G3008

G3008 WARNING: G3008 elemtype ELEMENT id IS NON-POSITIVE DEFINITE
Cause: The specified element references a nonlinear or temperature dependent material property that has resulted in the generation of a non-positive definite material stiffness matrix. The following will result:
  • The element stiffness matrix will be non-positive definite.
  • The global stiffness matrix may be non-positive definite.
  • The solution may not be valid.
Action: Check the material property tables that define material behavior as a function of stress, temperature, or both.
Remarks: See Autodesk Nastran Reference Guide, Section 4, Bulk Data, for entry format.