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Abbreviations

Hello,

I am currently studying hypermesh and would like to know the what the following abbreviations for the load collectors stand for and what their purpose is.

NLPARM

NLOUT

NLMON

and also for the following cards:

PARAM

GLOBAL_OUTPUT_REQUEST

BULK_UNSUPPORTED_CARDS

Thank you

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Altair Forum User

NLPARM= Non-linear parameters used to define parameters for non-linear analysis

NLOUT= Incremental result output for Non linear analysis

NLMON refer this link:

PARAM= Parameters for the analysis

GLobal_output_Request= Used for requesting results (like stress, strain, etc...) and other response parameters

Bulk_Unsupported_cards= If there are any unsupported cards (bulk) which are not available through GUI can be written to solver using this.

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Hi Prakash,

Thank you, I have one more Abbreviation.

STFEXP in the PCONT card. What does it stand for and what is its' purpose.

I have a model where it has been used and want to know if it is necessary.

Thank you in advance

KBE

Nachiket Kadu_22143

Hello

STFEXP stands for exponential penalty for contact stiffness and can be used to maintain the continuity of open and closed nature of contact stiffness.