The Section panel allows you to create, update, or remove sections. Section properties for shell elements (die and the blank) are defined using the SectShll card image. Element formulation, number of integration points, and nodal thickness properties are defined by editing the section card image.
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In the Incremental_RADIOSS user profile:
1. | Click section = and enter the name of the tool section. |
2. | Click thickness = and enter 0.100 (tool section). |
3. | Click card image = and select P1_SHELL from the list. |
In the Incremental_Dyna user profile:
1. | Click section = and enter the name of the tool section. |
2. | Click thickness = and enter 0.100 (tool section). |
3. | Click card image = and select SectShll from the list. |
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In the Incremental_RADIOSS user profile:
1. | Click on section = and enter the name of the blank section. |
2. | Click on thickness = and enter the blank thickness. |
3. | Click card image = and select P1_SHELL from the list. |
In the Incremental_Dyna user profile:
1. | Click on section = and enter the name of the blank section. |
2. | Click on thickness = and enter the blank thickness. |
3. | Click card image = and select SectShll from the list. |
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In the Incremental_RADIOSS user profile:
1. | Click on section = and select the blank section to modify. |
3. | Click Ishell to switch element formulation as necessary. |
4. | Click N and enter 3, 5, or 7 integration points through the thickness. |
Note: | The default settings for HyperForm are: |
ELFORM =
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Ishell=24
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QEPH shell formulation for springback analysis
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Ishell=4
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modified Belytschko shell formulation for speed-up
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N =
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3 integration points through the thickness (default)
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5 or 7 may be necessary for springback analysis
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In the Incremental_Dyna user profile:
1. | Click on section = and select the blank section to modify. |
3. | Click ELFORM and select 16 to switch to a Fully Integrated Element Formulation. |
4. | Click NIP and enter 3, 5, or 7 integration points through the thickness. |
Note: | The default settings for HyperForm are: |
ELFORM =
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2 (default, Belytschko-Tsay)
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16 for Fully Integrated Element, recommended for Springback Analysis
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NIP =
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3 integration points through the thickness (default)
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5 or 7 may be necessary for springback analysis
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Update a section:
1. | Select the section to be updated. |
2. | Update the thickness, card image or another attribute using edit card. |
Remove a section:
1. | Select the section to be removed. |
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See also
Alphabetical List of HyperForm Panels
LS-DYNA User’s Manual