16.4 Changes in Abaqus output variable identifiers

This section summarizes the changes and the additions that have been made to output variable identifiers used in Abaqus.

Whole element variables:

new(S)  STATUSXFEM

Status of an enriched element (the status of an enriched element is 1.0 if the element is completely cracked, 0.0 if the element is not).

Nodal variables:

new(S)  PHILSM

Signed distance function to describe the crack surface in an enriched element.

Surface vairables:

new(S)  CSTATUS

Contact status.