/DT/SHELL

Engine Keyword The time step for shell elements using /DT1 is lower but more accurate. Otherwise, this option is identical to /DT1/SHELL.

Format

/DT/SHELL/Keyword3

ΔTscaΔTsca ΔTmin

Definitions

Data Description SI Unit Example
Keyword3 Time step control type:
STOP
The run will stop, if the SPH cells time step reaches ΔTmin and a restart file will be written.
DEL
The element which fixes the time step is removed.
CST
The time step becomes constant after reaching ΔTmin .
The formulation switches to a small strain formulation for each element that reaches the ΔTmin .
 
ΔTsca Scale factor on time step for option defined by Keyword3.  
ΔTmin Minimum time step.