Importing functions to fields or expressions (Simcenter Samcef)

You can import Simcenter Samcef .FCT functions but with some limitations.

Supported .FCT functions types

You can import the following function types:

Samcef .FCT type	Supported parameters	Notes
X-Y Tabulated	ABS, ORDOCOUPLES	Imported as table fields.Functions up to 3 variables: CREE VALEURS Y U [V] [W].
Polynomial	BORNES, POLBORNES, PO2	Imported as expressions.Only functions of 1 variable: CREE VALEURS Y U.
Analytical	BORNES, ANALYTIC "...."	Imported as expressions.
Constant	BORNES, CON	Imported as expressions.
Linear	BORNES, LIN	Imported as expressions.
Quadratic	BORNES, QUA	Imported as expressions.
Sine	BORNES, SIN	Imported as expressions.
Cosine	BORNES, COS	Imported as expressions.

For analytical functions, the following math operators are supported:

Samcef mathematical operators	Pre/Post mathematical operators
-	-
*	*
/	/
**	^ (exponent)
SQR	sqrt
LN	log
LOG	log10
EXP	exp
ABS	abs
MIN	minimum
MAX	max
SIN	sin
COS	cos
TAN	tan
ASIN	asine
ACOS	acosine
ATAN	atangent
SINDNOTE	sin
COSD	cos
TAND	tan
ASIND	asine
ACOSD	acosine
ATAND	atangent
DINH	hypsin
COSH	hypcos
TANH	hyptan
INT	floor
NINT	round
MOD	mod
SIGN	sign
PI	PI

For more information on these operators, see Mathematical functions in expressions.

Piecewise .FCT functions

You can import piecewise functions if each piece's definition only uses one of the following parameters:

• ANALYTIC

• CON, LIN, QUAD, SIN, or COS

• POL or POL2

Note:

You cannot use X-Y tabulated definitions in a piecewise function.

Domains support

The following table describes the supported Simcenter Samcef dependency domains.

Samcef domain	Pre/Post domain
TIME	Time
TEMP	Temperature
CUR	Degree of cure
GLT	Glass transition temperature

The following Simcenter Samcef domains are not supported:

Samcef domain	Notes
TMOY	Average temperature
TBUL	Bulk (fluid) temperature
CRYS	Degree of crystalization
PRAN	Prandt number
REY	Reynolds number
VTEMP	Cooling rate

For more information, see the Samcef .FCT command.

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