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 LUSAS CAD Tool Kit

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 5
LUSAS CAD Tool Kit................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Modeller Import & Export 6
DXF Import & Export................................................................................................................... 6
IGES Import ................................................................................................................................. 6
PATRAN Neutral File Import & Export ...................................................................................... 6
CADA-X Export............................................................................................................................ 6
Chapter 3 PATRAN Interface 7
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 7
Installation ................................................................................................................................... 7
PATRAN to LUSAS (PATLUS).................................................................................................... 8
LUSAS to PATRAN (LUSPAT).................................................................................................. 14
Interface Integration with PATRAN ......................................................................................... 18
PATLUS Element Details .......................................................................................................... 23
LUSPAT Results Columns ....................................................................................................... 31
System Parameters................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 4 FEMView and FAM Interface 37
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 37
LUSAS to FEMView/FAM.......................................................................................................... 37
FEMView/FAM Stress Types.................................................................................................... 41

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Chapter 1
Introduction
LUSAS CAD Tool Kit
This manual covers interfaces to the LUSAS programs involving the use of external
pre- and post-processing packages. The following interfaces are documented here.

q DXF Import & Export

q IGES Import
q PATRAN Neutral File Import & Export
q LMS Export
q PATRAN Interface
q FEMView and FAM Interface

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Chapter 2 Modeller
Import & Export
DXF Import & Export
DXF is a file format initially developed for Import and Export to AUTOCAD. Many
programs now support the DXF format and it is often used to transfer geometry data
between a variety of system. Modeller supports both the import and export of DXF
data. Full details can be found in the Modeller User Guide.

IGES Import
IGES is an international standard format for the import and export of Geometry
data. Many CAD/Modelling systems support the IGES format. Modeller supports the
import of IGES data. Full details can be found in the Modeller User Guide.

PATRAN Neutral File Import & Export

The PATRAN Neutral File format was originally developed for the import and
export of data to and form PATRAN. As well as the PATRAN interface to the
LUSAS Solver described in Chapter 3, LUSAS Modeller support the import of
PATRAN Geometry (Phase 1) and the export of finite element data (Phase 2). Full
details can be found in the Modeller User Guide.

CADA-X Export
CADA-X is a format developed by LMS International to transfer data to and from
the LMS LINK modal correlation software package. Full details can be found in the
Modeller User Guide.

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Chapter 3 PATRAN
Interface
Introduction
This chapter describes the LUSAS-PATRAN Interface for the transfer of data
between LUSAS Solver and PATRAN.
PATRAN is a registered trademark of the MSc Corporation.

Installation
All software required for your LUSAS to PATRAN interface should be installed
automatically with any software update from FEA Ltd. The files required for running
the LUSAS to PATRAN interface (listed below) are all supplied on the standard
LUSAS Release Kit.

The following files will be installed in the $FEADIR directory:

patlus Script for running the PATRAN to LUSAS translator.

patlus.exe PATRAN to LUSAS translator.
luspat Script for running the LUSAS to PATRAN translator.
luspat.exe LUSAS to PATRAN translator.

The following files will be installed in the $FEADIR/config directory:

patlus.str Optional start-up file for the PATRAN to LUSAS translator.

luspat.str Optional start-up file for the LUSAS to PATRAN translator.

The following files will be installed in a directory called $FEADIR/patran3 and its
sub-directories.

lusas.db Database template for the LUSAS preference.

lusas.plb PCL library for the LUSAS preference.
lusas_dis.res_tmpl Results template file.
lusas_nod_els_2d_thermal.res_tmpl Results template file.
lusas_nod_els_3d_thermal.res_tmpl Results template file.
lusas_nod_els_membrane_stress.res_tmpl Results template file.

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lusas_nod_els_plane_strain.res_tmpl Results template file.

lusas_nod_els_plane_stress.res_tmpl Results template file.
lusas_nod_els_shells_stress.res_tmpl Results template file.
lusas_nod_els_solid_axisymmetric.res_tmpl Results template file.
lusas_nod_els_solid_stress.res_tmpl Results template file.
pat3_lusas.ses Forward translator test session file.
lusas_pat3.ses Reverse translator test session file.

If it is required to run PATLUS/LUSAS/LUSPAT from within PATRAN, the library

of supplied files will need to be installed as root using the following procedure:

Step One Go to the patran3 subdirectory in your main LUSAS release

area containing the required integration tools, for example:
cd $FEADIR/patran3

Step Two Copy the necessary integration tool files into the $P3_HOME
directory and its associated sub-directories res_templates and
test_files, by executing the installation script by typing:
./p3install

PATRAN to LUSAS (PATLUS)

The conversion of PATRAN data to LUSAS data is achieved using the PATRAN
neutral file system. PATRAN is used to generate a neutral file which contains all of
the information required to generate a valid LUSAS data deck. The conversion of the
data is achieved using the program PATLUS. The input to PATLUS is the neutral
file filename.def which is then translated to the LUSAS data deck filename.dat.
PATLUS is invoked by typing patlus and specifying the root of the filename to be
converted:
patlus filename
Alternatively, PATLUS and LUSAS may be run directly from within PATRAN
using the scripts provided and detailed in the following chapters.
The elements and loading types supported are shown on page 23.

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LUSAS Data Deck

The LUSAS data deck generated by PATLUS will contain some or all of the
following data sections:

Problem Title This is read from the PATRAN neutral file.

Options OPTIONS 2 117 118 are inserted automatically.

Any further options should be input manually.

Element Topology The currently available elements are listed on

page 23 together with their PATRAN
identification and configuration numbers.
For 2D models all element normals should be
consistent throughout the structure.
The PATRAN user should ensure that all element
local axes are consistent, throughout the structure,
with the (Hyper) Patch local axes.
See the notes on beam and joint orientation at the
end of this table.

Solution Order This data chapter is inserted automatically. The

Automatic Sloan optimiser is selected by default.

Node Coordinates This data chapter is generated automatically.

PATLUS will automatically insert additional
dummy nodes for the orientation of beams, joints
and coordinate frames.

Geometric Properties This data chapter is inserted automatically.

Geometric Assignments This data chapter is inserted automatically.

Material Properties Isotropic Material Properties are available.

Composite properties are not supported and
should be input manually.

Material Assignments This data chapter is inserted automatically.

Slideline Properties This data chapter is inserted when slidelines are

generated. All slidelines are initially assigned the
default properties as defined in the LUSAS User
Guide.

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Slideline_Surface This data chapter is inserted when slideline data is

Definition generated within PATRAN using pressure loading
with reserved data values.
Slidelines are assigned by applying pressures. A
load case should be used exclusively for slidelines.
Method 1 (INTSL3=0)
Master slidelines are assigned a loadset-id in the
range 1000-1999 and the corresponding slave
slideline is assigned a loadset-id in the range 2000
- 2999 by adding 1000 to the master slideline
loadset-id. The pressure value is ignored.
Method 2 (INTSL3=1)
Slidelines are assigned by inserting a code in the
element pressure field. The magnitude of the first
component of the applied pressure applied within
this load case represents a code:
pressure = nnnst
where:
nnn indicates slideline number. The
number must be greater than 99).
s indicates whether it is a master (1) or
a slave (2) slideline.
t indicates the slideline contact type.
Options are: (1) sliding, (2) Sliding
with friction, (3) Tied slidelines, (4)
Sliding only with no lift-off.
For example, slideline 111 allowing sliding with
friction is defined by pressure load datasets of
magnitude 11112 (master) and 11122 (slave).

Slideline Assignments This data chapter is inserted when slidelines are

generated. All slidelines are assigned property set
1.

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Cartesian Sets This data chapter is inserted automatically.

Note. Cartesian and cylindrical sets are

supported but spherical sets are not currently
supported in LUSAS.

Transformed Freedoms This data chapter is inserted automatically.

Note. If a CID is assigned to a node in

PATRAN the TRANSFORMED FREEDOMS
will be used to reflect the transformation in
LUSAS. This information is stored in the LUSAS
database allowing the user to generate stress and
displacement nodal results in either global or
transformed directions.

Constraint Equations This data chapter is inserted automatically when

multi-point constraints (MPCs) are specified in
PATRAN.

Support Nodes This data chapter is inserted automatically.

Notes

q Each PATRAN data file must contain only

one support case.
q Non-standard nodal freedoms are
translated in order, for example, a fully
restrained semi-loof shell will restrain
freedoms 1 to 5, whereas a fully restrained
BMS3 will restrain freedoms 1 to 6.

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Load Case The currently available loading types for each

element are listed on page 23.

Notes

q PATRAN does not allow constant body

forces to be applied. This data chapter
must, therefore, be input manually.
q When non-standard freedoms are loaded,
the loading should be entered in the order
the freedoms appear in LUSAS, e.g. the
semiloof elements require loof moments
M1 and M2. These should be input in
positions Mx and My.
q For prescribed displacement loading the
PATRAN constraint set identification
number must be used to assign this loading
type to the required load case.
q For field elements the face load data input
should be input to PATRAN in the C1 flag
direction.
Analysis Control Some analysis control options are available within
PATRAN. See pages 12 and 20 for more
information.

Element Output Control All element output is suppressed by default. If

specific output is required after the LUSAS run
has completed this can be obtained using the
LUSAS restart facility. For example:
RESTART READ 1
LOAD COMBINATION
1 1
OPTION 55
ELEMENT OUTPUT CONTROL
1 10 1 1 1
NODE OUTPUT CONTROL
1 20 1 3
END

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Node Output Control Only reactions are output by default.

Displacements are suppressed.

Restart Write Brief This LUSAS command is output automatically.

End This LUSAS command is output automatically.

Notes on Beam/Joint Orientation in PATRAN

There are two ways of orienting line elements in PATRAN:

q Node Using a node to define the xy-plane.

q Local Coordinate System Using a local coordinate system to define
the local x axis and xy plane.
These are used with two different types of elements:

q Beam elements These have a finite length and hence a node is

sufficient to define the beam axes (x is taken as along the beam axis). All
LUSAS beams in PATRAN are oriented using a method 1 above, but the node
is an optional parameter. The usual rules apply regarding defaults.
q Joints These are normally zero length, and hence require a local
coordinate system to define both the local x axis and the xy plane. All LUSAS
Joint elements in PATRAN are oriented using method 2 above, but the local
coordinate is an optional parameter. The usual rules apply regarding defaults.
Element local axes are displayed from within the Element Properties dialog box.
Use the following procedure:

1. Set the Action to Show. All of the element properties defined will be displayed.
2. Choose X-Y Plane Orient. Node for beams (see note 3 below), or Orientation
System for joints (see note 4 below).
3. For beams, the following selections are available:
• Table produces a report table.
• Marker Plot marks the elements with their orientation node numbers.
• Scalar Plot produces a fringe plot of orientation node numbers.
4. For joints, the following selections are available:
• Table produces a report table.
• Vector Plot marks the elements with a view of the local coordinate
used to orient the joint, provided that the elements have been added to the
appropriate Group and the Functional Assignments Display setting has
been toggled to Display on FEM Only.

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LUSAS to PATRAN (LUSPAT)

The conversion of results from LUSAS format to PATRAN format is handled by the
program LUSPAT. LUSPAT takes a LUSAS restart file and generates PATRAN
results files for each load case and results type.
Since the results are created from the LUSAS restart file this should be first created
by inserting RESTART WRITE BRIEF in the LUSAS data set. This line is written
automatically by PATLUS.

Interactive Use
If LUSPAT is to be used in an interactive mode the user will be prompted for the
following information.
File:
The program will initially prompt the user for the input job file. Input the LUSAS
filename without the rst extension.
Enter model name (<CR>for jobname)_:
An optional model name is prompted for which is used to generate the results file
names. If omitted the jobname is used. When run in batch mode the model name
will default to the jobname.
Enter RESTART DUMP number required (zero for all
dumps)_:
The program will prompt for the RESTART DUMP number. For linear and
eigenvalue extraction problems, dump number 1 should be specified. For nonlinear
or transient problems all the dumps may be translated by specifying zero.
Do you require eigen analysis + nonlinear results [N]_:
If an eigenvalue analysis has been preceded by a nonlinear analysis the program will
inquire whether the eigen analysis plus the nonlinear results are to be output.
Enter LOAD CASE/MODE required (zero for all loads)_:
For linear or eigen problems the load case/mode number must be input. If a zero is
specified all load cases will be translated. If a load case is specified the prompt will
be repeated until a carriage return is specified. When more than one load case/mode
is specified the results will be combined with the corresponding load factors. Up to
50 load combinations can be processed at any time.
Enter FACTOR required

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For each load case/mode specified a corresponding factor must be input. If all load
cases are to be translated a factor of one is used.
Enter STRUCTURE
TYPE
Beam -
1
Plane Membrane -
2
Space Membrane -
3
Plate Flexure -
4
Shell -
5
Axisymmetric/Pl -
ane strain 6
Solid -
7
Field 2D -
8
Field 3D -
9
Field 1D -
1
0
Enter number _:

To prevent invalid data being assembled at common nodes, i.e. between beams and
shells, the structure type under consideration must be input. If a model contains two
or more structure types the translation process should be repeated for each structure
type required. If zero is specified auto structure type selection will be used. When
several structure types are present the structure type selected will be the first
identified in the results file.
Enter material number required (zero for all
materials)_:
Enter the selected material number as defined in the LUSAS material assignments to
enable averaging of stresses for that material only. This feature allows selective
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carry out selective nodal averaging of a branched shell. In this case each branch of
the shell should be modelled in PATRAN with a different material assignment.
Do you require nodal results in transformed directions
[N]_:
The displacements and stresses may be output in the transformed directions as
defined in the LUSAS transformed freedoms data chapter if required. The
transformed freedom assignments in LUSAS are controlled by the CID of the nodes
in PATRAN.
Do you wish to continue [N]_:
Further load cases or modes can be processed by continuing. The default answer
stops the program.

Batch Mode
LUSPAT has been designed to be interactive but may be run in batch by setting the
system parameter IBATCH=1 in the LUSPAT start-up file luspat.str as described on
page 35. The prompts will then take the following default values which may be
overridden as indicated:

q All restart dumps will be translated, unless the system parameter NDUMP is
set to the required dump number.
q All load cases will be translated.
q Auto structure type selection will be used, unless the system parameter
NSTRUT is set to the required structure type number.
q All material types will be translated together, unless the system parameter
NMAT is set to the required material type number.
q Eigenvector results will not be superimposed on the nonlinear deformation
unless the system parameter IEIGNL is specified.
q Results will be translated in the global coordinate system, unless the system
parameter IRSTRF is specified.
Full details of supported system parameters are given on page 35.

File Naming Convention

The conversion used for the result file names produced is:
model_number.ext
where model is the specified model name, number is the LUSAS restart dump
number or the LUSAS load case or eigen mode number, and ext is the extension
which indicates the file content. The extensions adopted are:

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name.def structure definition

model_number.adp nodal displacements (.dsp for binary file)
model_number.and nodal results (.ndl for binary file)
model_number.ael element results (.elm for binary file)

where name is the jobname corresponding to the restart file name. For example,
jobname for the file test.rst is test.

Note. On certain machine types the documented file naming convention is not
! adhered to due to system limitations.

Results File Titles

All results file titles are automatically assembled to include the problem title, the
selected material number and the structure type. For nonlinear analysis the load
increment and arc length load factor are output. For transient analysis the time step
and response time are output. For frequency analysis the mode number, eigenvalue,
frequency and error norm are output. For buckling analysis the mode number and
load factor are output.
The titles given in the displacement, nodal results and element results files take the
form:
TITLE: problem title
TITLE1: model_number structure_type results_type
material_no
TITLE2: analysis data
where:

problem title is as defined in the LUSAS data file

model_number is as defined in the file name, i.e. test_001
structure_type is as selected, i.e. shell
results_type is the description of the results, e.g. TRANSFORMED
AVERAGED RESULTS
material_no is the material group selected
analysis data is defined differently for each problem type. Options are: Linear
(blank), Frequency (frequency, error norm), Buckling (load factor),
Nonlinear (load increment, load factor), Transient (time step number,
response time).

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Interface Integration with PATRAN

Introduction
LUSAS has been integrated within PATRAN 3 and above using PCL This enables
LUSAS to be run directly from within PATRAN using a single command or menu
pick. From within PATRAN the user can use the LUSAS defined menus to set
LUSAS up to run different analysis types, control solution optimisation, set output
file options and set up the results types and files to be read.
The integrated program uses the following files (which should be installed in the
directory $P3_HOME):
lusas.plb LUSAS PCL Library of menu functions.
lusas.db LUSAS database template.

The LUSAS preference modifies the following main areas of PATRAN:

q Materials Material properties are entered which generate the equivalent

LUSAS MATERIAL PROPERTIES data chapters.
q Element Library Elements are selected from those available in the
LUSAS element library. See page 23.
q Loads and Boundary Conditions LUSAS-style Loads, Supports
and Constraint Equations can be entered.
q Analysis Forms The analysis dialogs are configured to suit a LUSAS
analysis, with options available for controlling the LUSAS solution
procedure.

Using Interfaces with PATRAN

The analysis and post-processing procedure may be controlled fully using the
Analysis dialog box within PATRAN.

PATRAN to LUSAS
Data is transferred from PATRAN to LUSAS by setting the Action on the Analysis
dialog to Analyze. The following Action settings are available:

q Run Analysis translates the data and carries out an analysis.

q Produce Data Deck translates the data to a LUSAS data deck, but no
analysis is carried out.

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The type of analysis to be carried out is selected using the Solution Type dialog.
This will generate a file jobname.ctl which is picked up by PATLUS. The default
solution type is linear static.
The type of frontwidth optimiser to be used during solution is selected using the
Optimiser Type dialog. This will generate a file jobname.opt which is picked up by
PATLUS. The default optimiser type is Sloan.
The amount of output written to the LUSAS text output file is controlled using the
Output Requests dialog. This will generate a file jobname.eno which is picked up
by PATLUS. The default is for output of reactions at nodes only. This does not affect
the results available for viewing in PATRAN which are extracted from the restart
file.

PATRAN PATRAN

to LUSAS Analysis

Translatio
n

Produce Data Deck

Procedure Neutral File
.def
jobname
Options File
.eno
jobname
Start-up File
jobname.pls

Solution File Optimiser File

jobname .ctl jobname.opt

Analyze
Method =
PATLUS

Method =
LUSAS Data
.dat
jobname

LUSAS

Restart File Output File Log File

.rst
jobname .out
jobname .log
jobname

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Action is set to
Analyzefor PATRAN
to LUSAS

Perform Analysis
will
run PATLUS then
LUSAS

Produce Data Deck

stops after running
PATLUS

Job Name is used as

root of all file names

Click here to specify

type of analysis

Click here to specify

type of frontwidth
optimiser

Click here to specify

output required

Analysis Dialog for

PATRAN to LUSAS
Subordinate dialogs
shown right.

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LUSAS to PATRAN
Data is transferred from LUSAS to PATRAN by setting the Action options list on
the Analysis dialog to Post Process. The Method setting is used as follows:

q Translate Results LUSPAT will be invoked to generate results files

from the LUSAS restart file jobname.rst.
q Read Results Files it will be assumed that the relevant binary
PATRAN results files already exist.
LUSAS to Restart File
.rst
jobname

PATRAN
Translation

Translate Results
LUSPAT
Procedure

Read Results Files

Displacements Nodal Results Element Results
jobname.dsp jobname.ndl jobname.els

Method =
Method =
Start-up File
jobname.lps

PATRAN

Analysis

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Action is set to
Post-
Process
for LUSAS to
PATRAN

Translate Results
will
run LUSAS then read
results

Read Results Files

reads PATRAN
format results files

Job Name is used as

root of all file names

Click here to set the

Load Case of the
results to be read

Click here to specify

Element Family of
the results to be
read

Click here to specify

Results Typeto be
read

Analysis Dialog for

LUSAS to PATRAN
Subordinate dialogs
shown right

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PATLUS Element Details

The following tables detail which elements are supported by the PATRAN-LUSAS
interface and also which loading types are applicable to each element configuration
set.

Note. The non-shaded cells in the tables below indicate the elements supported in
! pre-PATRAN 3 versions of the interface.

BAR 2 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

BAR2 1 Yes Yes Yes

BRS2 2 Yes Yes Yes

BEAM 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

GRIL 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BRP2 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BMS3 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BXM2 7 Yes Yes Yes

BXS2 8 Yes Yes

BFD2 9 Yes Yes

BFX2 10 Yes Yes

BFS2 11 Yes Yes

LFD2 12 Yes Yes

LFX2 13 Yes Yes

LFS2 14 Yes Yes

BTS3 15 Yes Yes

JNT3 101 Yes Yes

JPH3 102 Yes Yes

JF3 103 Yes Yes

JRP3 104 Yes Yes

JNT4 105 Yes Yes

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BAR 2 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

JL43 106 Yes Yes

JSH4 107 Yes Yes

JL46 108 Yes Yes

JSL4 109 Yes Yes

JAX3 110 Yes Yes

JXS3 111 Yes Yes

BAR 3 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

BAR3 1 Yes Yes Yes

BRS3 2 Yes Yes Yes

BM3 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BSL3 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BSL4 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BS3 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BS4 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BMX3 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BXS3 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BXS4 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BXL4 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes

BXM3 12 Yes Yes Yes

BXE3 13 Yes Yes

BFD3 14 Yes Yes

BFX3 15 Yes Yes

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BAR 3 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

BFS3 16 Yes Yes

TRI 3 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

TPM3 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TAX3 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TF3 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TRP3 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TSM3 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TS3 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TFD3 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TXF3 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TPN3 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TPM3 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes

E

TAX3 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes

E

TPN3 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes

E
TAX3 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes
F

TTS3 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes

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TRI 6 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

TPM6 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TAX6 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TF6 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TTF6 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TSL6 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TFD6 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TXF6 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TPK6 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TXK6 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TPN6 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TNK6 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TAX6 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes

F

TTS6 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QUAD 4 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

QPM4 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QAX4 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QF4 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QSC4 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QRP4 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

RPI4 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QSM4 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SMI4 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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QUAD 4 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

QS4 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QSH4 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SHI4 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QSI4 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QFD4 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QXF4 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes

PMI4 15 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QPN4 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QPM4 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes

E

QAX4 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes

E
QPN4 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes
E

QAX4 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes

F

QTS4 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QPM4 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes

M

QPN4 23 Yes Yes Yes Yes

M

QAX4 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes

M

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QUAD 8 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

QPM8 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QAX8 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QF8 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QTF8 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QSL8 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QFD8 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QXF8 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QPK8 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QXK8 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QPN8 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QNK8 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QAX8 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes

F

QTS8 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QUAD 12 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

QP12 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

QA12 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

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TET 4 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

TH4 1 Yes

TF4 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TH4E 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TET 10 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

TH10 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

TF10 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

WEDG 6 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

PN6 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

PF6 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

PN6E 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

WEDG 12 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

PN12 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

PF12 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

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WEDG 15 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

PN15 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

PF15 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HEX 8 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

HX8 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HF8 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HX8E 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HX8M 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HEX 16 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

HX16 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HF16 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HEX 20 Load Types

Elem. Config. Nodal Elem. Nodal Nodal/ Nodal

Name No. Point Distrib. Distrib. Elem. Prescr.
Load Load Load Load Value

HX20 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes

HF20 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes

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 LUSPAT Results Columns

LUSPAT Results Columns

Displacement Results
The displacement results files have the following column definitions. Displacements
are in global directions unless transformed directions have been selected.

X, Y, Z Translations THX,THY,TH Rotations T Field value

Z

Col. Value Col. Value

1 X translation or T nodal 4 THX rotation
temperature
2 Y translation 5 THY rotation
3 Z translation 6 THZ rotation

Average Nodal and Element Results

The averaged nodal results and element results have the following column
definitions. Averaged nodal results are in global directions unless transformed
directions have been selected.

SX, SY, SZ Direct SE Von Mises equivalent

stresses stress
SXY, SYZ, Shear S1, S2, S3 Principal stresses
SXZ stresses

Nodal/Element Results Beam

Not supported.

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Nodal/Element Results Plane Membrane

Col. Value Col. Value

1 Stress in X direction 4 Von Mises stress (SE)
(SX)
2 Stress in Y direction 5 Maximum principal
(SY) stress (S1)
3 Stress in XY direction 6 Minimum principal
(SXY) stress (S2)

Nodal/Element Results Space Membrane

Col. Value Col. Value

1 Stress in X direction 6 Stress in ZX direction
(SX) (SZX)
2 Stress in Y direction 7 Von Mises stress (SE)
(SY)
3 Stress in Z direction 8 Maximum principal
(SZ) stress (S1)
4 Stress in XY direction 9 Principal stress (S2)
(SXY)
5 Stress in YZ direction 10 Minimum principal
(SYZ) stress (S3)

Nodal/Element Results Plate Flexure

Col. Value Surface Col. Value Surface

1 Stress in X direction Top 7 Stress in X direction Bottom
(SX) (SX)
2 Stress in Y direction Top 8 Stress in Y direction Bottom
(SY) (SY)
3 Stress in XY direction Top 9 Stress in XY direction Bottom
(SXY) (SXY)
4 Von Mises stress (SE) Top 10 Von Mises stress (SE) Bottom
5 Max principal stress Top 11 Max principal stress Bottom
(S1) (S1)
6 Min principal stress Top 12 Min principal stress Bottom
(S2) (S2)

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Nodal/Element Results Shells

Col. Value Surface Col. Value Surface

1 Stress in X direction Top 11 Stress in X-direction Bottom
(SX) (SX)
2 Stress in Y direction Top 12 Stress in Y-direction Bottom
(SY) (SY)
3 Stress in Z direction Top 13 Stress in Z-direction Bottom
(SZ) (SZ)
4 Stress in XY direction Top 14 Stress in XY direction Bottom
(SXY) (SXY)
5 Stress in YZ direction Top 15 Stress in YZ direction Bottom
(SYZ) (SYZ)
6 Stress in ZX direction Top 16 Stress in ZX direction Bottom
(SZX) (SZX)
7 Von Mises stress (SE) Top 17 Von Mises stress (SE) Bottom
8 Max principal stress Top 18 Max principal stress Bottom
(S1) (S1)
9 Principal stress (S2) Top 19 Principal stress (S2) Bottom
10 Min principal stress Top 20 Min principal stress Bottom
(S3) (S3)

Nodal/Element Results Axisymmetric Solid/Plane Strain

Col. Value Col. Value

1 Stress in X direction 5 Von Mises stress (SE)
(SX)
2 Stress in Y direction 6 Maximum principal
(SY) stress (S1)
3 Stress in XY direction 7 Minimum principal
(SXY) stress (S2)
4 Hoop stress

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Nodal/Element Results Solids

Col. Value Col. Value

1 Stress in X-direction 6 SZX Stress in ZX-
(SX) direction
2 Stress in Y-direction 7 SE Von Mises stress
(SY)
3 Stress in Z-direction 8 S1 Maximum principal
(SZ) stress
4 SXY Stress in XY- 9 S2 Principal stress
direction
5 SYZ Stress in YZ- 10 S3 Minimum principal
direction stress

Nodal/Element Results Field (1D)

Not supported.

Nodal/Element Results Field (2D)

Col. Value
1 dT(X) Gradient in X
direction
2 dT(Y) Gradient in Y
direction

Nodal/Element Results Field (3D)

Col. Value
1 dT(X) Gradient in X
direction
2 dT(Y) Gradient in Y
direction
3 dT(Z) Gradient in Z
direction

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 System Parameters

System Parameters
When using the LUSAS to PATRAN interface default responses may be overridden
with system parameters by specifying values in a start-up file (patlus.str/luspat.str).
The start-up file should be created in the working directory and should be formatted
as in the example shown below:
SYSTEM
ISTDEF=1
IELSTR=1
EXIT
The following system parameters are supported:

Parameter Default Description

INTFP3 0 PATRAN Version identifier (0 for P2.5, 1 for P3).
IASCII 1 Format for output of results files. (0 for binary). The results files
default to an ASCII format but may be selected as binary by
specifying the system parameter IASCII=0 (this will be carried out
automatically when running LUSPAT from within PATRAN).
ASCII PATRAN results files are easily transferable between
different machine types and can be modified to change the title
information if required. Binary files require less disc storage and
can be read faster by PATRAN but cannot be modified directly.
The READER utility supplied with PATRAN permits conversion
between ASCII and binary formats if required.
IBATCH 0 Switch to allow LUSPAT to be run in batch with all prompting
suppressed (1 for batch operation).
ISLIDE 1 Switch to assume that when run in batch, face loads with the
prescribed value should be converted to slides (0 for no
conversion).
NDUMP 0 Restart dump number selected.
NSTRUT 0 Structure type number for stress averaging.
NMAT 0 Material group number for stress averaging.
IEIGNL 0 Switch to add eigenvectors to displacements for nonlinear
problems. (1 adds eigenvectors to nonlinear displacements)
ISTDEF 0 Switch to assemble PATRAN definition file for elements topology
and node coordinates (1 creates .def file). The structure topology
and coordinates are not translated into PATRAN format by default
but may be required when a model not generated by PATRAN is to
be processed subsequently. To generate a PATRAN definition file
set the system parameter ISTDEF=1. The node and element
records of structure definition will be output in a file with the .def

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Parameter Default Description

extension. Transformed freedoms are not supported.
INDDSP 1 Assemble displacement file (0 suppresses displacement results).
The displacements or temperatures (field values) are translated by
default. To suppress their creation set the system parameter
INDDSP=0.
INDSTR 1 Switch to assemble averaged nodal results (0 suppresses averaged
nodal results). The averaged nodal results for the selected structure
type are translated by default. To suppress their creation set the
system parameter INDSTR=0. The column definitions for the
average nodal results are described in tables starting on page 31.
IELSTR 0 Switch to assemble element centroid results (1 outputs element
centroid results). The values at element centroid positions for the
selected structure are not translated by default. To translate
element values set the system parameter IELSTR=1. The column
definitions for the element results are described on page 31.
IRSTRF 0 Switch to output results in transformed directions (1 outputs
results in transformed directions)
ICNGDF 0 Default element configuration code to use when zero configuration
code encountered. If not specified PATLUS will prompt for an
element name when a zero configuration code is encountered.

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 Chapter 4 FEMView
and FAM Interface
Introduction
This chapter describes the use of FVLUSAS, the LUSAS Solver to FEMView/FAM
interface program supported by FEA Ltd.
The program reads results from the LUSAS restart file. The LUSAS restart file is
named jobname.rst. A restart file is created by LUSAS using the RESTART
WRITE or RESTART WRITE BRIEF commands in the data file or using the
appropriate OUTPUT option in various analysis control sections in the data file.

FVLUSAS creates a sequential ASCII file named model.prv.

LUSAS to FEMView/FAM
Running The Program
The interface is designed to be interactive and hence should be initiated from a
command prompt. Before data processing begins the interface prompts for certain
information allowing you to select your output requirements. The prompts are
outlined in the next few paragraphs:
Enter FEMVIEW model name (up to 6 characters)_:
Enter the dataset name. The default model name is the current jobname.
Is this a new FEMVIEW model [Y]_:
Identify the data set as a new PREVIEW data set or, if you wishes to append
additional information to an existing PREVIEW model, an existing data set.
Input dump number required (zero for all dumps) [0]_:

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By default all the restart dumps will be processed. In linear runs all the results are
stored in restart dump 1. For nonlinear or dynamic analysis the restart dump
numbers are as specified by the user in the analysis control data.
The remaining options refer to the type of information to be transferred to the
Preview data file. All results are not available for all element types. Consult the
section titled FEMView/FAM Results Availability on page 40 for full details.

Generation of Load Case Names

FEMView identifies each load case by a six character name. The interface will
generate these load case names automatically and you have no control over the
chosen names.

q Linear For linear problems, load cases will be named LC0001, LC0002 etc.
q Eigenvalue For eigenvalue problems, eigenvectors will be named
LC0001, LC0002 etc.
q Nonlinear For nonlinear transient field and step-by-step dynamic
problems only one load case per restart dump is written. For such problems
the result dumps are referred to as D01L01, D02L01 etc. where D refers to
the dump number, e.g. D01 refers to dump 1, and L refers to the load case
number within that dump.

Average Stress Results Grouping

Since it is invalid to average stress results across material discontinuities, average
stress results are available by material groups only. These groups are defined by the
material assignment numbers in the LUSAS data deck.

Supported Elements
For convenience in specifying the available results supported LUSAS elements have
been divided into groups. These groups are shown in the following table.

No Group Name LUSAS Elements

1 Solids HX8, HX16, HX20, PN6, PN12, PN15, TH4,

TH10, HX8M, HX8E, PN6E, TH4E
2 Space Membrane TSM3, QSM4, SMI4

3 Plate Membrane TPM3, TPM6, QPM4, QPM8, TPM3E, QPM4E

4 Axisymmetric TAX3, TAX6, QAX4, QAX8, TAX3E, QAX4E,

Solid/Plane Strain TPN3, TPN6, QPN4, QPN8, TPN3E, QPN4E
5 Thick Plate Flexure TTF6, QTF8, QSC4, QSC8

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6 Thin Plate Flexure TF3, TF6, QF4, QF8

7 Ribbed Plate TRP3, QRP4, RPI4

8 Semi-loof Shell TSL6, QSL8

9 Flat Shell QSH4, QSH6, SHI4, SHI6

10 Bar BAR2, BAR3, BRS2, BRS3

11 2D Beam Explicit BEAM

Integration
12 Grillage Explicit GRIL
Integration
13 Ribbed Beam Explicit BRP2
Integration
14 3D Beam Explicit BMS3
Integration
15 2D Thin Beam BM3

16 3D Thin Beam BS3, BS4, BXS4, BSL3, BSL4, BXL4

17 3D Thick Beam BTS4, BTS6, BTW6, BOX6

18 Joint JNT4, JNT3, JPH3, JAX3, JF3, JRP3, JSL4,

JSH4, JXS3, JL43, JL46, LFD2, LFX2, LFS2
19 2D Field TFD3, TFD6, QFD4, QFD8, TXF6, QXF4,
QXF8, QXF9
20 Axisymmetric Sheet BXM2, BXM3

21 Axisymmetric Shell BXS3, BXE3

22 3D Field HF8, HF16, HF20, PF6, PF12, PF15, TF4, TF10

23 1D Field BFD2, BFD3, BFX2, BFX3, BFS2, BFS3

24 Fourier Elements TAX3F, TAX6F, QAX4F, QAX8F

25 Thick Shell Elements TTS3, QTS4, TTS6, QTS8

The group numbers are broadly dependent on the stress/stress resultant output
produced from the analysis and determine which results data is available.

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No Nodal Nodal Avge. Nodal Nodal von Elem. Elem.

Disp. Temp. Nodal Prin. Mises General Stress
Stress Stress Stress Stress

1 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

2 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

3 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

4 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a Yes

5 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

6 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

7 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

8 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

9 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

10 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

11 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

12 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

13 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

14 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

15 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

16 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

17 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

18 Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

19 n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes n/a Yes

20 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes

21 Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes

22 n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes n/a Yes

23 n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

24 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

25 Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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 Notes
! q Since joint elements are not supported by FEMView any results for joints will
be ignored.
q Displacements are always output in the system global axis set.
q Element general stresses are available for all beam, plate and shell elements
and some other elements. For these elements these stresses refer to the local
element axis set, which is determined by the node order as specified in the
LUSAS element topology. For shells and plate flexure elements the stresses at
the mid-surface and bending moments are available.
q Element stress resultants are available for all but the 3D and axisymmetric
solid elements.

FEMView/FAM Stress Types

No Stress Components No Stress Components

1 σX σY σZ σXY σYZ σX 14 Fx Fy Fz Mx My Mz
Z
2 Nx Ny Nxy 15 Fx Mz

3 sX sY sXY 16 Fx Mx My Mz

4 sX sY sZ sXY 17 Fx Fy Fz Mx My Mz

5 MX MY MXY SX SY 18 -

6 MX MY MXY 19 gX gY gXY

7 Nx Ny Nxy Mx My Mxy 20 Fx

8 Nx Ny Nxy Mx My Mxy 21 Fx Mz

9 Nx Ny Nxy Mx My Mxy 22 gX gY gZ gXY gYZ gZX

10 Fx 23 gx

11 Fx Fy Mz 24 -

12 Fx Mx My 25 Nx Ny Nxy Mx My Mxy

13 Fx Fy Fz Mx My

Table Key
F Force σ Stress

N Force Resultant g Field Gradient

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M Moment X, Y, Z Global directions are indicated by capital letters

S Shear Force x, y, z Local direction results are indicated by lower

case letters

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