CREATE A MAT_083 FOR LS-DYNA

Generates an LS-DYNA MAT_083 (*MAT_FU_CHANG_FOAM) keyword block for rate-dependent foam materials. Accepts density, elastic modulus, and strain-rate–dependent stress–strain curves, then outputs a ready-to-include keyword text. Use this worker when authoring foam material cards for crash or structural decks that require strain-rate sensitivity.

When to use

Classification: data.

Tagged: MAT_FU_CHANG_FOAM, deck-authoring, foam, keyword, ls-dyna, mat_083, material-card, strain-rate.

Inputs

Label ID Type Default Required Description
Material Name material_name scalar   Alphanumeric label written into the MAT_083 card header (e.g. ‘FOAM_PU_45kg’); leave blank to omit the name field.
Material ID material_i_d scalar   Integer material ID referenced by *PART cards in the deck (e.g. 83); must be unique within the model.
Table Id table_id scalar   LS-DYNA table ID (integer) that groups the strain-rate curves via *DEFINE_TABLE; provide when using a pre-existing table instead of individual curve IDs.
Curve Id curve_id scalar   LS-DYNA load-curve ID (integer) for the single quasi-static stress–strain curve; used when no multi-rate table is supplied.
Density density scalar   Mass density of the foam (units consistent with the deck, e.g. tonne/mm³ for standard LS-DYNA models); required for a valid material card.
Elastic Modulus elastic_modulus scalar   Young’s modulus / initial elastic stiffness of the foam (units consistent with the deck, e.g. MPa); drives the unloading slope in MAT_083.
Hardening Curve strain-rate_curves vector   Comma-separated list of stress-vs-strain curve vectors, one per strain rate, ordered to match the values in the ‘Strain rates’ input; each curve must cover the full expected strain range.
Strain Rates strainrates scalar   Comma-separated list of strain-rate values (e.g. ‘0.001,0.1,1.0,10.0’) corresponding positionally to the curves supplied in ‘Strain-rate Curves’; units must match the deck time base.
TC t_c scalar    
KCON kco_n scalar    
DAMP dam_p scalar    
BVFLAG bvfla_g scalar    
SFLAG sfla_g scalar    
RFLAG rfla_g scalar    
TFLAG tfla_g scalar    
SRAF sra_f scalar    
REF re_f scalar    
HU h_u scalar    
Shape shape scalar    
Number Of Dig Points numberof_dig_points scalar 200   LCINT

Outputs

Label ID Type Description
dynakeyword_mat083_output_1 dynakeyword_mat083_output_1 text Plain-text LS-DYNA keyword block (*MAT_FU_CHANG_FOAM / MAT_083) ready to be appended to or included in an LS-DYNA input deck.

Disciplines

  • cae.preprocessing.deck_authoring
  • engineering.crash.dynamics
  • engineering.material.library

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