9.3 Defining the reference mesh (initial metric) for membrane elements using node numbers and coordinates

Product: Abaqus/Explicit  

Benefits: You can now define the initial metric using the node numbers and the coordinates of each node.

Description: In addition to the existing method of defining the initial metric (element numbers and the coordinates of the nodes), you can now define the reference mesh by using node numbers plus the coordinates of the nodes. The coordinates of all of the nodes in the element have to be specified to have a valid initial condition for that element. This new alternative of using node numbers and the preexisting method of using element numbers are mutually exclusive.

References:

Abaqus Analysis User's Manual

Abaqus Keywords Reference Manual