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Parameter

Values

Description

PNORM

Real ≥ 1.0

Default = 6.0

This parameter specifies the value of the power (or penalty) p, used in the Stress NORM method for stress response calculation in Lattice Structure Optimization.

Stress NORM Method:

The Stress NORM method is used to approximately calculate the maximum value of the stresses of all the elements included in a particular response. This is also scaled with the stress bounds specified for each element. Therefore, to minimize the maximum stresses in a particular element set, the resulting stress NORM value (doptprm_pnorm) is internally constrained to a value lower than 1.0.

Note

1.The stress response will move towards the stress average as PNORM is decreased. It is recommended to use the default value of 6.0, unless its alteration is necessary.
2.PNORM values greater than 6.0 converge closer towards the maximum, however, the calculation can possibly become numerically unstable.

Refer to Stress Constraints in the User’s Guide for further information.