Contents

• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Introduction
  • Overview
  • Getting Started
  • Running the Interface
  • Configuring the Interface
  • Model Size Limitations
  • Compatibility with Previous Interface Versions
  • Version Number References
  • Reserved Load Names
  • The ANSYS-specific Command Environment
• Model Definition
  • Element Type Definition
  • Node and Element Definition
• Property Definitions
  • Elements Without Physical Properties
  • Elements With A Thickness Property
  • Elements With Beam Section Physical Properties
  • Elements With Area Physical Properties
  • Elements With General Physical Properties
  • Elements With External Physical Properties
• Material Property Definitions
  • Material Type MAT
  • Material Type ISO
  • Material Type ORTHO
  • Material Type THERMAL
  • Material Type GENERAL
  • External Material Files
• Constraints
  • Single Point Constraints
  • Coupled Degrees of Freedom
  • Constraints Defined in Local Axis Systems
  • Prescribed Values
• Analysis Control
• Load Definition
  • Uniform Pressure
  • Concentrated Force
  • Prescribed Displacement
  • Gravity
  • Temperature
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Heat Flow Rate
  • Heat Flux
  • Convection
  • Heat Generation Rate
• Error Messages
  • Error Message Logging
  • Error Messages
• Example Models
  • Example Model B3BOX
  • Example Model HE8CP
• Physical and Material Property Types for ANSYS Elements