DV_BEAD

Definition of the design nodes for bead optimization. For more detailed information see in the SIMULIA Tosca Structure 2017 user manual.

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Design variables (DV_BEAD)

ID_NAME

= <id_name_of_dv_shape>

Name of the DV_BEAD definition.

ND_GROUP

= <name_of_node_group>

Name of the node group (design nodes).

Remarks

  1. Only surface nodes are regarded as being design nodes at ND_GROUP.
  2. Single standing nodes are not regarded as being design nodes at ND_GROUP.
  3. Midside nodes are not considered to be design nodes at ND_GROUP. The midside nodes will be placed between the edge nodes at the end of the design cycle.
  4. Only nodes at shell elements may be defined as design nodes at ND_GROUP.

Examples

DV_BEAD
 ID_NAME = my_dv_bead
 ND_GROUP = design_node_grp
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