/STATE/DT

/STATE/DT - Writes State File

Description

Writes the state file.

Format

/STATE/DT

Tstart Tfreq

part_ID1... part_IDN

1.	Writes state files (.sta) at a time frequency equal to Tfreq, the first file being written at time Tstart. The state file name is Runname_nnn#.sta, where Runname is the Run Name (see /RUN) and nnn# is the file number (four digits) from 0001 to 9999.

A state file gets a format which makes it possible to include it into a _0000.rad file for RADIOSS Starter.

2.	The nodes IDs and actual coordinates of the corresponding nodes are written in each state file into a /NODE block.

The shell IDs and connectivities of the corresponding shells are written in each state file into a /SHELL/part_ID block.

The 3-node shell IDs and connectivities of the corresponding 3-node shells are written in each state file into a /SH3N/part_ID block.

The fields (stresses) asked for output into the state files are written only for the elements belonging to those parts.

3.	It is recommended to use /STATE/SHELL/STRESS/FULL, /STATE/SHELL/AUX/FULL and /STATE/SHELL/STRAIN/FULL for being able to completely restore the state of shells and 3-node shells in a general case.

4.	In case of adaptive meshing, a /STATE/ADMESH block is written, which includes the description of the mesh data structure. This block is needed for running another stage.

5.	Blocks /INISHE, /INISH3 and /INIBRI could be written in a separate file (which can be asked to be compressed) using /STATE/STR_FILE.

6.	Using compressed files with /STATE/STR_FILE will save disk space.