name.
Switch first pull down menu to blank in order to disable the current NMAP definition. This way
the NMAP card exists in database and it is not needed to delete and redefine it any time it is
desired or not in output.
Control the default type (Rectangular or option) when creating new NMAPs by the setting
'Default Abaqus NMAP type' existing in Windows>Options...>Settings>DECKS.
Keyword
Created by
*NO COMPRESSION
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to ELASTIC

Elasticity, setting *ELASTIC option to YES and then '*NO COMPRESSION' option to YES.
211
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
specific *NO COMPRESSION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
*NO TENSION
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to ELASTIC

Elasticity, setting *ELASTIC option to YES and then '*NO TENSION' option to YES.
specific *NO TENSION option to be written to the output file (.inp).
*NODAL THICKNESS
The most simple way to define the *NODAL THICKNESS keyword:

item.
Remarks
The node sets names are supported only during input.

The thickness of a corner node is calculated by the average thicknesses of all elements sharing this
node.
For 2nd order elements the nodal thickness of a mid-node is calculated automatically during output
by a linear interpolation of the corner nodes of all elements sharing this node (maximum number of
elements may be 2).
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*NODE
Created by
Using any function from the NODE>NEW button (NUMERIC, RELATIVE, INSERT, LINE).
Remarks
Assign a rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate system in SYSTEM field of *NODE
[NODE] card to define SYSTEM=R, SYSTEM=C and SYSTEM=S at the node respectively. The
node is displayed in the new local coordinate system if SYSTEM field is specified.
Keyword
Created by
Remarks
*NODE FILE
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE FILE Keyword and pressing the

Alternatively, type the identifying keys for the nodal variables, separated with commas, through
the corresponding (Identifying Keys) field of NODAL VARIABLES window.
Press F1 or ? key in NSET field to select a node set from the relative card for which the output
is being written to the results file. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to
define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the name of NSET parameter.
Keyword
*NODE OUTPUT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE OUTPUT Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
is being written to the output database. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in
order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
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determine the name of NSET parameter.
Keyword
*NODE PRINT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *NODE PRINT Keyword and pressing the

Remarks
Press the Output Variables button and activate any variable to be printed in the data file.
is being printed in the data file. The user is able to select more than one sets at once in order to
define more than one output requests quickly. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the name of NSET parameter.
Keyword
*NONSTRUCTURAL MASS
Created by
Using ELEMENTs>MASS>Set and switching to PER ELEMENT or PER ELEMENT AREA

TYPE through *ELEMENT MASS&*ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS] card.
Remarks
Edit to the elements set over which the nonstructural mass is distributed and type any name in
Name field of the specific SET [SET] card to specify the name of the ELSET parameter. See
When PER ELEMENT AREA option is used, the specified mass is automatically calculated per
element area (MASS/ area of all elements included in the set) and it is written out with
UNITS=MASS PER AREA parameter during output.
Keyword
Created by
*NSET
Using AUXILIARIES>SET>NEW, activating NODE option of SELECT MODE window to

include only nodes in the current set and switching to Set Output as: in SET [SET] card.
214
Remarks
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The NSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific SET [SET]card.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NSET parameter.
Switch AUXILIARY option to NO and 'DEFINED' to YES so as the specific *NSET option to be
exported (SET [SET] card).
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Keyword
Created by
*ORIENTATION
COORDs>NODE>Z RECTANGULAR for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=Z

RECTANGULAR. In this case, set the Abaqus Version to 6.6 by defining one of the ABAQUS/
Standard analysis in STEP window or 6.7 for ABAQUS/Explicit as well, DYNAMIC,
EXPLICIT analysis (ABAQUS Output Parameters window) to follow the abaqus definition of
this system.
COORDs>NODE>RECTANGULAR for DEFINITION=NODES and
SYSTEM=RECTANGULAR.
COORDs>NODE>CYLINDRICAL for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=CYLINDRICAL.
COORDs>NODE>SPHERICAL for DEFINITION=NODES and SYSTEM=SPHERICAL.
COORDs>CORD>RECTANGULAR for DEFINITION=COORDINATES and
SYSTEM=RECTANGULAR. In this case, set the Abaqus Version to 6.6 or 6.7 (ABAQUS
Output Parameters window) to follow the abaqus definition of this system.
COORDs>CORD>CYLINDRICAL
CYLINDRICAL.
COORDs>CORD>SPHERICAL
SPHERICAL.
Remarks
for
for
DEFINITION=COORDINATES
DEFINITION=COORDINATES
and
and
SYSTEM=
SYSTEM=
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of the specific coordinate system
card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Specify 'RID' field (Local coordinate system card) in order to define a local coordinate system in
relation to another already existing coordinate system (just for DEFINITION =COORDINATES,
COORDs>CORD functions).
Select the local direction from 'rotation axis' menu in order to specify additional rotation for this
axis (through 'rotation angle' field).
Keyword
Created by
*OUTPUT
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *OUTPUT Keyword and pressing the

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Using AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant, activating the 'Create integrated output for step' flag
of SECTION ASSISTANT-Preview card and pressing the '?' key in the corresponding field to
select the step in which the current *OUTPUT, HISTORY will be defined.
Remarks
Press F1 or ? key in FILTER field to create a new filter so as to specify the FILTER parameter.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of FILTER parameter.
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Keyword
*PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
Created by
AUXILIARIES>STEP>*PHYSICAL CONSTANTS.
Remarks
The SPL REFERENCE PRESSURE parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is
switched to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*PLANAR TEST DATA

b) Switch to HYPERFOAM Elasticity and set '*HYPERFOAM option to YES.
c) Switch to HYPERFOAM or HYPERELASTIC to Elasticity, set *HYPERFOAM or
4. Set *PLANAR option to YES.
5. Press ? key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the stressstrain data.
Remarks
Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output. DEPENDENCIES
specific *PLANAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*PLASTIC
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *PLASTIC

option to YES ('Plasticity'=PLASTIC).
Remarks
Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field to define the corresponding variables at each
HARDENING option in a tabular form. The temperature values are introduced in the last column
of the table.
The RATE parameter can be specified through the table definition. Edit to the Rate field and type
a value. Have in mind to create a TABLE and not a D. TABLE in this case. DEPENDENCIES
specific *PLASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*PRE-TENSION SECTION
AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>INFO>NEW>ELEMENT to define pre-tension section through

ELEMENT parameter.
AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>INFO>NEW>SURFACE to define pre-tension section through
SURFACE parameter.
AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>Assistant to define pre-tension section by selecting beams, solids or
solid properties.
Remarks
Type any name in Name field of the SET that is used to define the surface, so as to specify the
name of the SURFACE parameter. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
SURFACE parameter.
If the specific set is needed to be output only as *SURFACE, switch the Output as: pull down
menu to Surface (SET [SET] card).
The normal to the section can be defined through the X1, X2 and X3 fields.
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The node set name (for NODE parameter) is supported only during input. The element set name is
not supported.
In Assistant function the user is able to prescribe the pre-tension load or tightening adjustment on
pre-tension node by activating the 'Create *CLOAD' or 'Create *BOUNDARY' flags respectively.
The pre-tension node is an arbitrary free grid created automatically by this tool.
Keyword
*PREPRINT
Created by
AUXILIARIES>STEP>*PREPRINT.
Remarks
MASS PROPERTY parameter is written out only if 'Abaqus/Explicit output' flag is active and
'Output Format' is set to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window). The 'Abaqus/Explicit output'
flag is automatically activated when DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS is selected through
STEP card.
Keyword
*PRESSURE PENETRATION
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>PRESSURE PENETRATION>NEW
Remarks
The SLAVE and MASTER parameters are defined through CONTACT field (*PRESSURE
PENETRATION [*PRESSURE PENETRATION] card) by selecting a contact pair in the relative
list that opens with '?' key. Thus, the above parameters are filled automatically by the master and
slave surfaces of the selected contact respectively.
Press '?' key in STEP field to select the step that the current pressure penetration will reside in.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of MASTER, SLAVE and AMPLITUDE
parameters.
Keyword
Created by
*PRINT
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *PRINT Keyword and pressing the INSERT

button to declare the definition.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
The MASS parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8
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Keyword
Created by
*RADIATE
LOADs>RADIATE>Element.
LOADs>RADIATE>Set.
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of AMPLITUDE and the element set
names.
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Set in order to output *RADIATE keyword.
If Radiate flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all of *RADIATE options in this
step obtain OP=NEW parameter.
Keyword
*RANDOM RESPONSE
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *RANDOM RESPONSE option into
the pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to specify the parameters as needed.
Keyword
Created by
Remarks
*RATE DEPEDENT
Using M.LIST>NEW>MATERIAL, switching to CRUSHABLE FOAM or PLASTIC Elasticity,

setting *CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING option to YES while *CRUSHABLE
FOAM=YES or '*PLASTIC' option to YES respectively and then '*RATE DEPEDENT' option to
YES.
specific *RATE DEPEDENT option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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the last column of the table (Press the ? key in TEST DATA to define the corresponding table).
Keyword
Created by
*REBAR LAYER
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL and setting *REBAR LAYER option

to YES while TYPE pull down menu is switched to S_ (shell section) or to M3D_ (membrane
section).
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SURFACE and setting *REBAR LAYER
option to YES.
Remarks
Keyword
Press ? key in mat i field to define the material forming the rebar layer. The name can be
specified trough the Name field of the specific MATERIAL [MATERIAL] card. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ORIENTATION parameter as well as the
material names.
*RELEASE
Created by
Using ELEMENTs>BEAM to create beams and choosing the desired release combination codes
(M1, M2, T, M1-M2, M1-T, M2-T, ALLM) from the RELEASE S1 and RELEASE S2 pull
down menus respectively (BEAM ELEMENT CARD).
Remarks
The element set labels are supported only during input.
Keyword
Created by
*RESTART
1. AUXILIARIES>STEP>*RESTART (model data).

2. Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and pressing the *RESTART button located in
ANALYSIS section (history data). This case, only the WRITE parameter is available to specify
that restart data have to be written during the current analysis.
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Remarks
ANSA v13.x
When method 1. is used, leave ANALYSIS menu blank to fit parameters of READ and WRITE
according to Standard analyses and switch to EXPLICIT to adjust READ and WRITE parameters
according to Explicit analyses.
The CYCLE parameter of READ is exported only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.8
Keyword
*RETAINED EIGENMODES
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *SUBTSTRUCTURE GENERATE and pressing

the *SELECT EIGENMODES button located in ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
The keyword is valid only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.8 and earlier (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window).
Keyword
Created by
*RETAINED NODAL DOFS
1. BOUNDARY>RETAINED>Nodes or Set
2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW. When finishing with
substructure definition the retained nodal dofs are generated during output. Press '?' key in
'Additional Retained Nodal DOFS set:' field of SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR
card to select a set in which additional nodal dofs will be defined. (see also tutorial 11 of docs
folder included in distribution package for more details concerning the substructure definitions).
Remarks
If following method 1., press '?' key in STEP filed of *RETAINED NODAL DOFS card to select
the *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE step to be assigned for these retained nodal dofs. If
following method 2. the STEP field is filled by the step id specified in 'Substructure Step:' field.
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine name of node sets which define the retained
nodal dofs.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*RIGID BODY
AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>NEW>ELSET.
AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>NEW>ANALYTICAL SURFACE.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The names of ANALYTICAL SURFACE, ELSET, PIN NSET and TIE NSET parameters can be
specified through the Name field of the corresponding card (SET [SET] and ANALYTICAL
SURFACE [SURFACE] cards). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of
the above parameters. The node set name of REF NODE parameter is supported only during input.
*RIGID SURFACE
Using AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>NEW>SEGMENTS and switching to RIGID SURFACE

through ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE] card. This case, TYPE=SEGMENTS is
defined.
Using AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>NEW>CYLINDER and switching to RIGID SURFACE
through ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE] card. This case, TYPE=CYLINDER is
defined.
Using AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>NEW>REVOLUTION and switching to RIGID SURFACE
through ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE] card. This case, TYPE=REVOLUTION is
defined.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
The name of NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of the corresponding
card (ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE]). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to
*ROTARY INERTIA
Using ELEMENTs>MASS>Node to create mass points and typing a value at least in one of the
I11, I22, I33, I12, I13and I23 fields of *ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARYI
[MASS] card.
Using ELEMENTs>MASS>Set and typing a value at least in one of the I11, I22, I33, I12,
I13and I23 fields of *ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARY [MASS] card while ON
EACH NODE TYPE is set.
225
Remarks
ANSA v13.x
The name of ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of the corresponding
card (*ELEMENT MASS & *ELEMENT ROTARYI [MASS]). See also GENERAL
REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION parameter
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Keyword
*SECTION CONTROLS
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTROLS>*SECTION CONTOLS>NEW.
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*SELECT CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODES
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *SELECT CYCLIC SYMMETR Keyword and

Remarks
Keyword
*SELECT EIGENMODES
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *DYANMIC, *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS,

*MODAL DYNAMIC, *RANDOM RESPONSE, *SUBTSTRUCTURE GENERATE and pressing the
*SELECT EIGENMODES button located in ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
The keyword is valid only if the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.9 (ABAQUS Output Parameters
window).
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Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*SFILM
Created by
LOADs>FILM>Set.
Remarks
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Surface in order to output *SFILM keyword.
If Film flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all *SFILM options in this step
The surface name obtains the same name with the set that is used to define the surface. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the surface and film property names as well as the
names of AMPLITUDE and FILM AMPLITUDE parameters.
Keyword
Created by
*SHEAR CENTER
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and setting *SHEAR CENTER option

to YES while choosing the GENERAL SECTION TYPE and GENERAL SECTION located in
the BEAM SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE [BEAM SECTION] card.
Remarks
Keyword
*SHEAR FAILURE
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and setting *SHEAR FAILURE

option to YES while *PLASTIC=YES ('Plasticity=PLASTIC).
Remarks
The temperature values (of TYPE=TABULAR) may be specified only if DEP option is set to
YES. They are introduced in the 4th column of the table (Press the '?' key in DATA TABLE field
to define the table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above
specific *SHEAR FAILURE option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*SHEAR TEST DATA

2. Set *VISCOELASTIC option to YES, FREQ/TIME=TIME and TIME=CREEP TEST
3. Set *SHEAR option to YES.
4. Press ? key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the
compliance or modulus-time data.
Remarks
Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output
specific *SHEAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*SHELL SECTION
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL for shells.

MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>C.SHELL for continuum shells.
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>COMPOSITE
SECTION, COMPOSITE.
Remarks
or
LAMINATE
for
*SHELL
The most simple way to define the NODAL THICKNESS parameter:

item.
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If nodal thickness has been assigned at least in all nodes of an element then in all other elements
that reside in the same property will be assigned automatically nodal thickness during output.
The SHELL THICKNESS parameter is defined automatically by following case A) of
*DISTRIBUTION keyword. See also Remarks of *DISTRIBUTION keyword for details
regarding the determination of the name of this parameter.
Use AUXILIARIES>LAMINATE tool for further manipulation of the layers for a COMPOSITE
or LAMINATE property. The advantage of a LAMINATE property is that it is possible to remove
or add shells in the creation of new layers. So the LAMINATE property is broken in more
composite properties in output and the number of them depends on the shells participating in each
layer. Refer also to users_guide.pdf for details about this tool.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of SHELL SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[SHELL_SECTION] card) so as the specific *SHELL SECTION option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*SHELL TO SOLID COUPLING
Using AUXILIARIES>SH2SLCOUP>LIST and pressing the NEW button

SOLID COUPLING card.
of SHELL TO
Using AUXILIARIES>SH2SLCOUP>New by Proximity.
Remarks
The CONSTRAIN NAME parameter may be specified in Name field of SHELL TO SOLID
COUPLING card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of
CONSTRAIN NAME parameter.
When New by proximity is used to create shell to solid coupling the 'search distance' and
'projection distance' options correspond to INFLUENCE DISTANCE and POSITION
TOLERANCE parameters respectively.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*SIMPLE SHEAR TEST DATA

1. Use MENUBAR>Windows>Materilas>NEW>MATERIAL.
2. Switch to HYPERFOAM Elasticity and set '*HYPERFOAM option to YES.
4. Set *SIMPLE SHEAR option to YES.
5. Press ? key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the stressstrain data.
Remarks
Each row of the specified data table implies one data line during output.
specific *SIMPLE SHEAR TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*SOLID SECTION
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SOLID
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>TRUSS
Remarks
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of SOLID SECTION & ELEMENT TYPE
[SOLID_SECTION] card) so as the specific *SOLID SECTION option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*SPECIFIC HEAT
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *SPECIFIC

HEAT option to YES.
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Remarks
Keyword
ANSA v13.x
If DEP option is set to YES the specific heat is defined as a function of temperature (Press the ?
key in DATA TABLE field to define the specific heat - temperature table). DEPENDENCIES
*SPRING
Created by
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SPRING.
Remarks
Switch to Fixed Dir. TYPE to define spring behavior for SPRING1 and SPRING2 elements and
Axial TYPE for SPRINGA elements.
Switch to NONLINEAR BEHAVIOR to include this parameter during output (nonlinear spring
behavior).
If DEP option is set to DEP the spring stiffness is defined as a function of frequency (only for
linear spring behavior) and temperature (Press the ? key in S-F-T and D-F-T fields to define
the tables for linear and non-linear spring behavior respectively). DEPENDENCIES parameter is
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the names of ELSET and ORIENTATION
parameters.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *SPRING [SPRING_PROP] card) so as the
specific *SPRING option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*SRADIATE
Created by
LOADs>RADIATE>Set.
Remarks
For sets the option 'Output as: should be switched to Surface in order to output *SRADIATE
keyword.
If Radiate flag into RESET region of STEP card is active, all of *SRADIATE options in this
step acquire OP=NEW parameter.
The surface name obtains the same name with the set that is used to define the surface. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the surface name as well as the name of AMPLITUDE
parameter.
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Keyword
ANSA v13.x
*STATIC
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STATIC option into the pull down
menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks

menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to
6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Press the ? key in FULLY PLASTIC field to select the element set (or to create a new one) that
will be monitored for fully plastic behaviour. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine
the element set name.
Keyword
*STEADY STATE DYNAMICS
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STEADY STATE DYNAMICS option
into the pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks

The FRICTION DAMPING parameter is written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to
6.7 or 6.8 and SUBSPACE PROJECTION=RANGE if switching to 6.8 (ABAQUS Output
Parameters window).
Keyword
*STEADY STATE TRANSPORT
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *STEADY STATE TRANSPORT

option into the pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks

menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to
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6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).

Keyword
*STEP
Created by
AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW.
Remarks
All available parameters are placed at the top section of the STEP window.
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Keyword
*SUBCYCLING
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>SUBCYCL.>NEW.
Remarks
The element set of a subcycling zone is defined through ELSET field (press the ? key to select
existing sets from the SETS HELP card). See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the
activated. In addition, the 'Output Format' flag should be set equal to 6.8 in order to write out the
keyword.
Keyword
Created by
*SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE
1. Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE

option into the pull down menu of ANALYSIS section.
2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW (the 'Substructure Step:' field
of SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR card is filled by a *SUBSTRUCTURE
GENERATE step id).
Remarks
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To specify the substructure identifier of TYPE parameter either type a value in 'TYPE Z' field of
'Parameters' button (STEP card) or type a value in 'ELEMENT, TYPE=Z' field of
SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR card if following the method 2. to define the
keyword (this case it is possible to press 'Edit' button to open STEP card and specify TYPE
parameter through 'Parameter' button).
See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the element and node set name when defining
ELSET and NSET parameters respectively (through 'Parameters' button in STEP card).
Keyword
Created by
*SUBSTRUCTURE MATRIX OUTPUT
Following one of the methods to define *SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE step (see also the
*SUBSTRUCTURE GENERATE keyword), switching to *SUBSTRUCTURE MATRIX OUTPUT
Keyword and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.
Remarks
Keyword
Created by
*SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY
1. Automatically by using ELEMENTs>ZELEMENT>NEW (press F2 key in PID field of

SUBSTRUCTURE ELEMENT[ZELEMENT] card to see the SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY
card).
2. Automatically by using AUXILIARIES>SUBSTR>LIST>NEW (press '?' key in 'Substructure
Property' field of SUBSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS CREATOR card to define the desired
substructure property).
Remarks
When following the method 2. type a value in Position Tolerance field in order to specify the
POSITION TOL parameter of the keyword (the POSITION TOL filed of card is filled by this
option).
Specify values in tx, ty, tz fields of SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY card in order to perform
translation of substructures in each global direction. Do the same in fields rax, ray, raz, rbx, rby,
rbz, angle to perform rotation in substructures and reflections when typing values in pax, pay, paz,
pbx, pby, pbz, pcx, pcy, pcz fields.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of *SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY
[SUBSTRUCTURE_PROPERTY] card) so as the specific *SUBSTRUCTURE PROPERTY
keyword to be written to the output file (.inp).
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See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine name when of ELSET parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*SURFACE, TYPE=ELEMENT
Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW to create new sets and activating Element sets as

surfaces flag during output (ABAQUS Output Parameters card). In this case, all existing sets in
the model will exported as *SURFACEs. The sets should contain only elements, facets of solids
and continuum shells (Si labels) and edges of shells (Ei labels).
Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW to create new sets and switching Output as: pull down
menu to Surface. In this case, only particular sets in the model will exported as *SURFACEs. The
sets should contain only elements (SPOS, SNEG, both when 'ORIENTATION=bank), facets of
solids and continuum shells (Si labels) groups/parts, faces with shells, ranges of elements and
properties and edges of shells (Ei labels). SPOS and SNEG options are available under
'ORIENTATION' pull down menu so as to define the orientation of surface when it is created with
orientable elements (shells, gaskets etc.).
CONSTRAINTs>KINEM or DISTR>SET, switching 'COUPLING' to *DISTRIBUTING and
'SURF. TYPE' to ELEMENT-BASED.
LOADs>DLOAD>P/PNU>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and continuum shells
and edges of shells.
LOADs>DFLUX>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and edges of shells.
LOADs>FILM>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and edges of shells.
LOADs>RADIATE>Set. The set should contain only facets of solids and edges of shells.
AUXILIARIES>PRTENS>INFO>NEW>SURFACE (Press the ? key in SID field of PRETENSION SECTON [PRE-TENSION_SECTION] card to select the set of continuum elements
that will define the surface).
AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>CONTACT (Press the ? key in SSID and MSID
fields of *CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR] card to select the set that will define
the surface while ELEMENT SLAVE and/or ELEMENT MASTER is set).
AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE (Press the ? key in SSID and MSID fields of
*TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR] card to select the set that will define the surface while
ELEMENT SLAVE and/or ELEMENT MASTER is set).
Automatically by AUXILIARIES>AIRBAG>Enclose Cavity (surfaces defined with SFM3D
elements and always SPOS orientation).
Remarks
The REGION TYPE and TRIM parameters can be defined through the *CONTACT
DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR] and *TIE DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR] cards.
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The MAX RATIO, NO OFFSET, NO THICK and SCALE THICK parameters can be defined
through *CONTACT DEFINITION [CONTACT_PAIR]card.
The NAME parameter obtains the same name with the name of the set that defines the surface. See
also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Switch AUXILIARY option to NO so as the specific *SURFACE option to be exported (SET
[SET] card).
Keyword
Created by
*SURFACE, TYPE=NODE
Using AUXILIARIES>SET>INFO>NEW to create new sets and switching Output as: pull down
menu to Surface. The sets should contain only nodes and ranges of nodes.
CONSTRAINTs>KINEM>NODES or SET.
CONSTRAINTs>DISTR>NODES, SET or FACET.
the surface while NODE SLAVE and/or NODE MASTER is set).
NODE SLAVE and/or NODE MASTER is set).
Remarks
The NAME parameter obtains the same name with the name of the set that defines the surface. See
also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME parameter. Only for couplings,
ANSA automatically assigns an arbitrary surface name with the following format: NAME =
SURF_COUPLING_(arbitrary number).
Switch AUXILIARY option to NO so as the specific *SURFACE option to be exported (SET
[SET] card).
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*SURFACE, TYPE=SEGMENTS or CYLINDER or REVOLUTION
AUXILIARIES>AN.SURF>INFO>NEW>SEGMENTS while SURFACE is switched through

ANALYTICAL SURFACE [SURFACE] card (Press PROFILE>EDIT to define the profile of
the surface).
AUXILIARIES>R.BODY>INFO>NEW>ANALYTICAL SURFACE.
the surface while SURFACE SLAVE and/or SURFACE MASTER is set).
SURFACE SLAVE and/or SURFACE MASTER is set).
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of. ANALYTICAL SURFACE
[SURFACE] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of NAME
parameter.
Keyword
Created by
*SURFACE, TYPE=CUTTING SURFACE
AUXILIARIES>SECTION>INFO>NEW.
AUXILIARIES>SECTION>Assistant.
Remarks
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of. SECTION
[CUTTING_SURFACE] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
NAME parameter and the element set.
DEFINITION parameter is written out if 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7 or 6.8 (ABAQUS
Output Parameters window).
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*SURFACE BEHAVIOR
Using AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW and switching *SURF_ BEHAVIOR to YES.

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>GAP and setting to YES the *SURFACE
BEHAVIOR option.
Remarks
Keyword
When the PRESSURE-OVERCLOSURE=TABULAR is selected, press the ? key in PRE-OVER

TABLE field to specify the pressure and over closure values in a tabular form.
*SURFACE INTERACTION
Created by
AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW.
Remarks
The out-of-plane thickness of the surface or cross-sectional area for every node in the node-based
surface can be specified through THICKNESS field of SURFACE INTERACTION/CONTACT
PROPERTIES [SURFACE_INTERACTION] card.
The NAME parameter can be specified through the Name field of. SURFACE INTERACTION/
CONTACT PROPERTIES [SURFACE_ INTERACTION] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS
how to determine the name of NAME parameter.
Keyword
*SURFACE PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>SURFACE PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT> NEW.
Remarks
The surface names are the same with the names of the sets used to define the surfaces. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the surface names.
Leave the SURFACE field blank to omit surface names during output (blank data line).
See also *CONTACT keyword because it is required for the *SURFACE PROPERTY
ASSIGNMENT.
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ANSA v13.x
Leave 'STEP' field blank to write out as model data or else specify the step id of an
ABAQUS/Explicit analysis to write out as history data. Due to the fact that it is valid only in an
ABAQUS/Explicit analysis activate 'Abaqus Explicit Output' flag during output.
The primary and secondary feature edge criteria are exported only if 'Abaqus Version' menu is
switched to 6.7 or 6.8 during output.
Keyword
Created by
*SURFACE SECTION
MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SURFACE.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter can be specified through the Name field of. *SURFACE SECTION
[SURFACE_SECTION] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of
ELSET parameter.
Set DEFINED option to YES (located at the top of SURFACE SECTION
[SURFACE_SECTION] card) so as the specific *SURFACE SECTION option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
Keyword
Created by
*SYSTEM
Edit to the *NODE [NODE] card of a node (NODE>INFO>INFO) and specify the SYSTEM
field (Press ? key to select an existing local system or to create a new one).
Remarks
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Keyword
*TEMPERATURE
Created by
Using INIT.CONDIT.>TEMPR.>Node or Set or File and setting DATA to HISTORY

(*TEMERATURE [TEMPERATURE] card).
Remarks
See GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the node set names and the name of AMPLITUDE
parameter.
If Temperature flag into RESET region of STEP card (AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW) is active,
all of *TEMPERATURE options in this step enquire OP=NEW parameter.
Up to 5 temperature points are supported.
Press '?' key in 'file_name' field (when using File option to define FILE parameter and subsequent
parameters) in order to select *.fil or *.odb file (through File Manager that opens) from which data
will be read.
Keyword
*THERMAL EXPANSION
Created by

SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting *THERMAL EXPANSION to YES.
Remarks
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *THERMAL EXPANSION option to be written to the
output file (.inp).
If TE DEP option is set to YES the specific thermal coefficient is defined as a function of
temperature (Press the ? key in TE D. TABLE field to define the specific thermal coefficient temperature table). DEPENDENCIES parameter is supported if the data table defined in above
Keyword
*TIE
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ANSA v13.x
Created by
AUXILIARIES>CONTACT>INFO>NEW>TIE.
Remarks
The name of NAME parameter can be specified through Name field of *TIE DEFINITION
[CONTACT_PAIR] card. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of MAME
parameter, the surface (master, slave) and node set names.
Keyword
*TORQUE
Created by

SECTION, SECTION to NONLINEAR SECTION and setting *TORQUE to YES.
Remarks
[BEAM SECTION] card) so as the specific *TORQUE option to be written to the output file
(.inp).
Switch 'TQ behavior' to ELASTIC and 'TQ variation' to LINEAR to define the corresponding
options.
All the properties (stiffness, axial force, strain etc.) are given in a tabular form through TQ D.
TABLE field (Press the ? key in TQ D. TABLE field to define the corresponding table, if
LINEAR option is specified the above field appears by setting TQ DEP option to YES).
Keyword
*TRANSFORM
Created by
Edit to the *NODE [NODE] card of a node (NODE>INFO>INFO) and specify the
TRANSFORM field (Press ? key to select an existing local system or to create a new one).
Remarks
The NSET parameter obtains the same name with the selected coordinate system. The *NSET
option is automatically created during output and contains all the nodes in which the
TRANSFORM field has been specified. See also GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the
name of NSET parameter.
The TYPE parameter is determined by the type of selected coordinate system. Thus, if rectangular
system is selected then TYPE=R will be defined, if cylindrical system TYPE=C and if spherical
system TYPE=S.
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Keyword
Created by
ANSA v13.x
*TRANVERSE SHEAR STIFFNESS
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>SHELL and setting TRANVERSE SHEAR

STIFFNESS to YES while S_ TYPE is selected.
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>C.SHELL and setting TRANVERSE SHEAR
STIFFNESS to YES.
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and setting TRANVERSE SHEAR
STIFFNESS to YES.
Remarks
Keyword
*TRS
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching the *VISCOELASTIC

option to YES and then *TRS to YES.
Remarks
specific *TRS option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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ANSA v13.x
Keyword
Created by
*UNIAXIAL TEST DATA

b) Switch to HYPERFOAM Elasticity and set *HYPERFOAM option to YES.
c) Switch to HYPERFOAM or HYPERELASTIC to Elasticity, set *HYPERFOAM or
4. Set *UNIAXIAL option to YES.
5. Press '?' key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the stressstrain data.
Remarks
specific *UNIAXIAL TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
Keyword
*USER MATERIAL
Created by
Using MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching the *USER

MATERIAL option to YES.
Remarks
Each constant can be specified through 'constants' field separated with commas.
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ANSA v13.x
Keyword
*VARIABLE MASS SCALING
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW, switching to *VARIABLE MASS SCALING Keyword

and pressing the INSERT button to declare the definition.
Remarks
The ELSET parameter obtains the same name with name of the set that is used. The user is able to
select more than one sets at once in order to define more than one output requests quickly. See also
GENERAL REMARKS how to determine the name of ELSET parameter.
Select DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT ANALYSIS because *VARIABLE MASS SCALING makes sense
Keyword
*VISCO
Created by
Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW and then selecting the *VISCO option into the pull down
menu of ANALYSIS section.
Remarks
Left-click on the 'Parameters' button to specify the parameters as desired.

menu to YES. The above parameters are written out provided the 'Output Format' is switched to 6.7
or 6.8 (ABAQUS Output Parameters window).
Keyword
*VISCOELASTIC
Created by
Using
*VISCOELASTIC option to YES.
Remarks
specific *HYPERELASTIC option to be written to the output file (.inp).
and
switching
the
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ANSA v13.x
In options where 'DATA' field appears, specify the data lines in tabular form (press ? key in
'DATA' field and DATA TABLE window will appear to specify data values in rows and
columns, each row corresponds to one data line).
Keyword
Created by
*VOLUMETRIC TEST DATA

b) Switch to HYPERFOAM Elasticity' and set *HYPERFOAM option to YES.
c) Set *VISCOELASTIC option to YES, FREQ/TIME=TIME and TIME=CREEP TEST
4. Set *VOLUMETRIC option to YES.
5. Press ? key in the respective TEST DATA field for a tabular definition of the pressurevolume ratio data.
Remarks
specific *VOLUMETRIC TEST DATA option to be written to the output file (.inp).
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In order that the ID of the specified entity is needed

ABAQUS names' prefix library

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*AMPLITUDE, NAME=TIMG1;TIME_MAGNITUDE, DEFINITION=TABULAR, SMOOTH=.25,

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2. Defining non-linear material properties (as a function of temperature) in tabular forms.

2.2 Press the ? key in DATA TABLE field that

2.3 Create a new table by pressing the corresponding

2.4 Specify the values in i-columns and j-rows (as many

2.5 Double click on it to appear its ID in DATA

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3. Fix operations for pyramid elements created inside ANSA.

Activating this function (D.UTIL menu) all detected

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The result is also displayed on the screen.

3.2 The Split Pyramid in Tetras flag.

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4.2 Function Finder

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MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL and switching *BRITTLE CRACKING to

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Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM, switching TYPE_ to GENERAL

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*BEAM GENERAL SECTION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and switching to GENERAL SECTION

Using MENUBAR>Windows>Properties>NEW>BEAM and switching to SECTION TYPE_

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*BIAXIAL TEST DATA

Follow the steps below to define this keyword:

Follow the steps below:

Use AUXILIARIES>S.INTER>INFO>NEW to create a new surface interaction.

Set to YES the *BLOCKAGE option.

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MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE

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MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE

MENUBAR>Windows>Materials>NEW>MATERIAL, switching 'Plasticity' to BRITTLE

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Left-click on the Parameters button to choose the eigensolver type if desired.

Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>NEW , pressing *BULK VISCOSITY button located in

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Using AUXILIARIES>STEP>CONSTR.CONTROLS to define CONSTRAINT CONTROLS