49.4 BuckleStep object

The BuckleStep object controls eigenvalue buckling estimation.

The BuckleStep object is derived from the AnalysisStep object.

Access
import step
mdb.models[name].steps[name]


49.4.1 BuckleStep(...)

This method creates a BuckleStep object.

Path
mdb.models[name].BuckleStep

Required arguments

name

A String specifying the repository key.

previous

A String specifying the name of the previous step. The new step appears after this step in the list of analysis steps.

numEigen

An Int specifying the number of eigenvalues to be estimated.

Optional arguments

description

A String specifying a description of the new step. The default value is an empty string.

eigensolver

A SymbolicConstant specifying the eigensolver. Possible values are SUBSPACE and LANCZOS. The default value is SUBSPACE.

minEigen

None or a Float specifying the minimum eigenvalue of interest. The default value is None.

maxEigen

None or a Float specifying the maximum eigenvalue of interest. The default value is None.

vectors

An Int specifying the number of vectors used in the iteration. The default value is the minimum of (2n, n + 8), where n is the number of eigenvalues requested.

maxIterations

An Int specifying the maximum number of iterations. The default value is 30.

blockSize

The SymbolicConstant DEFAULT or an Int specifying the size of the Lanczos block steps. The default value is DEFAULT.

maxBlocks

The SymbolicConstant DEFAULT or an Int specifying the maximum number of Lanczos block steps within each Lanczos run. The default value is DEFAULT.

Note:  minEigen, blockSize, and maxBlocks are ignored unless eigensolver=LANCZOS.

matrixStorage

A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of matrix storage. Possible values are SYMMETRIC, UNSYMMETRIC, and SOLVER_DEFAULT. The default value is SOLVER_DEFAULT.

maintainAttributes

A Boolean specifying whether to retain attributes from an existing step with the same name. The default value is False.

Return value

A BuckleStep object.

Exceptions

RangeError.


49.4.2 setValues(...)

This method modifies the BuckleStep object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the BuckleStep method, except for the name, previous, and maintainAttributes arguments.

Return value

None

Exceptions

RangeError.


49.4.3  Members

The BuckleStep object can have the following members:

name

A String specifying the repository key.

numEigen

An Int specifying the number of eigenvalues to be estimated.

eigensolver

A SymbolicConstant specifying the eigensolver. Possible values are SUBSPACE and LANCZOS. The default value is SUBSPACE.

minEigen

None or a Float specifying the minimum eigenvalue of interest. The default value is None.

maxEigen

None or a Float specifying the maximum eigenvalue of interest. The default value is None.

vectors

An Int specifying the number of vectors used in the iteration. The default value is the minimum of (2n, n + 8), where n is the number of eigenvalues requested.

maxIterations

An Int specifying the maximum number of iterations. The default value is 30.

blockSize

The SymbolicConstant DEFAULT or an Int specifying the size of the Lanczos block steps. The default value is DEFAULT.

maxBlocks

The SymbolicConstant DEFAULT or an Int specifying the maximum number of Lanczos block steps within each Lanczos run. The default value is DEFAULT.

Note:  minEigen, blockSize, and maxBlocks are ignored unless eigensolver=LANCZOS.

matrixStorage

A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of matrix storage. Possible values are SYMMETRIC, UNSYMMETRIC, and SOLVER_DEFAULT. The default value is SOLVER_DEFAULT.

previous

A String specifying the name of the previous step. The new step appears after this step in the list of analysis steps.

description

A String specifying a description of the new step. The default value is an empty string.

explicit

A SymbolicConstant specifying whether the step has an explicit procedure type (procedureType=ANNEAL, DYNAMIC_EXPLICIT, or DYNAMIC_TEMP_DISPLACEMENT).

perturbation

A Boolean specifying whether the step has a perturbation procedure type.

nonmechanical

A Boolean specifying whether the step has a mechanical procedure type.

procedureType

A SymbolicConstant specifying the Abaqus procedure. Possible values are:

  • ANNEAL

  • BUCKLE

  • COMPLEX_FREQUENCY

  • COUPLED_TEMP_DISPLACEMENT

  • COUPLED_THERMAL_ELECTRIC

  • DIRECT_CYCLIC

  • DYNAMIC_IMPLICIT

  • DYNAMIC_EXPLICIT

  • DYNAMIC_SUBSPACE

  • DYNAMIC_TEMP_DISPLACEMENT

  • COUPLED_THERMAL_ELECTRICAL_STRUCTURAL

  • FLOW

  • FREQUENCY

  • GEOSTATIC

  • HEAT_TRANSFER

  • MASS_DIFFUSION

  • MODAL_DYNAMICS

  • RANDOM_RESPONSE

  • RESPONSE_SPECTRUM

  • SOILS

  • STATIC_GENERAL

  • STATIC_LINEAR_PERTURBATION

  • STATIC_RIKS

  • STEADY_STATE_DIRECT

  • STEADY_STATE_MODAL

  • STEADY_STATE_SUBSPACE

  • VISCO

suppressed

A Boolean specifying whether the step is suppressed or not. The default value is OFF.

fieldOutputRequestState

A repository of FieldOutputRequestState objects.

historyOutputRequestState

A repository of HistoryOutputRequestState objects.

diagnosticPrint

A DiagnosticPrint object.

monitor

A Monitor object.

restart

A Restart object.

adaptiveMeshConstraintStates

A repository of AdaptiveMeshConstraintState objects.

adaptiveMeshDomains

A repository of AdaptiveMeshDomain objects.

control

A Control object.

solverControl

A SolverControl object.

boundaryConditionStates

A repository of BoundaryConditionState objects.

interactionStates

A repository of InteractionState objects.

loadStates

A repository of LoadState objects.

loadCases

A repository of LoadCase objects.

predefinedFieldStates

A repository of PredefinedFieldState objects.


49.4.4  Corresponding analysis keywords

*BUCKLE
*STEP