xfcrkmesh

SpecialPurpose.xfcrkmesh(enrichmentid='', elemcomp='', nodecomp='', **kwargs)

Defines a crack in the model when the crack surface is discretized by MESH200 elements

Mechanical APDL Command: XFCRKMESH

Parameters:

enrichmentidstr

Name of the enrichment specified via the associated xfenrich command.

elemcompstr

Name of the element component consisting of MESH200 elements that form the crack surface.

nodecompstr

Name of the node component consisting of the crack front nodes of the crack surface.

Notes

Used in an XFEM-based crack analysis, this command defines a crack in the model when the crack surface is discretized by MESH200 elements. For more informatiom, see MESH200 Element Method

Issue the xfcrkmesh command multiple times as needed to define multiple crack surfaces in the model.

This command is valid in PREP7 ( prep7 ) only.