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Plane state or axisymmetrical element
For the axisymmetrical element, the axis of symmetry must be the Y axis.
The element is defined by 3, 4, 6, or 8 nodes (see Input file).
For the generalised plane state, 8 nodes of the plane must be defined; the ninth is automatically the last one of the NODES section.
The 4 nodes elements are not of very good quality:
Element type: 9
Implemented by: J.P. Radu & J.D. Barnichon (1996)
Prepro: PLXLSA.F
Lagamine: PLXLSB.F
| TITLE (A5) | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | “PLXLS” in columns 1 to 5 |
| Control (3I5) | |
| NELEM | Number of elements |
| ISPMAS | 0 = nothing |
| 1 = if density taken into account (if and only if NTANA=-1) | |
| INSIG | 0 if no initial stresses |
| 1 or 2 if initial stresses | |
| Density (for dynamic analysis) (1G10.0) Only if ISPMAS = 1 |
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| SPEMAS | Density |
| Initial stresses (4G10.0) Only if INSIG>0 |
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| If INSIG=1: $\sigma_y=\sigma_{y0}+yd\sigma_{y}$ If INSIG=2: $\sigma_y=min(\sigma_{y0}+yd\sigma_y,0)$ |
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| SIGY0 | $\sigma_{y0}$ effective stress $\sigma_y$ at the axes origin |
| DSIGY | Effective stress gradient along Y axis |
| AK0X | $k_0$ ratio $\sigma_x/\sigma_y$ |
| AK0Z | $k_0$ ratio $\sigma_z/\sigma_y$ (if AK0Z=0, AK0Z=AK0X) |
| Definition of the elements (3I5/8I5) | |
| NNODE | Number of nodes: 3, 4, 6, or 8 |
| NINTE | Number of integration points: 1, 3, 4, 7, or 9 |
| LMATE | Material |
| NODES(NNODE) | List of nodes |
The mechanical Cauchy stresses are ordered as: $\sigma_x, \sigma_y, \tau_{xy}, \sigma_z$. These stresses are expressed in the global axis system.