Initial Values
The Initial Values node adds initial values for the translational displacement and velocity field as well as the for the normal displacement and velocity field. It can serve as an initial condition for a transient simulation or as an initial guess for a nonlinear analysis. In addition to the default Initial Values node always present in the interface, you can add more Initial Values nodes if needed.
Initial Values
Enter values or expressions for the initial values:
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Displacement field u (the displacement components u, v, and w)
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Velocity field
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Displacement of shell normals ar
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Displacement of shell normals, first time derivative
Context Menus
Shell>Initial Values
Shell>Boundaries>Initial Values
Plate>Initial Values
Plate>Domains>Initial Values
Ribbon
Physics tab with Shell selected:
Boundaries>Shell>Initial Values
Physics tab with Plate selected:
Domains>Plate>Initial Values