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:
Displacement field u (the displacement components u, v, and w)
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