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In the most of cases the nonlinear effects in structures occur due to nonlinear material behavior and large deformations.
Geometric nonlinearity becomes relevant when the structure is subjected to large displacement and rotation. Geometric
nonlinearity effects are prominent in two aspects: geometric stiffening due to initial displacements and stresses, and follower
forces due to a change in loads as a function of displacements. Material nonlinear effects may be classified into many categories.
They are plasticity, nonlinear elasticity, creep, visco elasticity. The solution 106 uses an iterative process based on the modified
Newtons method.
The primary solution operations are gradual load or time increments (as shown by DP in Figure 1), iterations with
convergence tests for acceptable equilibrium error (indicated by R1, R2 ) and stiffness matrix updates. The
iterative process is based on the modified Newtons method. The stiffness matrix is updated as per the selection of
the iterative method (which has effect on computational efficiency).
General Recommendation:
A simple model to understand the behavior of the structure is advisable.
The model has to be a compromise between the accuracy and the efficency of the analysis
A finer mesh is advisable in the area of interest
Avoid stiff elements like TRIA3 and TET4, the solution convergence could be more difficult
Nonlinear static analysis permits only one independent loading condition per run, while in a linear analysis subcases represent an
independent loading condition and each subcase is distinct from all others. A non linear analysis is path dependent , the loads and
position are incremented step by step, the changes are in the subcase are cumulative. The NLPARAM is the parameter which
controls the non linear analysis, it defines strategies for the incremental and iterative solution processes. It is difficult to choose
the optimal combination of all the options for a specific problem. The default option was intended to provide the best workable
method for a general class of problems, users should start with the default option. When by default parameters the convergence is
not reached, by some changes it is possible to get the solution.
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The NLPARM entry controls the incremental and iterative solution processes. It defines strategies for the incremental and
iterative solution processes. It is difficult to choose the optimal combination of all the options for a specific problem. However
the default option was intended to provide the best achievable method for a general class of problems.
1) The NINC field is an integer which specifies the number of increments to be processed in the subcase. The total load
specified in the subcase minus the load specified in the preceding subcase is equally divided by this integer (NINC) to obtain the
incremental load for the current subcase. Another subcase should be defined to change constraints or loading paths. However,
multiple subcases may be required in the absence of any changes in constraints or loads to use a moderate value (e.g., not to
exceed 20) for NINC. Use of a moderate value has advantages in controlling database size, output size, and restarts.
2) The strategies to update the Stiffness matrix are determined by a combination of the data specified in the two fields
KMETHOD and KSTEP. Options for KMETHOD are AUTO, SEMI, or ITER. The KSTEP field, which is an auxiliary to the
KMETHOD field, should have an integer equal to or greater than 1.
1) The MAXITER field is an integer representing the number of iterations allowed for each load increment. If the number of
iterations reaches MAXITER without convergence, the load increment is bisected and the analysis is repeated. If the load
increment cannot be bisected (i.e., MAXBIS is reached or MAXBIS = 0) and MAXDIV is positive, the best attainable solution is
computed and the analysis is continued to the next load increment. If MAXDIV is negative, the analysis is terminated.
MAXDIVis the limit on probable divergence conditions per iteration before the solution is assumed to diverge, it is based on a
energy rate error by means an iteration is defined as diverged.
2) The convergence test is performed at every iteration with the criteria specified in the CONV field. Any combination of U
(for displacement), P (for load), and W (for work) may be specified. All the specified criteria must be satisfied to achieve
convergence.
3) INTOUT controls the output requests for displacements, element forces and stresses, etc. YES: Gives all outputs at every
increment No: Gives output at last increment or load step. It is advisable to use YES to now the status step by step. It is useful to
get results with all the steps used for the load increments.
4) The convergence tolerances are specified in the fields EPSU, EPSP, and EPSW for U, P, and W criteria, respectively.
Exemple:
NLPARM 1 20 AUTO 5 30 P YES +
+ 0.01
To make that the solution is more fast, put this in the prameter section:
PARAM FOLLOWK NO (requests that the follower force stiffness will not be considered)
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