Simcenter Samcef boundary conditions

The following tables list the Pre/Post boundary conditions (loads, constraints, and solver-specific simulation objects), the associated analysis types, and the Simcenter Samcef input file entries to which they correspond.

Loads

Icon	Load	Supported Simcenter Samcef Solution Type	Corresponding Simcenter Samcef Input File Entry
	Acceleration	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM ACC
	Enforced Acceleration Load	Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response	.SOL/.SOD MOX 3
	Enforced Speed Load	Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response	.SOL/.SOD MOX 4
	Enforced Displacement Load	Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response	.SOL/.SOD MOX 5
	Force	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM CHA / FOL.CLM FOFO / FOMO
	Moment	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM CHA / FOL.CLM FOFO / FOMO
	Pressure	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM PRESS.CLM LFX/LFY/LFZ.CLM SFX/SFY/SFZ
	Rotation	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM ROT.CLM DROT
	Temperature Load	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.CLM TFX
	Bearing	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM CHA
	Torque	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.CLM CHA
	Hydrostatic Pressure	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM PRE
	Centrifugal Pressure	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM PRE
	Gravity	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.CLM ACC
	Initial Stress/Strain	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static	.CLM SXX
	Degree Of Cure	Nonlinear Static	.CLT PH1
	Glass Transition Temperature	Nonlinear Static	.CLT PH2
	Bolt Preload	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response	.BOLT
	Nodal Pressure	Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.CLM
	Heat Load	Heat Transfer	.CLT LOAD
	Surface Flux	Heat Transfer	.CLT FLUX
	Volume Flux	Heat Transfer	.CLT FLV
	Radiation	Heat Transfer	.CLT EMI TFR

Constraints

Icon	Constraint	Supported Simcenter Samcef Solution Type	Corresponding Simcenter Samcef Input File Entry
	Enforced Displacement Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.CLM DEP
	Fixed Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX
	Fixed Rotation Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX
	Fixed Translation Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX
	Symmetric Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.FRAME.AXL
	User Defined Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.CLM DEP
	Manual Coupling	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.LIA
	Automatic Coupling	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.LIA
	Simply Supported Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.FRAME
	Slider Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.FRAME
	Pinned Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.FRAME
	Cylindrical Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.FRAME
	Roller Constraint	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.CLM FIX.FRAME
	Enforced Speed Constraint	Nonlinear Static	.CLM VFX
	Enforced Acceleration	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.CLM ACC
	Contact With Clearance	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.JEU
	Temperature at t =0.	Heat Transfer	.CLT TT0
	Temperature	Heat Transfer	.CLT TFX
	Convection	Heat Transfer	.CLT TFC CONV EXP
	Cavity Convection	Heat Transfer	.CLT CONV EXP
	Fixed Boundary Degrees of Freedom	Superelement Creation	.RET
	Free Boundary Degrees of Freedom	Superelement Creation	.RET FREE

Solver-Specific Simulation Objects

Icon	Simulation Object	Supported Structural Simcenter Samcef Analysis Type	Corresponding Simcenter Samcef Input File Entry
	**Nodes-to-Surface Gluing (Structural)**Nodes-to-Surface Gluing (Thermal)	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling, Heat Transfer Superelement Creation	.STICK/.PRITT
	Solid-to-Edge Gluing	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.APS
	**Edge-to-Edge Gluing (Structural)**Edge-to-Edge Gluing (Thermal)	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling, Heat TransferSuperelement Creation	.APS
	**Edge-to-Surface Gluing (Structural)**Edge-to-Surface Gluing (Thermal)	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling, Heat TransferSuperelement Creation	.STICK /.PRITT
	**Surface-to-Surface Gluing (Structural)**Surface-to-Surface Gluing (Thermal)	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling, Heat TransferSuperelement Creation	.STICK/.PRITT
	Edge-to-Surface Contact	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.MCT
	Surface-to-Surface Contact	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.MCT
	Rigid Analytical Surface Contact	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.MDS
	Nodes-to-Surface Contact	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.MCT
	Edge-to-Edge Contact	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Buckling, Standalone Buckling, Heat Transfer	.MCT
	Nodes-to-Edge Contact	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.MCT
	**Nodes-to-Edge Gluing (Structural)**Nodes-to-Edge Gluing (Thermal)	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling, Heat TransferSuperelement Creation	.STICK /.PRITT
	Initial Temperature	Nonlinear Static, Heat Transfer	.CLT TIN
	Initial Position****Initial Position (axisymmetrical)	Nonlinear Static	.CLM DEI
	Initial Speed****Initial Speed (axisymmetrical)	Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response	.CLM VII
	Planarity Condition	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response, Buckling, Standalone Buckling Superelement Creation	.MPL
	Initial Damage	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Buckling, Standalone Buckling	.CLM DA1/DA3/DA6
	Mean Constraint	Heat Transfer	.MCE/.MCC MEAN
	Imposed Flow Rate	Heat Transfer	.PHP FLW
	Fluid Network Definition	Heat Transfer	.FWJ
	Post-Processing Macro	Heat Transfer	.MCE/.MCC MACRO
	Nodal Capacity	Heat Transfer	.MCE/.MCC CAPA
	Cyclic Symmetry	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic ResponseSuperelement Creation	.ZYG
	Translational Periodicity	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response	.ZYG
	Interstage Definition	Linear Static, Modal, Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response, Linear Harmonic Response	.ISD
	Initial Degree of Cure	Heat Transfer	.CLT
	Fluid Pressure Penetration	Nonlinear Static	.FPP
	Initial Displacement****Initial Displacement (axisymmetrical)	Nonlinear Static, Linear Transient Response	.CLM DE0
	Beam to Beam Contact	Nonlinear Static, Modal	.MCT

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