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Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

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Chapter 5: Solution<br />

SOLVE ! Solution for load step 2<br />

Etc.<br />

5.7.2. Using the Load Step File Method<br />

The load step file is a convenient method to use when you want to solve problems while you are away from<br />

your terminal or PC (for example, overnight). It involves writing each load step to a load step file (via the<br />

LSWRITE command or its GUI equivalent) and, with one command, reading in each file and obtaining the<br />

solution. See Loading (p. 21) for details about creating load step files.<br />

To solve multiple load steps, issue the LSSOLVE command (Main Menu> Solution> From LS Files). LSSOLVE<br />

is actually a macro that reads in the load step files sequentially and initiates the solution for each load step.<br />

A sample command input for the load step file method is shown below:<br />

/SOLU ! Enter SOLUTION<br />

...<br />

! Load Step 1:<br />

D,... ! Loads<br />

SF,...<br />

...<br />

NSUBST,... ! Load step options<br />

KBC,...<br />

OUTRES,...<br />

OUTPR,...<br />

...<br />

LSWRITE ! Writes load step file: Jobname.S01<br />

! Load Step 2:<br />

D,... ! Loads<br />

SF,...<br />

...<br />

NSUBST,... ! Load step options<br />

KBC,...<br />

OUTRES,...<br />

OUTPR,...<br />

...<br />

LSWRITE ! Writes load step file: Jobname.S02<br />

...<br />

0<br />

LSSOLVE,1,2 ! Initiates solution for load step files 1 and 2<br />

See the Command Reference for a discussion of the NSUBST, KBC, OUTRES, OUTPR, LSWRITE, and LSSOLVE<br />

commands.<br />

5.7.3. Using the Array Parameter Method<br />

This method, mainly intended for transient or nonlinear static (steady-state) analyses, requires knowledge<br />

of array parameters and do-loops, which are part of <strong>APDL</strong> (ANSYS Parametric Design Language). See the<br />

ANSYS Parametric Design Language <strong>Guide</strong> for information about <strong>APDL</strong>. The array parameter method involves<br />

building tables of load versus time using array parameters and is best explained by the following example.<br />

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