5.24. Database Output Settings

*DATABASE_EXTENT_BINARY

Control to some extent the content of binary output databases d3plot, d3thdt, and d3part. Four parameters are set by LS-DYNA:

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  • STRFLG: Flag for including the strain tensor for shells.

  • SIGFLG: Flag for including the stress tensor for shells.

  • EPSFLG: Flag for including the effective plastic strains for shells.

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  • MSSCL: Output nodal information related to mass scaling into the d3plot database.

  • THERM = 2 when Solver Type under Analysis Settings is set to Coupled Structural Thermal Analysis; 0 otherwise.

*DATABASE_BINARY_D3PLOT

Specifies the sampling parameters for the binary D3PLOT results plotting file.

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  • DT = End Time divided by Value from the Time History Output Controls section of the Analysis Settings if Calculate Results At is set to Equally Spaced Time Points ( this value defaults to 20).

*DATABASE_BINARY_INTFOR

Specifies the sampling parameters for the binary intfor results file. This file contains contact information (pressure, nodal contact forces).

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  • DT = End Time divided by Value from the Time History Output Controls section of the Analysis Settings if Calculate Results At is set to Equally Spaced Time Points (this value defaults to 20).