xfdata#

SpecialPurpose.xfdata(enrichmentid='', lsm='', elemnum='', nodenum='', phi='', psi='', **kwargs)#

Defines a crack in the model by specifying nodal level set values

Mechanical APDL Command: XFDATA

Parameters:
enrichmentidstr

Name of the enrichment specified via the associated xfenrich command.

lsmstr

Indicates that level set values are being specified (default).

elemnumstr

Element number.

nodenumstr

Node number associated with the specified element ELNUM.

phistr

Signed normal distance of the node from the crack.

psistr

Signed normal distance of the node from the crack tip (or crack front). Used only in the singularity-based XFEM method.

Notes

Issue the xfdata command multiple times as needed to specify nodal level set values for all nodes of an element.

This command is valid in PREP7 ( prep7 ) only.