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FE Mesh, Attributes

Implicit Body, Attributes

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About this Block

What it does: The Solid Domain block assigns material attribute to either an FE Mesh or an Implicit Body to be used in an FE Model. Think of this block as a property container. Common uses:
Tips:
  • Requires a Beam Attribute, Shell Attribute, or Solid Attribute to define the properties of the mesh.
  • The FE Solid Domain and the Lattice Domain are built-in custom blocks optimized for solid models and lattices. These can replace the Solid Domain block.
  • A Solid Domain block can auto convert (called autocast) to an Simulation Model when it is used in an input that requires an Simulation Model. This is useful for single component setups.

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Example File

Download Example: Solid Domain FE Model

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FE Mesh, Attributes

Create a Solid FE Domain by assigning Solid Attributes to an FE Mesh and checking if all the elements of the FE Mesh have corresponding attributes assigned to them.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
MeshFE MeshThe finite element mesh.
AttributesSolid Attribute ListThe list of element attributes.

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Outputs

Type
FE Domain

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Implicit Body, Attributes

Creates a Solid Domain by assigning Solid Attributes to an Implicit Body.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
BodyImplicit BodyThe implicit body.
AttributesSolid Attribute ListThe list of solid attributes.

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Outputs

Type
Virtual Domain