Formula fields

Formula fields let you use expressions to define the relationship between the independent and dependent domains.

To create a formula field, you define the independent and dependent domains, and then enter an expression that relates them.

For information on expressions, see Expressions.

You can use formula fields to define:

• Boundary conditionsFor example, you can use formula fields to define the magnitude and, if applicable, the distribution of the boundary condition.

• Material propertiesFor example, you can use formula fields to define how a material property varies with respect to temperature or temperature and strain.

• Material thicknessFor example, you can use formula fields to define how the thickness of sheet bodies or shell meshes vary spatially.

The following figure depicts how a formula field can be used to define the distribution of a force over a surface.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Simulation Navigator	Right-click Fields→New Field→Formula

How do I

Create a formula field

Define a boundary condition using a formula field

Define a material property using a formula field

Define a formula field with complex dependent variables

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Expressions

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Special editing options for formula fields

Examples of formula field expressions

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