interface.node.stress.normal.add

Syntax

f := interface.node.stress.normal.add(in)

interface.node.stress.normal.add(in) := f

Get/set the additional normal stress. The normal stress used in the calculation is equal to the penetration × stiffness + additional normal stress. This function can be used to initialize (or pre-stress) the interface normal stress or to counteract the stresses induced by interpenetration.

Returns:

f - additional normal stress

Accepts:

f - additional normal stress

Arguments:

in - interface node pointer