Users:Form Finding/Form Finding with CARAT++
The following table shows the important commands to define a form finding analysis in CARAT++ and gives an explanation for each parameter.
| Compulsory Parameters | ||
| Parameter | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PC-ANALYSIS | int | Analysis with the number int the number have to be followed by : FORMFINDING |
| DOMAIN | EL-DOMAIN int | Domain which should be calculated. The parameter EL-DOMAIN should be defined in the Element Block of the Inputfile |
| OUTPUT | PC-OUT int | Definition of the Output object. The Parameter PC-OUT should be defined in the PC-Problem Block of the Inputfile |
| SOLVER | PC-SOLVER int | Definition of the Solver object. The Parameter PC-SOLVER should be defined in the PC-Problem Block of the Inputfile |
| COMPCASE | LD-COM int | Definition of the Computation Case. The Parameter LD-COM should defined in the Load-Block of the Inputfile |
| FORMFINDING_STEP | int | Definition of the number of form finding steps |
| MAX_ITER_EQUILIBRIUM | int | Maximum of number of equilibrium iterations before CARAT++ stops the calculation |
| EQUILIBRIUM_ACCURACY | real | Equilibrium accuracy |
| FORMFINDING_ELEMENTS | PROP_ID ints | elements that have to be formfound (i.e. that have no material contribution, but only geometrical stiffness), identified through their property ID |
| Optional parameters for full URS | ||
| HOMOTOPY_CURVE | LD-CURVE int | Defines the homotopy factor (has to be between 0 and 1) for the different form-finding steps in a separate curve. If not used, the homotopy factor is set to 0, i.e. the reference problem is solved. |
| Optional parameters for stress adaption / distortion control | ||
| STRESS_ADAPTION | PROP_ID ints | Defines for which elements the distortion control is active through their property ID |
| LAMBDA_MAX | real | Maximum allowable element distortion in case of stress adaption |
| MUE_RELAX | real | Relaxation of the element distortion (Values between 0 and 1 are valid) |
| Optional parameters for restart file | ||
| ELASTIC_RESTART_METHOD | string | Defines the update of elastic members for the restart file (NONE = everything is updated and results set to 0, FORCE = geometry is updated, results set to 0 and inital stresses added, DISPLACEMENT = geometry of elastic members is not updated, initial displacement is added and nodes with different neighbouring elements are doubled) |
| Optional parameters for eXtended URS | ||
| X_URS | bool | Defines whether or not the xURS shall be applied to the computation resp. to the Membrane1 properties; Default is FALSE, leading to normal URS |
| X_URS_STEP | int | Defines the form-finding step from which on xURS is applied |
For the better understanding of the syntax of this kind of analysis in the following an example of an input block for a form finding will be shown.
Example of an Input Block
The input block shown below defines a formfinding analysis with the IDs 1,2 and 8. The analysis performs 10 formfinding steps and stops the computation after 100 equilibrium iteration steps within each formfinding step if no convergence is achieved. The equilibrium accuracy of the analysis is defined as 10-6.
The (optional) distortion control is enabled and used for elements releated to the elemnt properties with ID 1. The maximum allowed element distortion is 1.1 and the relaxation of the element distortion control is set to 0. For a detailed discussion of the element distortion control see e.g. to [1] and [2].
PC-ANALYSIS 1: FORMFINDING DOMAIN = EL-DOMAIN 1 OUTPUT = PC-OUT 1 SOLVER = PC-SOLVER 1 COMPCASE = LD-COM 1 FORMFINDING_STEP = 10 MAX_ITER_EQUILIBRIUM = 100 EQUILIBRIUM_ACCURACY = 1e-06 FORMFINDING_ELEMENTS = PROP_ID 1,2,8 STRESS_ADAPTION = PROP_ID 1 LAMBDA_MAX=1.1 MUE_RELAX=0.0
Benchmark examples
- form-finding of a four-point sail: ..\examples\benchmark_examples\analyses\formfinding_membrane1_I\cbm_4_point_Fofi.txt
- form-finding of a catenoid with xURS: ..\examples\benchmark_examples\analyses\cbm_formfinding_xURS_Membrane1\cbm_formfinding_xURS_Membrane1.dat
References
- ↑ Linhard, J.: Numerisch-mechanische Betrachtung des Entwurfsprozesses von Membrantragwerken, Lehrstuhl für Statik, Technische Universität München, 2009
- ↑ Dieringer, F.: Numerical Methods for the Design and Analysis of Tensile Structures, Lehrstuhl für Statik, Technische Universität München, 2014
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