Request Output of Solution Variables Unique to Helius PFA

Use the OUTRES command to request specific output from the analysis.

Helius PFA calculates a number of specialized state variables that define the constituent average stress and strain fields, in addition to the damage state of the composite material. These state variables are stored by ANSYS at each individual integration point within the finite element model. To examine these state variables in ANSYS Mechanical APDL, the ANSYS input file must explicitly specify that SVAR will be written in the ANSYS results file. This request is made via the OUTRES command. Specific usage and formatting of the OUTRES command will be discussed in the following sections: Request MCT State Variable Output (creating input files), Request Output of the MCT State Variables (converting pre-existing files), and Examine Results with ANSYS Mechanical APDL (examining results). Appendix C and Appendix D contain a description of each of the MCT state variables for composite and cohesive materials.