负体积（Negative volume）.doc

负体积（Negative volume） Negative volume definition? Negitive volume Negative volume is due to element itself caused by large deformation volume of the inner surface of the self run outside then judged as negative volume. A negative volume solution? How is the grid distortion caused by negative volume, are related to mesh quality, materials and loading conditions. The possible reason and solving method about several: (1) the material parameter settings, select the appropriate material model) (2) the hourglass deformation accumulation mode, try to fully integrated element (3) local contact force is too high (force not be applied in a single node, the best way to apply pressure distributed to several equivalent node), try to adjust the space, reducing the contact stiffness or reduce the time step. (4) in prone to large deformation of local grid refine. (5) for the material is too soft, will not appear negative volume! (6) can also be used ALE or Euler algorithm unit, using the fluid solid coupling function instead of contact quality control grid. For example, in the pressure unit in compression direction than the other direction size. (7) try to decrease the time step decreases from 0.9 to 0.6 or less. Experience: The time step decreases rapidly and may be negative volume phenomenon has caused serious distortion because the unit which, if using a tetrahedral element, you can use the method to solve the remeshing. If you use the hexahedral element, that is present there is no effective way, you can try *ELEMENT_SOLID_EFG, the requirements of the machine will be relatively higher. Solution of Q1: material negative volume (comprehensive and effective) Methods to solve the negative material volume In the simulation, there are usually large deformation of material, such as foam material, because of large unit distortions and appeared negative unit volume, this is generally in the material before failure. In the absence of grid and grid partition from the smooth case, the defor