fluxes

Unless otherwise specified, data names are accessible in level 3 only.

engineering_type: The engineering type of load. Engineering loads act on set entities. Valid values are:; 0 - Classic load; 3 - Directional engineering load; 4 - Scalar engineering load; 7 - Thermal engineering load; Type: unsigned integer

The following data names are available for both classic and engineering loads:

attributesmax: The number of attributes owned by this entity.; Type: unsigned integer
collector: Pointer to the collector that owns the load.; Type: pointer(levels 2, 3, and 4)
config: The configuration of the entity.; 6 - Flux; Type: unsigned integer
curveid: The load curve ID.; Type: entity
definedentity: True if the entity is defined, false otherwise.; Type: Boolean
entityid: The ID of the entity the load is attached to.; Type: integer
entitytype: The type of the entity to which the load is applied.; 1 - node; 2 - elem; 3 - comp; 10 - set; 27 - point; Type: integer
entitytypename: The string type of the entity to which the load is applied.; nodes; elems; comps; sets; points; Type: string
id: The ID of the entity.; Type: unsigned integer
include: The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.; Type: entity
includeid: The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.; Type: unsigned integer
internalid: The ID of the entity.; Type: unsigned integer
internalname: The internal name of the entity.; Type: string
moduleid: The module ID of the entity.; Type: integer
poolid: The pool number of the entity.; Type: integer
poolname: The pool name of the entity.; Type: string
set: Pointer to the set when the load is applied to a set.; Type: pointer
solver_id: The solver ID of the entity.; Type: integer
solverkeyword: The name of the solver keyword.; Type: string
solvername: The solver name of the entity for entities enabled for name pool, otherwise the internal name of the entity.; Type: string
type: The solver dependent type code for the entity.; Type: integer
typename: The solver dependent type name for the entity.; Type: string

The following data names are available classic loads:

baselocation: The coordinates where the load on a component or set should display. Valid for hm_getvalue query only.; Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.; Type: triple double
baselocationx: The x-coordinate where the load on a component or set should display.; Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.; Type: double
baselocationy: The y-coordinate where the load on a component or set should display.; Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.; Type: double
baselocationz: The z-coordinate where the load on a component or set should display.; Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.; Type: double
component: Pointer to the component when the load is applied to a component.; Type: pointer
element: Pointer to the element when the load is applied to an element.; Type: pointer
flux: The value of the flux load.; Type: double
inputsystem: Pointer to the reference system.; Type: pointer
inputsystemid: The ID of the reference system.; Type: integer
location: The ID of the node where the load is applied. Valid for hm_getvalue query only.; Type: entity
mappedid: The ID of the original load on geometry.; Type: integer
node: Pointer to the node when the load is applied to a node.; Type: pointer
xscale: The x scale or time scale of the load curve when a curve has been used to define the load.; Type: double

The following data names are available for engineering loads:

distribution_table_count: The number of rows of a non-uniform engineering load.; Type: unsigned integer
field: The field entity that stores the tabular load data.; Type: entity
location_unit_element: The elements for which the data is stored in the table for a non-uniform engineering load.; Type: entity array
location_unit_facet: The elements for which the data is stored in the table for a non-uniform engineering load.; Type: entity array
location_unit_node: The nodes for which the data is stored in the table for a non-uniform engineering load.; Type: entity array
resultant_magnitude: The resultant scalar component of the load vector in the global coordiante system.; Type: double

The following data names are available for Abaqus engineering loads:

boundary_region: The type of boundary region on which pressure is applied.; LAGRANGIAN - Apply the pressure to a Lagrangian boundary region (default); SLIDING - Apply the pressure load to a Sliding boundary region; EULERIAN - Apply the pressure to an Eulerian boundary region; Type: string
curveid: The amplitude curve that defines the variation of the load magnitude during the step.; Type: entity
distribution: The distribution type:; 0 - Uniform; 1 - Non-uniform; Type: unsigned integer
expanded_form_flag: Flag to export loads on nodes.; Type: Boolean
firstdof: The first degree of freedom constrained.; Type: unsigned integer
load_case: The load case number (1 or 2).; Type: integer
magnitude: Actual magnitude of the variable.; Type: double
variable_type: The parameter to define the variable nature of the magnitude.; FIXED - The values of the variables being prescribed remain fixed throughout the step.; USER - Any nonzero magnitudes associated with variables prescribed through this option can be redefined in a user subroutine.; Type: string

The following data names are available for ADVC engineering loads:

coefficient_by_filmid: Flag to enable solver card to refer to heat transfer coefficient ID.; Type: Boolean
distribution: The distribution type:; 0 - Uniform; 1 - Non-uniform; Type: unsigned integer
filmid: The ID of the heat transfer coefficient.; Type: entity
heat_coefficient: The heat flux value.; Type: double
heat_coefficient_time_table: The ID of a TimeHistory ADVC curve for transient analysis for heat transfer coefficient changing with time.; Type: entity
load_step_id: The ID of the referred loadstep.; Type: entity
magnitude: The heat flux value.; Type: double
prev_bc: Flag to hold previously applied boundary conditions.; Type: Boolean

The following data names are available for LS-DYNA engineering loads:

curveid: The ID of the curve defining the load magnitude when a curve has been used to define the load.; Type: integer
env_temp_evolve_fn: The load curve ID for environment temperature.; Type: entity
env_temp_const: The environment temperature for BOUNDARY_CONVECTION (type=1) or curve multiplier for BOUNDARY_RADIATION_SET (type=2) (default 0.0).; Type: double
magnitude: The curve multiplier (default 1.0).; Type: double
radiation_type: The type of radiation.; 1 – Radiation to environment (default); 2 – Radiation within an enclosure; Type: integer
thk_shell_surf_temp: Thick thermal shell surface where the temperature will be applied.; -1 – Lower surface of thermal shell element; 0 – Middle surface of thermal shell element (default); 1 – Upper surface of thermal shell element; Type: integer

The following data names are available for Nastran engineering loads:

nas_cntrlnd: The control point for controlling heat generation.; Type: integer

The following data names are available for Nastran and OptiStruct engineering loads:

distribution: The distribution type:; 0 - Uniform; 1 - Non-uniform; Type: unsigned integer
magnitude: For QBDY1, the heat flux into the element (positive for head input).; For QVOL, the power input per unit volume produced by a heat conduction element.; For SLOAD, the load magnitude.; Type: double
os_enforced_deform: The deformation (positive for elongation).; Type: double

The following data names are available for Radioss engineering loads:

curveid: The ID of the curve defining the time function identifier.; Type: entity
displayname: The text for the title entry.; Type: string
flux: For CONVEC, the heat transfer coefficient.; For RADIATION, the emmisivity between 0 and 1.; Type: double
magnitude: The ordinate (temperature) scale factor for fct_IDT (default 1.0).; Type: double
rad_sensor_id: The ID of the sensor entity.; Type: entity
rad_tstart: The start time.; Type: double
rad_tstop: The stop time (default 10^30).; Type: double
xscale: The abscissa (time) scale factor for fct_ID (default 1.0).; Type: double

Version History

2020 - New support for engineering loads. Added new data names displayname, distribution, distribution_table_count, engineering_type, field, location, location_unit_element, location_unit_facet, location_unit_node, nas_cntrlnd, os_enforced_deform, rad_sensor_id, rad_tstart, rad_tstop and resultant_magnitude.

2020.1 - Added new data name solverkeyword.

2021 - Added new data names coefficient_by_filmid, filmid, heat_coefficient, heat_coefficient_time_table, load_step_id and prev_bc. New ADVC support.

2021.1 – Added new data names for LS-DYNA engineering loads: curveid, env_temp_const, env_temp_evolve_fn, magnitude, radiation_type, thk_shell_surf_temp. moduleid, poolid, poolname, and solver_id.

2021.2 - Added new data names internalname and solvername.

2022.2 - Added new data names for Abaqus engineering loads: boundary_region, firstdof, load_case, and variable_type.