SALOME-Meca

Glossary of Code_Aster Abbreviations

(Please note some words in the Meaning column are partially capitalized to aid a
reader inunderstanding how the command was abbreviated. For example:
CREA_RESU is derived fromCREAte RESUlt. If you are going to add to or correct
this list, I humbly request that you kindlymaintain this convention, even though to
ones eyes it seems strange. I believe that to a non-Fr userit helps understand the
basis of the CodeAster commands. -JMB.)

Abbreviation Meaning
Surface elements to model the free face of a fluid Ref:
2D_FLUI_PESA U3.14.02
3D 3D model
3D_FLUIDE 3D fluid element Ref: U3.14.02
For large plastic deformations; reduced integration & additional
3D_INCO_GD unknowns to enforce plastic incompressibility
quasi-incompressible support for TETRA10, HEXA20 &
3D_INCO PENTA15 elements in STAT_NON_LINE only
Reduced integrated elements; reduced stiffness, but not for
3D_SI Simo-Miehe
ACCE Acceleration (Fr: ACCElleration)
ACCELERATION Acceleration
ACOUSTIQUE Acoustical
ACTION Action
A_ Damping matrix (Fr: Amortissement)
ADAPTATION Adaptation method to be in Homard
AFFE Assign (Fr: Abbrev. of: AFFEcter)
Apply / Assign Characteristics to the Element
AFFE_CARA_ELEM (CARActeristiques)
AFFE_CHAR_ACOU Apply / Assign ACOUstical Load

Apply / Assign specific degrees of freedom, which may permit

a change in value of a vector gradient field at a boundary
AFFE_CHAR_CINE (kinematic - Fr:CINEmatique) Mechanical (displacement -
linear or rotational), Thermal (temperature), Acoustic
(pressure)
AFFE_CHAR_MECA Apply / Assign Mechanical Load

AFFE_CHAR_MECA_F Apply / Assign Mechanical Load defined by a Function. The

function is defined using DEFI_FONCTION
AFFE_CHAR_THER Apply / Assign THERmal Load

AFFE_CHAR_THER_F Apply / Assign THERmal Load defined by a Function. The

function is defined using DEFI_FONCTION
 Apply / Assign to the Model (determines types of elements,
AFFE_MODELE elements functions and DOFs at their nodes)
.agraf result file containing the data for Agraf
ALPHA Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion (Gr: Alpha)
AMOR_ALPHA Damping co-efficient alpha
AMOR_BETA Damping co-efficient beta
AMOR Damping (Fr: Abbrev. of: AMORtissement)
AMOR_REDUIT Reduced Damping
ANA_LIM

nautic ANGLes (alpha, beta) used to define a local coordinate

ANGL_REP in the tangent plane of a 2Delement (Fr: REpere=Coord.Sys.).
An alternative method is VECTEUR

APPARIEMENT Matching / Pairing

APRES After (Fr: Apres)

Used to limit the output of a nonlinear solver. ARCHIVAGE=5

ARCHIVAGE means that only output of increments with ID 1, 6, 11 etc. are
saved into the Code-Aster-Database

A method for combining dissimilar 2D (Shell) and 3D (Solid)

ARLEQUIN elements, useful only when shell penetrates the solid

Assemble (Fr: ASSEmbler). Element-matrices and -vectors are

ASSE assembled to gobal matrices and - vectors

ASSEmbling the global Stiffness Matrix from the element

ASSE_MATRICE stiffness matrices
ASSEmbling the global Load vector from the element Load
ASSE_VECTEUR vectors
.astk ASTK command file (Unit N/A -Data)

Amortissement_Translational_Diagonal_LineElement. Damping-
matrix, containing Translational DOFs, with only Diagonal
A_T_D_L matrix elements, to apply to a Line element (seg2-element). In
a 2D (3D) model 2 (3) damping values are needed

Amortissement_Translational_Diagonal_Nodal. Damping-matrix,
containing Translational DOFs, with only Diagonal matrix
A_T_D_N elements, to apply to a Node or point element. In a 2D (3D)
model 2 (3) damping values are needed
Same as A_T_D_L, but the Damping-matrix may also contain
A_T_L the non-diagonal matrix elements.
Same as A_T_D_N, but the Damping-matrix may also contain
A_T_N the non-diagonal matrix elements
Same as A_T_D_L, but the Damping matrix contains
A_TR_D_L Translational AND Rotational DOFs. In a 2D (3D) model 3 (6)
damping values are needed

Same as A_T_D_N, but the Damping matrix contains

A_TR_D_N Translational AND Rotational DOFs. In a 2D
(3D) model 3 (6) damping values are needed
 Same as A_TR_D_L, but the Damping-matrix may also contain
A_TR_L the non-diagonal matrix elements.
Same as A_TR_D_N, but the Damping-matrix may also contain
A_TR_N the non-diagonal matrix elements.
AU_MOINS_UN At least one
AUTOMATIQUE Automatic
AXIS Axi-symmetrical finite element modelling
directory containing the base of calculation (Unit 0
.base -Result/Data)
.bhdf directory containing the base of calculation in format HDF
launch script generated by the service (one can thus recover
.btc it, to modify it).
CALC CALCulate (Fr: Calculation)
CALC_CHAR_SEISME CALCulate the SEISMic load response with reference to its
support

CALCulate additional output fields on ELEMents. On elements

CALC_ELEM means at element center, at GaussPoints of elements
(_ELGA_) or at corner nodes of elements (_ELNO_)

CALCulate max, extrema, linear combinations, etc from a

CALC_FONCTION fonction or layer post-processing
CALC_FREQ CALCulate Frequencies
CALC_MATR_ELEM CALCulate elementary matrix (of mass, stiffness, damping etc)
CALC_NO CALCulate additional output fields on NOdes
CALC_TABLE CALCulate the TABLE
CALC_VECT_ELEM CALCulate element vectors, i.e. load vector
CARA Characteristic (Fr: Caracteristique)
CARA Characteristics, (Fr: Abbrev. of: CARActristique)
ELEMent Characteristics = element properties (Fr. Abbrev. of:
CARA_ELEM CHARacteristique ELEMent)
CAS_CHARGE Load Case
.cast result file in CASTEM format
CERCLE Circle
CHAM_EXCLU Exclude fields
Field of (elemental or nodal) results (Fr: Abbrev. of: CHAMP =
CHAM field)
CHAM_GD CHAMP_GranDeur
CHAM_MATER Field assigning MATERial properties to elements
CHAMP_GD CHAMP_GranDeur
CHARGE Load (Fr: Charge)
CHAR Load / Charge (Fr: Abbrev. of: Charge)

Mechanical Load to be applied to all Load Cases (for example

CHAR_MECA_GLOBAL of a multi-Load-Case linear elastic solution executed with
MACRO_ELAS_MULT

Mechanical Load to be applied to a Load Case (Fr. CHARge

CHAR_MECA MECAnique)
CHEMIN Path
CHIFFRE Figure?
CINEMATIQUE Kinematic
COEF_MULT MULTiplication COEFficient
COLLAGE Splicing; Fr: Collage
COLONNE Column
.comm Aster command files (Unit 1 -Data)
COMP_ELAS
Calculate total deformation at each step increment (Fr:
COMP_INCR Abbrev. of: COMPortement INCRmental)
CONNEXITE Connectivity of ?, in Homard

Extension holding constant the last (or first) value of

CONSTANT DEFI_FUNCTION :
CONTACT Contact
CONTINU_ITER_GEOM
CONT_ITER_CONT

CONTRAINTE Contact method: Forced / Stress / Constrained / Restrained

CONTROLE Control
CONVERGENCE Convergence
The only Shell 3D element which models the curvature of
geometry (with quadratic elements) & non-linear geometry
COQUE_3D (large displacements, large rotations), but does not support
large deformations
COQUE_MASSIF Thick Shell - how does it differ from MASSIF_COQUE?
COQUE_NCOU 1 for non linear STAT_NON_LINE and DYNA_NON_LINE
CORDE
COURBE Curved / Bend
C_PLAN Plane Stress Model (Fr: Contraintes PLANe)
CREA_GROUP_MA CREAte Mesh GROUP
CREA_GROUP_NO CREAte NOdal GROUP
CREA_RESU CREAte RESUlt
CREA_TABLE Create Table
CRIT_COMP CRITeria of the COMPonent
CRITeria for de-refining elements exceeding this threshold
CRIT_DERA_ABS value -Homard

CRITeria for refining x% (use: 0.0 - 1.0) of elements whose field

CRIT_DERA_PE value is the most important - Homard

CRITeria (0-1) for refining elements which are greater than

CRIT_DERA_REL (min+value*(max-min)) -Homard
CRIT_ELNO_RUPT
CRIT_EXTR
CRITeria for refining elements exceeding this threshold value
CRIT_RAFF_ABS -Homard

CRITeria for refining x% (use: 0.0 - 1.0) of elements whose field

CRIT_RAFF_PE value is the most important - Homard

CRITeria (0-1) for refining elements which are greater than

CRIT_RAFF_REL (min+value*(max-min)) - Homard
.datg ???
.dat result file containing curves in XMGRACE format
.dat XMGrace (Unit 30 -Result)
DCHA_ELGA_SIGM
DCHA_ELNO_SIGM
DCHA_NOEU_SIGM
DDL DOF, Degree Of Freedom (Fr: Degree De Liberte)
DOF, Degree Of Freedom IMPOsed. For example enforced
DDL_IMPO displacement or Temperature at node
DEBUT Begin
DEDE_NOEU_DLDE
DEFI_CONSTANTE DEFIne a CONSTANT
DEFI_COQU_MULT DEFIne a MULTi-layer shell (Fr: COQUe = shell)
DEFI DEFIne
DEFI_FICHIER DEFIne an output file s logical unit for opening or closing it
DEFI_FONCTION DEFIne a Function
DEFI_GROUP DEFIne a GROUP
DEFI_LIST_ENTI DEFIne a LIST of integer (Fr: ENTIers) numbers
DEFI_LIST_INST DEFine a LIST of INSTants for Auto Time Stepping
DEFI_LIST_REEL DEFIne a LIST of Real numbers; Fr: REEL
DEFI_MATERIAU DEFIne Material (Fr: Materiaux, pl. of: Materiel)
DEFI_NAPPE Define a function for a list of functions of the same order
DEFI_VALEUR DEFIne VALue of a variable or a function
DEFORMATION
DEFORMATION Deformation
DEformation GEneralized calculated from the displacement of
DEGE_ELNO_DEPL ELements?, see U50101c
DEGE_NOEU_DEPL
DELTA (Gr: Delta)
DEPLACEMENT Displacement
DEPL Displacement (Fr: DEPLacement)
DERAFFINEMENT De-refinement, in Homard; Fr: De-Raffinement
DESI_NOEU_DLSI
DETE_NOEU_DLTE
DETR_GROUP_NO Destroy NOdal GROUP (Fr: DETRuire)
DETRUIRE Destroy
DIFF_CENT
.digr result file containing the directives for Agraf
DIS_ DIScrete node
DISS_ELGA
DISS_ELNO_ELGA
DIS_TR DIScrete node with Translation and Rotation
DKT A type of shell element. Type Kirchhoff
Plane Strain Model (Fr: Deformation PLANe) Used for
D_PLAN modelling a section of a long object
DRX Rotation around X axis
DRY Rotation around Y axis
DRZ Rotation around Z axis
D_SIGM_EPSI
DURT_NOEU_META
DX Displacement in X direction
DY Displacement in Y direction
Solver. Complex DYNAmic response of a LINEar structure with
DYNA_LINE_HARM a HARMonic load
Solver. DYNAmic response of a LINEar structure with a
DYNA_LINE_TRAN TRANsient load
Solver. DYNAmic response of a NON_LINEar structure with a
DYNA_NON_LINE TRANsient load
DYNA_TRAN_MODAL Solver. Same as DYNA_LINE_TRAN, but in modal coordinates
DZ Displacement in Z direction
Error CHECking method to be used by Auto Time stepping:
ECHEC DEFI_LIST_INST
ECRO_LINE
EFGE
EFGE_ELNO_CART
generalised axial, shear forces, and moments in a beam at each
EFGE_ELNO_DEPL NOde
EFGE_NOEU_CART
EFGE_NOEU_DEPL
EGAL Equals
ELAS ELAStic constitutive law
ELAS_HYPER HYPER ELAStic constitutive law
Elasticity Matrix method for solving the problem, option
ELASTIQUE RIGI_MECA
ELEM ELEMent
ELGA ELement GAuss integration points; ELement GAussian points
Data field of ELemental GAuss point values for Joule effect
ELGA_SOUR_R heating (heat SOURce Result)
ENDO_ELGA ??? at Element Gaussian points
ENDO_ELNO_ELGA
ENDO_ELNO_SIGA
ENDO_ELNO_SINO
ENDO_NOEU_SINO
ENEL_ELGA Strain Energy density at Element Gaussian points?
Strain Energy density at Element NOdes calculated from
ENEL_ELNO_ELGA values at Element Gaussian points
ENEL_NOEU_ELGA
.ensi repertory result in the Ensight format
EPAIS Thickness
EPEQ_ELNO_TUYO
EPFD_NOEU
EPFP_ELGA
EPFP_ELNO
EPFP_NOEU
EPME_ELGA_DEPL
EPME_ELNO_DEPL
EPMG_ELGA_DEPL
EPMG_ELNO_DEPL
EPMG_NOEU_DEPL
EPSA_NOEU
For large displacements, Green-Lagrange Strain at ELement
EPSG_ELGA_DEPL GAussian points using displacement values
EPSG_ELNO_DEPL
EPSG_NOEU_DEPL
EPSI_ELGA_DEPL
EPSI_ELNO_DEPL Strain / Deformation at the ??? using displacement values
EPSI_ELNO_TUYO
Strain /Deformation at the NOdes using displacement values
EPSI_NOEU_DEPL (what, where, how sequence)
Plastic Strain / Deformation at GAuss points from
EPSP_ELGA displacement (EPSilon Plastique)
Plastic Strain / Deformation at ELement Nodes extrapolated
EPSP_ELNO from Gauss points (EPSilon Plastique)
Plastic Strain / Deformation at NOdes (EPSilon
EPSP_NOEU Plastique_NOEds)
EPS_ Strain (Gr: EPSIlon)
EPVC_ELGA
EPVC_ELNO
EPVC_NOEU
EQUI_ELGA_EPME
EQUI_ELGA_EPSI
EQUI_ELGA_SIGM
EQUI_ELNO_EPME
EQUI_ELNO_EPSI
EQUI_ELNO_EPSI EQUIvalent ELement NOdal Strain (EPSIlon)
EQUI_ELNO_SIGM EQUIvalent ELement NOdal Stress (SIGMa)
EQUI_NOEU_ELGA EQUIvalent what at Nodal ELement GAussian points?
EQUI_NOEU_EPME
EQUI_NOEU_EPSI
EQUI_NOEU_SIGM EQUIvalent Nodal Stress, effective stresses at NOdes
ERRE_ELEM_SIGM Error criteria to be used for refining mesh, in Homard
ERRE_ELNO_ELEM
.erre error file (fort.9 of Aster) (Unit 9 -Result)
ERRE_NOEU_ELEM
ERREST Error absolute value
ERREST Name of error type, in Homard
The error field containing numerous error values, such as
ERREUR ERREST, NUEST, etc.
ERZ1_ELEM_SIGM
ERZ2_ELEM_SIGM
ETAT_INIT State
Initial
ETOT_ELEM
ETOT_ELGA
ETOT_ELNO_ELGA
EVAL EVALuate an expression or calculation
EVENEMENT = DIVERGENCE used by Auto Time stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST

EVENEMENT = SEUIL used in Auto Time stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST

EVOL_ELAS
EXCENTREMENT
EXCIT EXCITation
EXCLUded-The domain starts and ends with the values given,
EXCLU used in DEFI_FUNCTION
EXTRACTION Extraction
EXTRAPOL a method for solving the problem, option RIGI_MECA
EXTR_ELGA_VARI
EXTR_ELNO_VARI
EXTR_MATR_GENE Inject Python Matrixes into Code-Aster.
EXTR_MODE EXTRact MODEs
EXTR_NOEU_VARI
E Young s Modulus (Gr: Epsilon)
FACE_IMPO Apply to the FACE
FACT_LDLT
FILTRE_MODE Filter the MODEs
FIN FINish needed at the end of all command files
FIXE_CSTE
FIXE_PILO
FLHN_ELGA
2D elements for the interaction fluid with structures Ref:
FLUI_STRU U3.14.02
FLUX_NOEU_TEMP
FONC_MULT Function MULTiplier for loads based on time steps
FONCTION Function
FORCE_ARETE apply linear forces on the edge of volume elements
Apply a FORCE on shell elements, use it on COQUE_3D
FORCE_COQUE elements
FORCE_FACE apply surface forces to the face of volume elements
FORCE_INTERN apply internal forces to volume elements

Nodal Force -Apply a force at each given node. However, the

FORCE_NODALE force won t be normal to the

structure as it deforms
FORCE_POUTRE Beam Force
FORC_NODA NODAl FORCes
FORC_NODA_NONL
FORMAT Format
FORMat of the result TABLe in 80char/line OUI ;
FORM_TABL 2000char/line EXCEL spreadsheet; or 1 value/line
NON formats
FORMULATION
FORMULE Formula
FREQ Frequency (Fr: FREQuence)
FROTTEMENT Friction
GDEP_GROT Replacement for GREEN on Ver 10?
GEOMETRIE Geometry
GEOM Geometry (Fr: GEOMetrie)
GRAIN ?
GRAVITY Gravity
GREEN Green Law
Enforces exact geometry but still implies small deformation
GREEN_GR hypothesis
GROT_GDEP Replacement for GREEN on Ver 10?
GROUP_MA_1 GROUP1 of elementsfor Arlequin method
GROUP_MA_2 GROUP2 of elementsfor Arlequin method
GROUP_MA_AXE Group of AXial elements?
GROUP_MA_COLL GROUP of Slave elements (Fr: MAille, ESCLave)
GROUP_MA_ESCL GROUP of Slave elements (Fr: MAille, ESCLave)
GROUP_MA GROUP of elements (Fr: MAille)
GROUP_MA_MAIT Group of Master elements (Fr: MAille, MAItre)
GROUP_NO GROUP of NOdes
GURSON Fatigue damage models
HHT
HYDR_NOEU_ELGA
IMPE_FACE The impedance imposed at boundary of 3D_FLUIDE elements
IMPL-EX method for solving the problem. What is the IMPL-EX
IMPL_EX method?
IMPO Impose, Assign (Fr: IMPOse)
IMPR_COURBE Write curve?
IMPRESSION Write
IMPR_FONCTION Write Function
IMPR_RESU Write RESUlts
IMPR_TABLE Write TABLE
IMPR Write (Fr: IMPRession)
INCLUDE commands from another command file (useful for
INCLUDE storing variables, material data, etc.)
INCLUDE_MATERIAU Use the material database values (database only available to
EDF users)
INCONNUE Unknown
INCREMENT Increment
INDICATEUR Indicator in Homard
INDI_LOCA_ELGA
INER_ROTA INERtial ROTAtion
INF Bottom; Fr: INFerieur
INST_FIN The FINal time
INST_INIT Time INITial
INST Time
INTE_NOEU_ACTI
INTE_NOEU_REAC
INTERVALLE Interval
INTITULE Title / Heading
INVARIANT Invariant used in POST_RELEVE_T
ITER_GLOB_ELAS
MAXImum number of GLOBal ITERations beyond which time
ITER_GLOB_MAXI step sub-division is initiated
ITER Iterations
ITER_LINE_CRIT
ITER_LINE_MAXI
 Moment of Inertia in Beams, zero when the beam section is
IYR2 not bi-symmetric
Moment of Inertia in Beams, zero when the beam section is
IZR2 not bi-symmetric, m
is the warping constant, used only for modeling with
JG POU_D_TG POU_D_TGM
JUSQU_A Until (Fr: jusqua)
K_ Stiffness K matrix
Seg2 Stiffness matrix with Translation Stiffnesses, only 2/3
K_T_D_L Diagonal values needed
Nodal Stiffness matrix with Translation Stiffnesses, only 2/3
K_T_D_N Diagonal values needed
Seg2 Stiffness matrix with Translation Stiffnesses, 10/21
K_T_L values needed
Nodal Stiffness matrix with Translation Stiffnesses, 3/6 values
K_T_N needed
Seg2 Stiffness matrix with Translation & Rotation Stiffnesses,
K_TR_D_L only 3/6 Diagonal values needed
Nodal Stiffness matrix with Translation & Rotation Stiffnesses,
K_TR_D_N only 3/6 Diagonal values needed
Seg2 Stiffness matrix with Translation & Rotation Stiffnesses,
K_TR_L 21/78 values needed
Nodal Stiffness matrix with Translation & Rotation Stiffnesses,
K_TR_N 6/21 values needed
LAGRANGIEN
Language preference for Homard (= ENGLISH ) in
LANGUE MACR_ADAP_MAIL and MACR_INFO_MAIL
LEGENDE Legend
LE The
LIAISON Connection / Liaison (Fr: Liaison)
Create a relationship between a 3D element and a beam, for
LIAISON_ELEM small perturbations only
Allows the connection between a fine and a coarse mesh; Ver
LIAISON_MAIL 10.1.19 onwards
Definition of Boundary Conditions with respect to a locally
LIAISON_OBLIQUE defined co-ordinate system
LIAISON_SOLIDE
LIAISON_UNIF Do not let a face group deform
.libr file or directory of the users choice (Unit 20 -Data)
LIGNE Line (Fr: Ligne)
LINEAIRE Linear
Linear extension along the first segment defined
LINEAR (PROL_GAUCHE) or last segment defined
(PROL_DROITE)
LIRE_FONCTION Read a function
LIRE_MAILLAGE Read the Mesh
LIRE Read (Fr: Lire)
LISSAGE Smoothing
LIST_FREQ List Frequencies
LIST_INST List of Time Steps
 Name of Time Step defined by DEFI_LIST_REEL, to be used by
LIST_INST Auto Time stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST
LONG_ARC
MACR_CARA_POUTREMacro for calculating Beam properties
MACRO_ADAP_MAIL Macro that uses the adaptive mesh generation software
HOMARD
MACRO_ELAS_MULT Linear Static analysis while distinguishing the effects of each
loading
MACRO_MATR_ASSE MACRO calculate and ASSEmble stiffness, mass and
dampening MATRices
MACRO_MODE_MECA MODal analysis by automatically fragmenting the frequency
into sub-intevals
MACRO_PROJ_BASE Macro Project Base
MACRO_RECAL
MAILLAGE Mesh, Elements (Fr: Maille, Maillage)
MAILLAGE_N Mesh Name (previous), in Homard
MAILLAGE_NP1 New Mesh Name in Homard
MAIL Mesh, Elements (Fr: Maille, Maillage)
.mail mesh file in the Aster format
MAIT_ESCL Master-Slave (Fr: Maitre, Esclave)
MAIT Master (Fr: Maitre)
_MA Mesh (Fr. Abbrev: Maille)
MASS_EFFE_UN Single Effective Mass?
MASS_GENE
MASSIF_COQUE Thick Shell
MASS_INER Mass Moment of Inertia?
MASS_MECA Option to compute mass matrix
Output text, kept for compatibility reasons (Unit 26~29
.mast -Result)
MATER Material (Fr. Materiel)
MAT Material (Fr. Materiel)
MATR_AMOR Damping Matrix
MATR_ASSE Assemble the Matrix
MATR_ASSE_GENE
MATR_A Stiffness Matrix in modal analysis
MATR_B Mass Matrix in modal analysis
MATR_C Damping Matrix in modal analysis
MATR_ELEM Element Matrix
MATR_FACT
MATRICE DE RIGIDIT Stiffness Matrix
MATRICE Matrix
MATR Matrix (Fr. Matrice)
MATR_RIGI Rigidity / Stiffness Matrix
MECA_DIS_TR_N Mechanics Discrete with Nodal Translation & Rotation Inertias
MECA_STATIQUE Linear Static Mechanics with superposition of loads
MECHANIQUE Mechanical
.mess message file of the execution (Unit 6 -Result)
META_NOEU_TEMP
METHODE = AUTO used in Auto Time stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST
METHODE Method
.mgib mesh in the Gibi format
MIXTE
.mmed mesh in format MED
Calculation of specific MODEs for a CYCLic repeating
MODE_ITER_CYCL structure from a database of specific modes containing reals
ITERative calculation of specific real or complex modes using
MODE_ITER_INV INVerse iterations
MODE_ITER_SIMULT SIMULTaneous ITERative calculation of specific real or
complex MODEs
MODELE Model
MODELISATION Modelization
MODE Mode (Eigenmode)
MODI_MAILLAGE MODIfy the mesh
MOMENT_0 Point 0, also upper surface
MOMENT_1 Point 1, also lower surface
MOMENT Time (or Point, as in location)
MOY Center; Fr: MOYenne
MOYENNE Mean value
MOY_ENT Average at the exterior Fr: MOYenne EXTerier
MOY_INT Average in the interior Fr: MOYenne INTerier
.msh mesh in the Gmsh format
.msup mesh in format IDEAS
Nodal Mass matrix with Translation Inertias, only Diagonal
M_T_D_N values needed (1 value)
M_T_L Seg2 Mass matrix with Translation Inertias (10/21 values)
M_T_N Nodal Mass matrix with Translation Inertias (3/6 values)
Nodal Mass matrix with Translation and Rotational Inertias,
M_TR_D_N only Diagonal values needed (10
values)
Seg2 Mass matrix with Translation adn Rotational Inertias
M_TR_L (21/78 values)
Nodal Mass matrix with Translation & Rotation Inertias (10
M_TR_N values)
MULT_FRONT Multi-Frontal Solution Method
NB_INCR_SEUIL Number of steps in Auto Time stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST
NE
NEWMARK
NEWTON Newton-Raphson method for solving the problem
NIVE_COUCHE
NMAX_FREQ Maximum Number of Frequencies
NOEUD_BOUCLE Nodal Buckling (Hour glassing?)
NOEUD Node
NOEU_GEOM_R
NOEU Node (Fr: Noeud)
NOEU_PRES_F Nodal PRESsure Function?
NOEU_SIEF_R
NOEU_TEMP_R Nodal ???
.nom ???
NOMBRE Number
NOM_CHAM Name of the field (Fr. Abbrev. of: NOM_CHAMP)
NOM_CMP_INDICA Name of error type to be used in Homard
Name of the field. Use to print a list of components of
NOM_CMP CHAM_GD or all fields (Fr. Abbrev. of:
NOM_CHAMP)
NOM_ Name (Fr. Abbrev. of: Nom)

NOM_PARA Name (PARAmeter) of a function

NOM_RESU Name of RESUlt (Fr: Abbrev. of: RESUltat)
_NO Node (Fr. Abbrev. of: Noeud)
NORMALE Normal
NORME Average
NORM_MODE
Error relative value (absolute value normalized with the stress
NUEST tensor norm)
NUME_COUCHE
Definition of the DOF in the matrix (Fr: DDL = Degree De
NUME_DDL Liberte)
NUME_INST_INIT
NUME_MODE Number of Modes
NUME Number (Fr: Numero)
NUME_ORDRE Sequence number (integer) of a Time Step
NU Poisson s Ratio (Gr: Nu)
OBSERVATION
To apply an sinusoidal pressure wave normal to a 3D_FLUIDE
ONDE_FLUI face
OPERATION Operation
OPTION Option
ORIE_NORM_COQUE ORIEnt the NORMals of Shell elements

ORIENTATION angle of the 1st isotropic (fibre) direction in the

ORIENTATION element and relative to the 1st

reference line direction of AFFE_CHAR_ELEM and ANGL_REP;

between -90 to 90; default is 0 degrees

ORIE_PEAU_2D ORIEnt the normals of the skin of 2D elements

OUI Yes
para parameters file
PAR_LOT Batch Mode; used in DEBUT Ref: D9.02.01
PARTIE Group
PAS_MINI_CRIT
PAS_MINI used in Auto Time stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST
PAS Step
% to augment the Time steps by in Auto Time stepping:
PCENT_AUGM DEFI_LIST_INST
PEAU Skin
PESANTEUR Inertia - gravity
PHAS_DEG Phase in Degrees
PHENOMENE Phenomenon
PILOTAGE
PLUS_PETITE Very Small (Deformation) Theory?
PMPB_ELGA_SIEF
PMPB_ELNO_SIEF
PMPB_NOEU_SIEF
1D, Nodal (POInt) element; for point mass, spring, etc. (Fr.
POI1 Abbrev. of: POInt) :

Weight, number between 0.0 and 1.0 for Arlequin method; Fr:
POIDS Poids
pos result file in the Gmsh format
POST_ELEM POST processing operator for ?
POST_RELEVE_T POST processing operator for creating a Table
POU3D Beam 3D (Fr. Abbrev. of: POUtre 3D)
POU_ Beam (Fr. Abbrev. of: POUtre)
POU_D_E Beam, Straight (Droite) with Euler Hypothesis; Fr: Droite
POU_D_T Beam, Straight (Droite) with Timoshenko Hypothesis; Fr: Droite
POU_D_TG
POU_D_T_GD Beam, for Large Deformations Fr: GranDeur
POU_D_TGM Multifiber beam
POURSUITE Continue
POUTRE Beam
PRED_ELAS
PRE_GIBI Read a CASTEM mesh file and convert to MED file format
PRE_GMSH Read a GMSH mesh file and convert to MED file format
PRE_IDEAS Read an IDEAS mesh file and convert to MED file format
PRES_NOEU_DBEL
PRES_NOEU_IMAG
PRES_NOEU_REEL PRESsure Nodal Real?
PRES Pressure (Fr: Abbrev. of: PRESsure)
PRES_REP apply a pressure to a continuous medium
PRES_REP PRESsure ??? . Not for COQUE_3D elements
PRIN_1 PRINcipal Stresses in direction 1, X axis
PRIN_2 PRINcipal Stresses in direction 2, Y axis
PRIN_3 PRINcipal Stresses in direction 3, Z axis
PROJ_CHAMP PROJect (Superimpose?) Field
PROJ_ELEM_SIGM
PROJ_ELNO_SIGM
PROL_DROITE Extrapolate the function to the right, used in DEFI_FONCTION

PROL_GAUCHE Extrapolate the function to the left, used in DEFI_FONCTION

PROL_ZERO Extrapolation ZERO?
.ps File postscript
QIRE_ELEM_SIGM
QIRE_ELNO_ELEM
QIRE_NOEU_ELEM
QIZ1_ELEM_SIGM
QIZ2_ELEM_SIGM
QUALITE Quality of mesh refinement, in Homard
QUANTITE Quantity, measure, amount
RADI_ELGA_SIGM
RADI_ELNO_SIGM
RADI_NOEU_SIGM
RAFF_DERA Refinement & De-refinement, in Homard
RAFFINEMENT Refinement, in Homard; Fr: RAFFinement
RAYON Radius
REAC_GEOM
REAC_INCR
REAC_ITER
REAC_ITER_ELAS
REAC_NODA NODAl REACtion
.real Text file for reading values into a .comm file (Unit 2 -Data)
RECHERCHE Research / Search
RECH_LINEAIRE
RECU_CHAMP Extract concept from a field in a RESULTAT concept

Extract concept from a components evolving function and

based on a RESULTAT concept. Use it to get filtered data
RECU_FONCTION from the calculation of FEA results to create user defined
output.

RECU_TABLE ??? Table

RELATION Relation
RENUM Renumber
REPE_COQUE
REPERE Reference point / Co-ordinate system
.repe result and/or data directory
RESI_GLOB_MAXI Absolute difference between internal and external forces
Global Relative Residual (Difference between internal &
RESI_GLOB_RELA external forces)
RESI_INTE_RELA
RESI_LINE_RELA
RESO_LDLT
RESSORT Spring
RES_STAT
REST_BASE_PHYS RESIdual of a dynamic response in the PHYSical BASE?
Extract concept from a GENEralized coordinate field used for
RESU_GENE modal basis dynamics calculations
RESULTANTE Resultant
RESULTAT_N Name of Solution to be used in Homard
RESULTAT Results
.resu result file (Aster format) (Unit 8 -Result)
RESU Result (Fr. Abbrev. of: RESUltat)
RHO Density (Gr: RHO)
RHO_EXCL
RHO_MAX
RHO_MIN
RIGI_MECA_GE RIGId Mechanics for GEometric, i.e. Buckling analysis
RIGI_MECA Option to compute RIGIdity matrix
.rmed result file in MED format (Unit 80 -Result)
ROUSSELIER Fatigue damage models
SANS Without
SCHEMA Scheme
SCHEMA_TEMPS
SEPARATEUR Separator
Threshold, Fr:SEUIL, used in Auto Time stepping:
SEUIL DEFI_LIST_INST
SIEF_ELNO_ELGA Effective stress (SIEF) (what, where, how)
Effective stress (SIEF) at NOdes (NOEU) CALCulated from
SIEF_NOEU_ELGA ELement GAussian (ELGA) values
SIEF SIgma EFective / EFfective Stress
SIEQ_ELNO_TUYO
SIGM_ELNO_COQU
Shell mid-plane stress field (SIGMa) at the ELement NOdes;
SIGM_ELNO_DEPL calculated at the ELement NOde from the displacement (what,
where, how)

Effective Stress (SIEF) at elemental NOdes (ELNO)

SIGM_ELNO_ELGA CALCulated from ELement GAussian (ELGA) values
SIGM_ELNO_SIEF
SIGM_ELNO_TUYO Stress at the NOdes in a Pipe
SIGM_NOEU_CART Stress at the NOdes in CARTsian co-ords?
SIGM_NOEU_COQU Stress at the NOdes for Shell elements?
SIGM_NOEU_DEPL Stress at the NOdes from the displacement (what, where, how)
SIGM_NOEU_SIEF Stress at the NOdes ?
SIGM Stress, (Gr: SIGMa)
For calculations involving large plastic deformation, large strain
SIMO_MIEHE formulation
SING_ELEM
SING_ELNO_ELEM
SIPO_ELNO_DEPL
SIPO_ELNO_SIEF
SIPO_NOEU_DEPL
SIPO_NOEU_SIEF
SIXX Stress in the XX direction
SIXY Stress in the XY direction
SIYY Stress in the YY direction
SIZZ Stress in the ZZ direction
SMALL The deformations are assumed to be linear
SOLVEUR Solver
Heat SOURce CALCULated, used as boundary condition in
AFFE_CHAR_THER to introduce Joule

heat source term extracted from previous electric potential

SOUR_CALCULEE calculations (by analogy using
THER_LINEAIRE for example)
 Joule effect heat source calculated at ELemental GAuss
SOUR_ELGA_ELEC points(Heat SOURce ELECtrical); option of CALC_ELEM

Heat SOURCE operand in AFFE_CHAR_THER to introduce

SOURCE heat sources (such as Joule-effect) into thermal boundary
conditions
SOUS-DOMAINES Sub-Domains
SOUS_TITRE Sub Title

Automatic time stepping by division for NON LINEar STATic

STAT_NON_LINE problems, including contact andfriction. Can handle thermal,
hydraulic and mechanical coupling)

STOP_ERREUR Stop on Error

STOP_SINGULIER Stop on Singularity
SUB-Division Method (used in time stepping, Contact
SUBD_METHODE phenomenon)
Maximum number of subdivisions in Auto Time stepping:
SUBD_NIVEAU DEFI_LIST_INST
New SUB-Divisions (used in time stepping, Contact
SUBD_NIVEAU phenomenon)

Divide time step by this value for cutbacks in Auto Time

SUBD_PAS stepping: DEFI_LIST_INST

SUB-Division MINImum Step size (used in time stepping,

SUBD_PAS_MINI Contact phenomenon)
SUB-Division Steps (used in time stepping, Contact
SUBD_PAS phenomenon)
SUIV Dependant / Following? (Fr: Abbrev. of: SUIvant?)
SUP Top; Fr: SUPerieur
SX Stress in X direction
SY Stress in Y direction
SZ Stress in Z direction
TABLEAU Table
TAILLE Size, in Homard
Tangent method for solving the problem, option
TANGENTE RIGI_MECA_TANG
TEMPerature at which ALPHA (co-efficient of thermal
TEMP_DEF_ALPHA expansion) value is DEFined (i.e. specified) see
DEFI_MATERIAU
TEMP_REF REFerence TEMPerature for the material properties
TERME Term(s)
THER_LINEARE THERmal LINEAR analysis
THERMIQUE Thermal
THER_NON_LINE_MO THERmal NON-LINEar analysis with MObile loads (Fluid flow?)
THER_NON_LINE THERmal NON-LINEar analysis
TITRE Title
TOLE_PROJ_EXT
TOU_ All (Fr: Abbrev. of: TOUt
TOUT All
TOUT_CHAM
TOUT_CMP All components of a field (Fr: Abbrev. of: TOUT ChaMP)
TOUT_ORDRE All Orders of the Time Steps
TRACTION Tension
TRESCA TRESCA Stress
_TR Translation & Rotation
Used by DEFI_GROUP for a group of nodes contained in a
TUNNEL tunnel, defined by an axis and a radius
TUYAU Pipe (Fr: Tuyau)
TYPE_CHAM TYPE of Field (Fr: Abbrev. of: TYPE, CHAMp)
TYPE_CHARGE TYPE of load
TYPE_RACCORD TYPE of joint/union/connection; Fr: raccord
UNIFORME Uniform

Fortran file Input/Output logical Unit number, used in ASTK

UNITE too. This value links inputs and outputs specified in the
command file with filenames listed in ASTK.

.unv result file in the UNiVersal (IDEAS) format

VALues of CONTact - data structure created during
VALE_CONT calculation of contact conditions. See U.4.44.11 section 3.6

Number of Newton iterations below which, Time Steps will be

augmented in Auto Time stepping:
VALE_I DEFI_LIST_INST
VALE_K Name (Value) of the result (Viz MOMENT_0 )
VALE_NCOU_MAXI
VALE Value (Fr: Abbrev. of: VALEur)
VARI_ELNO_COQU
VARI_ELNO_ELGA
VARI_ELNO_TUYO
VARI Internal VARIables (at each quadrature point in an element)
VARI_NOEU
VARI_NOEU_ELGA
VECT_ASSE ASSEmble the VECTors?
VECT_ASSE_GENE
VECT_ELEM
VECT Vector (Fr: Abbrev. of: VECTeur)
VERIF Verify (Fr: Abbrev. of: VERIFier)
VERSION_HOMARD Homard version to be used
VITE_FACE The vibratory speed imposed on 3D_FLUIDE elements
VITE Speed (Fr: Abbrev. of: VITEsse)
VMIS_CINE_LINE Von MISes LINEar kinematic hardening
VMIS_ISOT_LINE Von MISes LINEar ISOTropic hardening
VMIS_ISOT_TRAC Von MISes non-linear isotropic hardening
VMIS Von MISes
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STAT_NON_TETRA10HEXA20
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(: Amortissement)
Homard

(CARActeristiques)

quasiApply

(--: CINEmatique)

(--)Thermal(
)Acoustic()
/)
FunctionMechanical Load

DEFI_FONCTION

FunctionTHERmal Load

DEFI_FONCTION
Model(
DOFs)

Agraf
(Gr: )

(: AbbrevAMORtissement)

nautic ANGLes()2Delement(
: REpere=Coord.Sys)
VECTEUR

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(: Apres)

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LoadLoad
ASSEmbling

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Translational DOFs 2D(3D)
2(3)

Amortissement___
NodeDiagonal
Translational DOFs
2D(3D)2
A_T_D_LDamping-

A_T_DDamping
TranslationalRotational DOFs 2D(3D)
3(6)
A_TR_D_LDamping-

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ELEMentsCALCulate

GaussPoints(_ELGA_)
(_ELNO_)
fonctionCALCulate

CALCulate()
NOdesCALCulate

Load CasesLoad
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(: AbbrevCOMPortement INCR?
)

DEFI_FUNCTION()
:

: //

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)
3D

(: Contraintes)

-Homard-
CRITeria

x%(: 0.0--1.0)
CRITeria-- Homard

-Homard
CRITeria

x%(: 0.0--1.0)
CRITeria-- Homard

(+*())
CRITeria(0-1)-- Homard
DOF
Temperature

Strain Model(: PLANe)

X
^ HARMonicLINEar
DYNAmic
^ TRANsientLINEar
DYNAmic

^ DYNA__

Auto Time
CHECking __INST

NOde

HYPER ELAStic

_MECA

ELement GAuss ELement GAussian

Ensight


/
where

(_NOEds)/

ERREST
NUEST

DIVERGENCE DEFI_LIST_INST
SEUIL
DEFI_LIST_INST
DEFI_FUNCTION

_MECA

Ref:
U3.14.02

MULTiplier

FORCE
COQUE_3D

-
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2000char/EXCEL 1
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3D_FLUIDE
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2/3Seg2

2/3

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Homard()

3D

Ver 10.1.19
Boundary
Conditions

(PROL_GAUCHE)

Auto Time
DEFI_LIST_REELTime Step
__INST

HOMARD

Static
MACROASSEmble
MATRices
intevals
MODal

(: Esclave)

(26~29)

Static Mechanics

CYCLicMODEs
INVerse
ITERative
MODEs
SIMULTaneous ITERative

Translation InertiasDiagonal(1
)

TranslationRotational InertiasDiagonal
(10)

Translation adn Rotational Inertias(21/78)Seg2

 _GD
(Abbrev
NOM_CHAMP)

()

(: DDL=De Liberte)DOF

3D_FLUIDE

ORIEnt NORMals
AFFE_CHAR_ELEM
ANGL_REP()
ORIENTATION -9090 0

AFFE_CHAR_ELEMANGL_REP -90
90 0

DEBUT Ref: D9.02.01

Auto TimeTime%
__INST
1DNodal(POInt)
(AbbrevPOInt):

Arlequin0.01.0 : Poids

Table

(Droite)Hypothesis
: Droite

CASTEM
MED

1XPRINcipal Stresses

DEFI_FONCTION

DEFI_FONCTION

?
File postscript
Homard

Homard-
Homard : RAFFinement

RESULTAT

FEA

Relative Residual(
)

PHYSicalRESIdual?
GENEralized

GEometricRIGId
MechanicsBuckling
RIGIdity
: SEUILAuto Time
: __INST

ELement GAussian(ELGA)
NOdes(NOEU)CALCulated(SIEF)

ELement NOdes
(SIGMa) ELement NOde

ELement GAussian(ELGA)
NOdes(ELNO)CALCulatedStress(SIEF)

NOdes?
NOdes(
)

XX

JouleAFFE_CHAR_THER
SOURce CALCULated
(THER_LINEAIRE
)

ELemental GAuss
(SOURce ELECtrical) CALC_ELEM

()
AFFE_CHAR_THERSOURCE

NON LINEar STATic

)

Auto Time:
__INST

TimeAuto
__INST

SUB-MINImum Step(
Contact)

_MECA_TANG
()DEFined(
)TEMPerature
REFerence TEMPerature

(: Abbrev
TOUT ChaMP)

DEFI_GROUP

FortranASTKInput/
Unit ASTK

CONTactVALues--
U.4.44.113.6

Time Steps
Auto Time

VARIables()

3D_FLUIDE

MISes LINEar