Once ASCII file format is selected, all the
Pro/MECHANICA Structure engine output files will be created
in ASCII file format. The content and formatting of these
files is explained below:
(1) OUTPUT DIRECTORY TREE
The engine places output files in a directory called
STUDY, where STUDY is the name of the design study, and in
sub directories called ANLYS1, ANLYS2, ..., where ANLYS1,
ANLYS2, ... are the names of the analyses.
For dynamic
time and frequency analyses more files may be placed in
ANLYS1/STEPn for each time or frequency step with full post
processing, where n corresponds to the master interval
number in the analysis definition. For shock response,
files will be placed in ANLYS1/SHOCK. For transient thermal
analysis, files will be placed in ANLYS1/STEPn, where n
corresponds to the master interval number.
A design study has one or more analyses. An
analysis has one constraint set and one or more load sets or
modes.
A schematic representation of the output tree structure
is shown below:
STUDY
|
/^
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/
|
/
|
/
|
study.err
ANLYS1
study.rpt
| ------------------------------- SHOCK
study.stt
| ------------
STEPn
|
study.pnu
study.neu
|
|
study.dia
study.d##
|
study.d01
study.pas
study.s##
study.d##
study.s01
study.hst
study.r##
study.s##
study.p01
study.a##
study.p##
study.a01
study.f##
study.a##
study.n01
study.t##
study.v##
study.b01
study.cnv
study.w##
study.res
study.x##
study.l##
study.y##
study.g##
study.n##
study.opt
study.h##
study.ter
study.i##
study.coe
study.j##
study.tld
study.k##
study.p##
study.m##
study.n##
study.q##
study.c##
study.cnv
study.mor
study.tld
study.buc
study.b##
study.b##
The list of files shown above is the list of all possible
output files. Some of these files may not be created
depending on the analysis options, analysis type and design
study type.
(2) DISPLACEMENT/STRESS, TEMPERATURE/FLUX POST-PROCESSING
FILES
A uniform grid is created and laid on top of the
geometric element model for the purpose of post-processing.
This grid splits up the geometric elements into smaller
regions of the same kind: quadrilateral geometric elements
are split up into quadrilateral regions, brick geometric
elements are split up into brick regions, etc.. The
only exception is tetrahedral geometric elements that are
split up into tetrahedral and octahedral regions.
In this document the geometric elements are referred to
as "p-elements" while the regions defined by the grid are
referred to as "h-elements". The nodes that are part of the
geometric element model are referred to
as "p-nodes"
while the nodes of the grid are referred to as "h-nodes".
Note that the "h-nodes" that are also "p-nodes" are numbered
consistently in both sets.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.pnu
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"p-nodes"
pnod
"p-elements"
pnel
iel iej
nod1 nod2 nod3 nod4 nod5
nod6 nod7 nod8
iel iej nod1 nod2 nod3
nod4 nod5 nod6 nod7 nod8
iel iej nod1
nod2 nod3 nod4 nod5 nod6
nod7 nod8
"
"...
Notes: Connectivity of the geometric element model
pnod: total number of p-nodes
pnel: total number of
p-elements
iel: p-element number
iej: total number
of edges of this p-element; e.g. for a quadrilateral element
iej=4
nod1-nod8: the numbers of the nodes defining this
p-element;n/a node numbers are set equal to zero; e.g. for a
quadrilateral element nod5...nod8=0
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.neu
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"h-nodes"
hnod
inod
x y z
iind
inod1 inod2 i nod3 inod4 inod5
inod6 inod7 inod8
inod
x y z
iind
inod1 inod2 inod3 inod4 inod5
inod6 inod7 inod8
inod
x y z
iind
inod1 inod2 inod3 inod4 inod5
inod6 inod7 inod8
"
"...
"h-elements" hnel
iel iej nod1
nod2 nod3 nod4 nod5 nod6
nod7 nod8
iel
iej nod1 nod2 nod3 nod4
nod5 nod6 nod7 nod8
iel iej nod1
nod2 nod3 nod4 nod5 nod6
nod7 nod8
"
"...
Notes: Connectivity of the grid
hnod: total number
of h-nodes
inod:
h-node number
x,y,z: coordinates of this h-node in global rectangular
system
iind:
indicator categorizing this h-node as follows:
iind=0: this
h-node is a p-node
iind=1: this
h-node is internal to a p-element edge
iind=2: this
h-node is internal to a p-element tri. face
iind=3: this
h-node is internal to a p-element quad. face
iind=4: this
h-node is internal to a tetrahedon p-element
iind=5: this
h-node is internal to a wedge p-element
iind=6: this
h-node is internal to a brick p-element
inod1-inod8: p-node
numbers defining the p-elements, p-
element faces and p-element edges referred to by
the indicator iind;
n/a node numbers are set equal to zero;
hnel: total number
of h-elements
iel:
h-element number
iej: total number of edges of this h-element;
e.g. for a quadrilateral element iej=4;
octahedral h-elements have iej=-12 so that they can be
distinguished from bricks that also have 12 edges
nod1-nod8: the
numbers of the nodes defining this h-element;
n/a node numbers are set equal to zero;
e.g. for a quadrilateral element nod5...nod8=0
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.mor
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"material_orientations"
iel
inod
e1_x e1_y e1_z
e2_x e2_y e2_z
iel inod
e1_x e1_y e1_z e2_x
e2_y e2_z
.
.
.
Or in column notation this is:
iel inod
mo_01 mo_02 mo_03
mo_04 mo_05 mo_06
Notes: this is the material orientation file
All quantities are calculated at the h-node locations.
All quantities are reported with respect to the WCS.
Note that h-nodes that are common to more than one
p-element will be assigned more than one value set (one for
each p-element).
Only h-nodes that belong to elements with material
orientations (3d solids, 3d shells, 2d solids, 2d plates)
iel: p-element number
inod: h-node number
mo_01-03 e1_x,y,z : WCS components of the first
material orientation basis unit vector
mo_04-05
e2_x,y,z : WCS components of the second material orientation
basis unit vector
The third material orientation basis unit vector is found
from e3 = e1 X e2
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.d##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSES
"displacements" iset
nset nrbm dmax
f name
inod dx dy dz
inod
dx dy dz
inod
dx dy dz
"
"...
Notes: Displacements in static, modal, dynamic time,
dynamic frequency shock and buckling analyses. For
static, modal, and buckling analysis the file is placed in
ANLYS#. For dynamic time and frequency analysis the
file is placed in STEP####. For shock analysis it is
placed in SHOCK.
##: load set for
static dynamic time and dynamic frequency
mode number for modal and buckling (two digit format)
always 01 for shock
iset: load set or mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
nrbm: number of
rigid body modes
dmax: maximum magnitude of displacement in the model
f: frequency of
this mode if modal analysis,
buckling load factor if buckling analysis,
frequency of calculation if dynamic frequency response
time of calculation if dynamic time response
0
if static or other dynamic analyses
name: load set name
(not for modal, buckling or shock)
inod: h-node number
dx,dy,dz:
displacements of this h-node in global rectangular
system
IN THERMAL ANALYSES
"temperatures" iset
nset tmax time name
inod t
inod t
inod t
"
"...
Notes: Temperatures. For steady-state thermal
analysis, the file is placed in ANLYS#. For transient
thermal analysis the file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set in two
digit format
iset:
load set number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets
tmax:
maximum temperature in the model
time: time of
master interval if transient thermal analysis
0 if steady-state thermal analysis
name: load set name
inod: h-node number
t: temperature
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.a##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"rotations" iset nset
thmax f name
inod
thx thy thz
inod
thx thy thz
inod
thx thy thz
"
"...
Notes: Rotations in static, modal, dynamic time, dynamic
frequency analysis, shock, and buckling analyses. For
static, modal, and buckling analysis the file is placed in
ANLYS#. For dynamic time and frequency analysis the
file is placed in STEP####. For shock analysis it is
placed in SHOCK.
##: load set for
static dynamic time and dynamic frequency
mode number for modal and buckling (two digit format)
always 01 for shock
iset: load set or mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
thmax: maximum
magnitude of rotation in the model
f: frequency of
this mode if modal analysis,
buckling load factor if buckling analysis,
frequency of calculation if dynamic frequency response
time of calculation if dynamic time response
0
if static or other dynamic analyses
name: load set name
(not for modal, buckling or shock)
inod: h-node number
thx,thy,thz:
rotations of this h-node in global rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.s##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSES
"stresses" iset nset
name
iel inod ind
s1 s2 s3 s4
s5 s6
s7 s8 s9 s10
s11 s12
s13 s14 s15
s16 s17 s18
s19 s20 s21
s22 s23 s24
s25 s26 s27
s28 s29 s30
s31 s32 s33
s34 s35 s36
s37 s38
iel inod ind
s1 s2 s3 s4
s5 s6
s7 s8 s9 s10
s11 s12
s13 s14 s15
s16 s17 s18
s19 s20 s21
s22 s23 s24
s25 s26 s27
s28 s29 s30
s31 s32 s33
s34 s35 s36
s37 s38
iel inod ind
s1 s2 s3 s4
s5 s6
s7 s8 s9 s10
s11 s12
s13 s14 s15
s16 s17 s18
s19 s20 s21
s22 s23 s24
s31 s32 s33
s34 s35 s36
s37 s38
"
"...
Notes: Stress/strain distribution in static, modal,
dynamic time, dynamic frequency, shock, or buckling
analysis. All stresses and strains are calculated at the
h-node locations and are reported with respect to the global
rectangular coordinate system. Forces and moments for
beams are also reported with respect to the local (defined
by the p-element's orientation) coordinate system. Note that
h-nodes that are common to more than one p-element will be
assigned more than one stress/strain value set (one for each
p-element). Also note that top and bottom surfaces of
plate p-elements are defined by their connectivity using the
right-hand-rule.
For static, modal, and buckling analysis file is placed
in ANLYS#. For dynamic time and frequency the file is
placed in STEP####. For shock analysis it is placed in
SHOCK.
##: load set for
static dynamic time and dynamic frequency
mode number for modal and buckling (two digit format)
always 01 for shock
iset: load set or mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
name: load set name
(not for modal or shock)
iel: p-element
number
inod: h-node
number
ind: =1 if
3-D beams; =2 if 3-D or 2-D shells;
=3 if 3-D solids or 2-D solids or plates;
s1: global
(strain)xx for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)xx on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
global (force)x for beams
s2: global
(strain)yy for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)yy on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
global (force)y for beams
s3: global
(strain)xy for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)xy on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
global (force)z for beams
s4: global
(strain)zz for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)zz on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
global (moment)x for beams
s5: global
(strain)yz for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)yz on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
global (moment)y for beams
s6: global
(strain)xz for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)xz on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
global (moment)z for beams
s7: zero for solids
and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)xx on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
local (force)x for beams
s8: zero for solids
and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)yy on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
local (force)y for beams
s9: zero for solids
and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)xy on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
local (force)z for beams
s10: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)zz on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
local (moment)x for beams
s11: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)yz on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
local (moment)y for beams
s12: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (strain)xz on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
local (moment)z for beams
s13: global
(stress)xx for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)xx on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (-1,-1) cross-sectional point for beams
s14: global
(stress)yy for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)yy on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (0,-1) cross-sectional point for beams
s15: global
(stress)xy for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)xy on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (+1,-1) cross-sectional point for beams
s16: global
(stress)zz for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)zz on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (-1,0) cross-sectional point for beams
s17: global
(stress)yz for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)yz on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (0,0) cross-sectional point for beams
s18: global
(stress)xz for solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)xz on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (+1,0) cross-sectional point for beams
s19: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)xx on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (-1,+1) cross-sectional point for beams
s20: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)yy on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (0,+1) cross-sectional point for beams
s21: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)xy on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial stress at (+1,+1) cross-sectional point for beams
s22: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)zz on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
tesile stress for beams
s23: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)yz on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
bending stress (most +ve in cross-section) for beams
s24: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
global (stress)xz on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial force (most +ve in cross-section) for beams
s25: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
Von Mises stress on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
axial force (most -ve in cross-section) for beams
This field contains contact pressure for contact
analyses only.
s26:
zero for solids and 2-D surface elements;
Von Mises stress on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
torsional shear stress for beams
s27: Von Mises
stress for solids and 2-D surface elements;
max. Von Mises stress for shells and line 2-D elements;
von Mises stress (max over cross-section) for beams
s28: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
max. Principal stress on the top surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
bending stress (y) for beams
s29: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
max. Principal stress on the bottom surface for shells and
line 2-D elements;
bending stress (z) for beams
s30: max. Principal
stress for solids and 2-D surface elements;
max. Principal stress for shells and line 2-D elements;
max. Principal stress (max over cross-section) for beams
s31: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
membrane strain energy/unit area for shells and
line 2-D elements;
tensile strain energy per unit length for beams
s32: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
bending strain energy/unit area for shells and
line 2-D elements;
bending strain eneergy per unit length for beams
s33: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
shear strain energy/unit area for shells and
line 2-D elements;
shear strain energy per unit length for beams
s34: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
membrane/bending strain energy for shells;
zero for line 2-D elements;
torsional strain energy per unit length for beams
s35: Strain
Energy/unit volume for solids and 2-D
surface elements;
total strain energy/unit area for shells and
line 2-D elements;
total strain energy per unit length for beams
s36: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
minimum principal stress (top) for shells and
line 2D elements;
tensile strain for beams
s37: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
minimum principal stress (bottom) for shells and
line 2D elements;
torsional strain for beams
s38: minimum
principal stress for solids and 2-D surface elements;
minimum principal stress ( minimum of top and bottom)
for shells and line 2D elements;
min. Principal stress (min over cross-section) for beams
s39: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
local midsurface stress (xz) for shells
bending strain (y) for beams
s40: zero for
solids and 2-D surface elements;
local midsurface stress (yz) for shells
bending strain (z) for beams
IN THERMAL ANALYSES
"fluxes" iset nset
name
iel inod
s1 s2 s3 s4
s5 s6
iel inod
s1 s2 s3 s4
s5 s6
iel inod
s1 s2 s3 s4
s5 s6
"
"...
Notes: temperature gradient/heat flux distribution.
All gradients and fluxes are calculated at the h-node
locations and are reported with respect to the global
rectangular coordinate system. Note that h-nodes that
are common to more than one p-element will be assigned more
than one gradient/flux value set (one for each p-element).
For steady-state thermal analysis the file is placed in
ANLYS#. For transient thermal analysis the file is placed in
STEP####.
##: load set in two
digit format
iset:
load set; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets
name:
load set name
iel:
p-element number
inod: h-node number
s1: dT/dx
s2: dT/dy
s3: dT/dz
s4: (heat flux)x
s5: (heat flux)y
s6: (heat flux)z
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.p##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"principal_vects"
iel
inod
s1 ex ey ez
s2 ex ey ez
s3 ex ey ez
s4 ex ey ez
iel
inod
s1 ex ey ez
s2 ex ey ez
s3 ex ey ez
s4 ex ey ez
iel
inod
s1 ex ey ez
s2 ex ey ez
s3 ex ey ez
s4 ex ey ez
"
"...
Notes: Maximum/minimum principal stress directions in
static, modal, dynamic time, dynamic frequency, shock or
buckling analysis. All principal stresses are calculated at
the h-node locations
and their directions are reported
with respect to the global rectangular coordinate
system. Note that h-nodes
that are common to more
than one p-element will be assigned more than one principal
stress value set (one
for each p-element). Only
h-nodes that belong to quad or tri elements are included.
For static, modal and buckling analysis file is placed in
ANLYS#. For dynamic time and frequency the file is
placed in STEP####. For shock analysis it is
placed in SHOCK.
##: load set for
static dynamic time and dynamic frequency
mode number for modal and buckling (two digit format)
always 01 for shock
iset: load set or mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
name: load set name
(not for modal or shock)
iel: p-element
number
inod: h-node
number
s1: max
principal stress on the top surface for 3-D shells;
max principal stress for 2-D surface elements
s2: min principal
stress on the top surface for 3-D shells;
min principal stress for 2-D surface elements
s3: max principal
stress on the bottom surface for 3-D shells
s4: min principal
stress on the bottom surface for 3-D shells
ex, ey, ez: unit
vector w.r.t. global cartesian coordinates
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.n##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Shell_Results" iset name
iel
inod
g_xx
g_xy
g_yy
g_max_prin_val
g_max_prin_x g_max_prin_y g_max_prin_z
g_min_prin_val
g_min_prin_x g_min_prin_y g_min_prin_z
k_xx
k_xy
k_yy
k_max_prin_val
k_max_prin_x k_max_prin_y k_max_prin_z
k_min_prin_val
k_min_prin_x k_min_prin_y k_min_prin_z
o_x
o_y
N_xx
N_xy
N_yy
N_max_prin_val
N_max_prin_x N_max_prin_y N_max_prin_z
N_min_prin_val
N_min_prin_x N_min_prin_y N_min_prin_z
M_xx
M_xy
M_yy
M_max_prin_val
M_max_prin_x M_max_prin_y M_max_prin_z
M_min_prin_val
M_min_prin_x M_min_prin_y M_min_prin_z
Q_x
Q_y
iel inod
g_xx
g_xy g_yy
g_max_prin_val
g_max_prin_x g_max_prin_y g_max_prin_z
g_min_prin_val
g_min_prin_x g_min_prin_y g_min_prin_z
.
.
.
Or in column notation this is:
iel inod
sr_01
sr_02 sr_03
sr_04
sr_05
sr_06 sr_07
sr_08
sr_09
sr_10 sr_11
sr_12
sr_13 sr_14
sr_15
sr_16
sr_17 sr_18
sr_19
sr_20
sr_21 sr_22
sr_23
sr_24
sr_25
sr_26 sr_27
sr_28
sr_29
sr_30 sr_31
sr_32
sr_33
sr_34 sr_35
sr_36
sr_37 sr_38
sr_39
sr_40
sr_41 sr_42
sr_43
sr_44
sr_45 sr_46
sr_47
sr_48
Notes: Shell results in static, modal, dynamic time,
dynamic frequency, shock or buckling analysis.
All quantities are calculated at the h-node locations.
All tensor quantities except the principal direction
vectors are reported with respect to the material
orientation basis of the element. The principal direction
vectors are reported with respect to the WCS.
Note that h-nodes that are common to more than one
p-element will be assigned more than one value set (one for
each p-element).
Only h-nodes that belong to 3d shells are included.
For static, modal and buckling analysis file is
placed in ANLYS#. For dynamic time and frequency the
file is
placed in STEP####. For shock
analysis it is placed in SHOCK.
##: load set for
static dynamic time and dynamic frequency
mode number for modal and buckling (two digit format)
always 01 for shock
iel: p-element
number
inod: h-node
number
sr_01-03
g_xx,xy,yy : membrane
(midsurface) strain
sr_04
g_max_prin_val : max principal membrane strain value
sr_05-07
g_max_prin_x,y,z: max principal membrane strain vector
sr_08
g_min_prin_val : min principal membrane strain value
sr_09-11
g_min_prin_x,y,z: min principal membrane strain vector
sr_12-14 k_xx,
k_xy, k_yy: curvature change
sr_15
k_max_prin_val : max principal curvature change value
sr_16-18
k_max_prin_x,y,z: max principal curvature change vector
sr_19
k_min_prin_val : min principal curvature change value
sr_20-22
k_min_prin_x,y,z: min principal curvature change vector
sr_23-24
o_x,y
: transverse shear strain
sr_25-27
N_xx,xy,yy : membrane
resultant force
sr_28
N_max_prin_val : max principal membrane resultant
force value
sr_29-31 N_max_prin_x,y,z: max
principal membrane resultant force vector
sr_32
N_min_prin_val : min principal membrane resultant
force value
sr_33-35 N_min_prin_x,y,z: min
principal membrane resultant force vector
sr_36-38 M_xx, M_xy, M_yy:
resultant moment
sr_39
M_max_prin_val : max principal resultant moment value
sr_40-42
M_max_prin_x,y,z: max principal resultant moment vector
sr_43
M_min_prin_val : min principal resultant moment value
sr_44-46
M_min_prin_x,y,z: min principal resultant moment vector
sr_47-48
Q_x,y
: transverse shear force
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.b##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"ply_stresses" iset is_complex
maj_vers revision name
iel
inod n_plies
ply_num orientation
s_xx_top_Re s_yy_top_Re s_zz_top_Re
s_xy_top_Re s_xz_top_Re s_yz_top_Re
s_xx_bot_Re s_yy_bot_Re
s_zz_bot_Re s_xy_bot_Re s_xz_bot_Re
s_yz_bot_Re
s_xx_top_Im
s_yy_top_Im s_zz_top_Im s_xy_top_Im
s_xz_top_Im s_yz_top_Im
s_xx_bot_Im s_yy_bot_Im s_zz_bot_Im
s_xy_bot_Im s_xz_bot_Im s_yz_bot_Im
e_xx_top_Re e_yy_top_Re
g_zz_top_Re e_xy_top_Re g_xz_top_Re
g_yz_top_Re
e_xx_bot_Re
e_yy_bot_Re g_zz_bot_Re e_xy_bot_Re
g_xz_bot_Re g_yz_bot_Re
e_xx_top_Im e_yy_top_Im g_zz_top_Im
e_xy_top_Im g_xz_top_Im g_yz_top_Im
e_xx_bot_Im e_yy_bot_Im
g_zz_bot_Im e_xy_bot_Im g_xz_bot_Im
g_yz_bot_Im
"
"...
Notes: Laminate stress/strain distribution in static,
modal, dynamic time, dynamic frequency, dynamic random,
dynamic shock or buckling analysis.
All quantities are calculated at the h-node locations and
reported with respect to the global rectangular coordinate
system.
For static, modal, and buckling analysis file is placed
in ANLYS#. For dynamic time and frequency the file is placed
in STEP####. For shock analysis it is placed in SHOCK. For
dynamic random the file is placed in RMS.
##: load set for
static dynamic time and dynamic frequency
mode number for modal and buckling (two digit format)
always 01 for shock
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##.
is_complex: 1
for dynamic frequency and random analyses,
0 for all other analyses.
maj_vers: Pro/Mechanica version #.
revision: revision # in maj_vers.
name: load set
name (not for modal or shock)
iel:
p-element number
inod: h-node
number
n_plies: number of plies for element
iel.
ply_num: ply number.
orientation:
orientation of ply with respect to it's
material 3 direction.
s_(xx,yy,xy,zz,yz,xz)_top_Re: Real components of
stress tensor at
top of the lamina.
s_(xx,yy,xy,zz,yz,xz)_bot_Re:
Real components of stress tensor at
bottom of the lamina.
s_(xx,yy,xy,zz,yz,xz)_top_Im: Imag. components of
stress tensor at
top of the lamina.
Output only if is_complex is 1.
s_(xx,yy,xy,zz,yz,xz)_bop_Im: Imag. components of
stress tensor at
bottom of the lamina.
Output only if is_complex is 1.
e_xx,e_yy,g_xy,e_zz,g_yz,g_xz_top_Re:
Real components of strain tensor at
top of the lamina.
e_xx,e_yy,g_xy,e_zz,g_yz,g_xz_bot_Re:
Real components of strain tensor at
bottom of the lamina.
e_xx,e_yy,g_xy,e_zz,g_yz,g_xz_top_Im:
Real components of strain tensor at
top of the lamina.
Output only if is_complex is 1.
e_xx,e_yy,g_xy,e_zz,g_yz,g_xz_bop_Im:
Real components of strain tensor at
bottom of the lamina.
Output only if is_complex is 1.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.h##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"displacements" iset nset
dmax f name
inod
dx dy dz
inod
dx dy dz
inod
dx dy dz
"
"...
Notes: Phases of displacement in dynamic frequency
analysis. The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
dmax: 0
f: frequency of
calculation
name:
load set name
inod:
h-node number
dx,dy,dz: phases of displacement of this h-node in global
rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.v##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"velocities" iset
nset vmax f name
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
"
"...
Notes: Velocities in dynamic time or dynamic frequency
analysis. The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
vmax: maximum
magnitude of velocity in the model
f: frequency of
calculation if dynamic frequency response
time of calculation if dynamic time response
name: load set name
inod: h-node number
vx,vy,vz:
velocities of this h-node in global rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.i##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"velocities" iset
nset vmax f name
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
"
"...
Notes: Phases of velocity in dynamic frequency analysis.
The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
vmax: 0
f: frequency of
calculation
name:
load set name
inod:
h-node number
vx,vy,vz: phases of velocity of this h-node in global
rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.w##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"accelerations" iset
nset amax f name
inod
ax ay az
inod
ax ay az
inod
ax ay az
"
"...
Notes: Accelerations in dynamic time or dynamic frequency
analysis. The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
amax: maximum
magnitude of acceleration in the model
f: frequency of
calculation if dynamic frequency response
time of calculation if dynamic time response
name: load set name
inod: h-node number
ax,ay,az:
accelerations of this h-node in global rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.j##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"accelerations" iset
nset wmax f name
inod
wx wy wz
inod
wx wy wz
inod
wx wy wz
"
"...
Notes: Phases of acceleration in dynamic frequency
analysis. The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
wmax: 0
f: frequency of
calculation
name:
load set name
inod:
h-node number
wx,wy,wz: phases of acceleration of this h-node in global
rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.k##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"rotations" iset nset
amax f name
inod
ax ay az
inod
ax ay az
inod
ax ay az
"
"...
Notes: Phases of rotation in dynamic frequency
analysis.The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
amax: 0
f: frequency of
calculation
name:
load set name
inod:
h-node number
ax,ay,az: phases of rotation of this h-node in global
rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.x##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"rotat vel" iset nset
vmax f name
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
"
"...
Notes: Rotational velocities in dynamic time or dynamic
frequency analysis. The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
vmax: maximum
magnitude of rotational velocity in the model
f: frequency of
calculation if dynamic frequency response
time of calcualtion if dynamic time response
name: load set name
inod: h-node number
vx,vy,vz:
rotational velocities of this h-node in global rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.m##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"rotat vel" iset nset
vmax f name
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
inod
vx vy vz
"
"...
Notes: Phases of rotational velocity in dynamic frequency
analysis. The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
vmax: 0
f: frequency of
calculation
name:
load set name
inod:
h-node number
vx,vy,vz: phases of rotational veleocity of this h-node in
global rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.y##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"rotat accel" iset
nset amax f name
inod
ax ay az
inod
ax ay az
inod
ax ay az
"
"...
Notes: Rotational accelerations in dynamic time or
dynamic frequency analysis.The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
amax: maximum
magnitude of rotational acceleration in the model
f: frequency of
calculation if dynamic frequency response
time of calculation if dynamic time response
name: load set name
inod: h-node number
ax,ay,az:
rotational accelerations of this h-node in global
rectangular
system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.q##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"rotat accel" iset
nset wmax f name
inod
wx wy wz
inod
wx wy wz
inod
wx wy wz
"
"...
Notes: Phases of rotational acceleration in dynamic
frequency analysis.The file is placed in STEP####.
##: load set
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
wmax: 0
f: frequency of
calculation
name:
load set name
inod:
h-node number
wx,wy,wz: phases of rotational acceleration of this h-node
in
global
rectangular system
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.r##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"analysis type" antyp
"reactions"
iset nset name
"resultant" rx
ry rz
"nodes" nnodr
inod
rx ry
rz mx
my mz
"
"...
"edges" nedgr
nplot "no_curmpc" (or "yes_curmpc")
nod1 nod2
nod1
rx ry
rz mx
my mz
nod2
rx ry
rz mx
my mz
nod#
rx ry
rz mx
my mz
"
"...
Notes: Reactions in static, buckling or modal analysis
antyp: analysis type
iset: load set or
mode number; equal to ##
nset: total number
of load sets or modes
name: load set name
(if static analysis only)
rx,ry,rz,mx,my,mz:
real values of reactions at a point
nnodr: number of
nodes which have reactions
inod: h-node number
nedgr: number of
edges which have reactions
nplot: number of
plotting points per edge
"yes_cmpc": mpc's
were created because of constraints
in curvilinear coordinates
"no_cmpc": no mpc's
due to curvilinear coordinates
nod1, nod2: p-node
numbers of edge
nod#: h-node numbers on interior of edge
(3) HISTORY FILE
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.hst
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
msg Updating design variables
update_parms
npar iflag
idv1
par
idv2
par
"
"
npar
iflag
idv1
par
idv2
par
"
...
Notes: Parameter values for major model updates during an
optimization or sensitivity design study. Steps for
line searches or derivative calculations are not included.
npar: number of
updated parameters; equals the number of lines
for each update
iflag = 1 if final update
= 0 if not final update
idv1, idv2 ...:
parameter dbid
par:
value of parameter
(4) X-Y PLOTTING FILES
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.res
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Measure Convergence Plotting File"
"Analysis:" anname
ncol "columns"
nset "rows"
"col"
"quantity"
1
"p-loop pass number"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
ip v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 v9 ...
"
"
ip
v1 v2
v3 v4 v5
v6
v7 v8
v9 ...
"
"
ip v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 v9 ...
"
"
Notes: Values of measures at each iteration of the p-loop
for all load sets or modes
anname: analysis
name
ncol: total
number of columns
nset: number of loads sets or modes; equals the number of
sets
of values at each p-level
measdbid: dbid of
the measure
measname: name of measure
ip: p-loop
iteration
v1, v2,
v3...: values of measures
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.f##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"frequency response"
"Analysis:" anname
ncol "columns"
nset "rows"
"col"
"quantity"
1
"frequency value"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
fre v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 v9 ...
"
"
fre
v1 v2
v3 v4 v5
v6
v7 v8
v9 ...
"
"
fre v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 v9 ...
"
"
Notes: Values of measures at each frequency value of a
frequency response
anname: analysis
name
ncol: total
number of columns
nset: =1
measdbid:
dbid of the measure
measname: name of measure
fre: frequency
value
v1, v2,
v3...: values of measures
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.t##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"time response"
"Analysis:" anname
ncol "columns"
nset "rows"
"col"
"quantity"
1
"time value"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
tim v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 v9 ...
"
"
tim
v1 v2
v3 v4 v5
v6
v7 v8
v9 ...
"
"
tim v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 v9 ...
"
"
Notes: Values of measures at each time value of a time
response
anname: analysis
name
ncol: total
number of columns
nset: =1
measdbid:
dbid of the measure
measname: name of measure
tim: time value
v1, v2, v3...:
values of measures
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.g##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Global Sensitivity Plotting File"
"Parameter:" pname pdbid
ncol "columns"
nset "rows"
nstep "steps
"col"
"quantity"
1
"Parameter: pname"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
pval v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
pval v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
pval v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
"...
Notes: Plotting file for global sensitivity; values of
measures at each parameter step.
##: parameter number
in two digit format
pname: parameter name
pdbid: parameter
dbid
ncol: total
number of columns
nset: number of loads sets or modes; equals the number of
sets of values at each parameter step
nstep: number of
parameter steps
measdbid: dbid of the measure
measname: name of
measure
pval:
parameter value
v1,
v2, v3...: values of measures
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.l##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Local Sensitivity Plotting File"
"Parameter:" pname pdbid
ncol "columns"
nset "rows"
nstep "steps
"col"
"quantity"
1
"Parameter: pname"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
pval v1
v2 v3 v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
pval v1
v2 v3 v4 v5
v6 v7 v8 ...
"
Notes: Plotting file for local sensitivity; values of
measures at the two ends of the parameter range.
##: parameter number
in two digit format
pname: parameter name
pdbid: parameter
dbid
ncol: total
number of columns
nset: number of loads sets or modes; equals the number of
sets of values at each parameter step
nstep: number of
parameter steps; nstep=2
measdbid: dbid of
the measure
measname: name of measure
pval: parameter
value
v1, v2,
v3...: values of measures
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.opt
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Optimization Plotting File"
ncol "columns"
nset "rows"
"col"
"quantity"
1
"optimization iteration number"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
iter v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
"
iter v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
"
Notes: Plotting file for optimization; values of measures
at every step of the optimization loop.
ncol: total number
of columns
nset:
number of loads sets or modes; equals the number of
sets of values at each parameter step
measdbid: dbid of
the measure
measname: name of measure
iter: optimization
loop iteration number
v1, v2, v3...:
values of measures
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.c##
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Contact Plotting File"
ncol "columns"
nloadinc "load
increments"
"col"
"quantity"
1
"Load increment"
2
measname measdbid
"
"
"DATA"
loadinc v1
v2 v3
v4 v5
v6 v7
v8 ...
"
Notes: Plotting file for contact values of measures at
each load increment
##: load set number
in two digit format
ncol: total number of columns
nloadinc: number of
load increments
measdbid: dbid of the measure
measname: name of
measure
loadinc:
load increment value (floating point number)
v1, v2, v3...:
values of measures
(5) DIAGNOSTIC FILES
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.err
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Notes: Input data echo and fatal errors encountered
during run time.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.ter
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Notes: Input data echo and fatal errors encountered
during run time. This file is produced for thermal analyses
only.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.rpt
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Notes: Human readable file which contains a log of the
progress of analyses or optimization design studies,
numerical values of measures, warning messages, or error
messages.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.stt
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Notes: Human readable file which contains the start and
completion times of major steps of the engine run.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.pas
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Notes: Human readable file which contains the start and
completion times of major steps in the engine run. (in more
detailed form than study/study.stt)
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/study.dia
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Notes: File for communicating an error code to the
post-processor in the event of a fatal error during the
engine run.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.cnv
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Applied Structure Version
3.0(00)"
IF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
"Applied Thermal Version
1.0(00)"
IF THERMAL ANALYSIS
"Convergence Report"
date/time
stamp
"Analysis:" anname
nel "elements"
nedge "edges"
"Convergence History:"
" * number of load
cases"
IF STATIC OR THERMAL ANALYSIS
" * number of
modes"
IF MODAL (DYNAMIC) OR BUCKLING ANALYSIS
" * total
strain
energy"
IF STATIC ANALYSIS
" *
frequency"
IF MODAL (DYNAMIC) ANALYSIS
" * buckling load
factor"
IF BUCKLING ANALYSIS
" * total gradient
energy"
IF THERMAL ANALYSIS
" * errors in energy norms"
" * max error in energy norm"
" * max
local temp & energy error"
" * convergence
index"
" * total number of equations"
"
* number of changed elements"
" * max p-order of
any edge"
" * p-order of edges"
" *
clock time"
"p-loop start time:"
date/time stamp
"---- p-loop pass: 1 ----"
int
long
long
long
long
long
int
int
int
int
int int
int int
int int int
int
int int
int int
int int int
...
date/time stamp
"---- p-loop pass: 2 ----"
...
...
"---- p-loop pass: 3 ----"
...
...
"
"
"The analysis (did not) converged to" icon "on"
convergence_criterion
IF STATIC ANALYSIS
"Final convergence results, displacements:"
"
edge node 1 node 2
p-order dU/Umax
U/Umax l.c."
int
int
int
int
long
long int d/r (*)
"
"
IF MODAL (DYNAMIC) OR BUCKLING ANALYSIS
"Final convergence results, displacements:"
"
edge node 1 node 2
p-order dU/Umax
U/Umax mode"
int
int
int
int
long
long int d/r (*)
"
"
IF THERMAL ANALYSIS
"Final convergence results, temperatures:"
"
edge node 1 node 2
p-order dT/Tmax
T/Tmax l.c."
int
int
int
int
long
long int d (*)
"
"
IF STATIC OR THERMAL ANALYSIS
"Final convergence results, element energy:"
"
element
edges
sqrt(dE/E)
E/Etot l.c."
int
int
long
long int (*)
"
"
IF MODAL (DYNAMIC) OR BUCKLING ANALYSIS
"Final convergence results, element energy:"
"
element
edges
sqrt(dE/E)
E/Etot mode"
int
int
long
long int (*)
"
"
Notes: This file contains convergence information at each
iteration of the p-loop, including: the p-order of each edge
errors in edge displacements or temperatures strain energies
or frequencies or gradient energies
the convergence
index
At the end it reports and edges and elements for which
convergence was not achieved.
For transient thermal analysis, the .cnv file is placed
in the STEP#### directory. It contains only the p-order of
each edge at the time of the master interval.
(6) SCRATCH FILES
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
study/analysis/study.tld
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Notes: File for passing thermal loads to structural
analyses. The file is created only for thermal
analyses.
For transient thermal analysis, the .tld file is placed
in the STEP#### directory. It contains the thermal field at
the time of the master interval.
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study/analysis/study.coe
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Notes: File for storing the function coefficients of the
solution. The file is used by dynamic analyses
referring to previously run model or dynamic analyses.
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study/analysis/study.buc
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Notes: Written by any static analyses for use in a
subsequent buckling analysis. Contains static analysis
solution info needed to reconstruct element stress during
buckling analysis element stress-stiffness matrix
computation.
