This section explains how to define or initialize specific types of predefined fields. The following topics are covered:

• “Defining an initial velocity field,” Section 16.11.1

• “Defining a hardening field,” Section 16.11.2

• “Defining an initial stress,” Section 16.11.3

• “Defining a geostatic initial stress field,” Section 16.11.4

• “Defining a fluid density field,” Section 16.11.5

• “Defining a fluid thermal energy field,” Section 16.11.6

• “Defining a fluid turbulence field,” Section 16.11.7

• “Defining a fluid velocity field,” Section 16.11.8

• “Defining a temperature field,” Section 16.11.9

• “Defining a material assignment field,” Section 16.11.10

• “Defining an initial state field,” Section 16.11.11

• “Defining a saturation field,” Section 16.11.12

• “Defining an initial void ratio field,” Section 16.11.13

• “Defining a pore pressure field in a porous medium,” Section 16.11.14

• “Defining a fluid cavity pressure field,” Section 16.11.15