FORCE

Element Force Output Request

Description: Requests element force output.

Format:

Example:

FORCE = ALL

Option	Definition	Type	Default
PRINT	Element forces will be output to both the Model Results Output File and the results neutral file system.	Character	✓
PLOT	Element forces will be output only to the results neutral file system.	Character
PUNCH	Element forces will be output additionally to the Model Results Punch File.	Character
CENTER	Output shell and solid element forces at the center only.	Character	✓
CORNER	Output shell and solid element forces at the center and corner nodes.	Character
GAUSS	Output shell and solid element forces at the center and gauss/integration points.	Character
REAL or IMAG	Requests complex output in rectangular format (real and imaginary).	Character	✓
PHASE	Requests complex output in polar format (magnitude and phase). Phase output is in degrees.	Character
PSDF	Power spectral density function, RMS, and number of positive crossings output request.	Character
ATOC	Autocorrelation function output request.	Character
RALL	Both PSDF and ATOC will be output.	Character
ALL	Element forces for all elements will be output.	Character
n	Set identification of previously appearing SET command. Only forces for elements whose identification numbers appear on this SET command will be output.	Integer > 0
NONE	Element forces will not be output.	Character	✓

Remarks:

1. ELFORCE is an alternate form and is identical to FORCE.
2. Not available for solid elements.
3. Shell elements must be referenced on a SURFACE. (See the SURFACE command in Section 3, Case Control.)