Specify Solution Controls

For linear failure analyses, it helps to adjust the default incrementation so the fiber and matrix failure indices can be tracked as the load increases.

1. Enter the following commands into the command prompt:
   • NSUBST,10,10,10 - This command specifies the number of substeps to be used in the analysis. Since the step time is 1, each substep time increment will be 0.1.
   • TIME,1 - Specifies a step size equal to 1.