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  3. What is the cause of following warning message? *** WARNING *** CP = 2.422 TIME= 06:50:45 Changing element real constants (R commands) between load steps is generally a non-standard use of the program. Exceptions to this rule (such as changing contact element normal stiffness) are specifically documented in the User’s Manual.

What is the cause of following warning message? *** WARNING *** CP = 2.422 TIME= 06:50:45 Changing element real constants (R commands) between load steps is generally a non-standard use of the program. Exceptions to this rule (such as changing contact element normal stiffness) are specifically documented in the User’s Manual.

Tagged: 18.2, General, mechanical, structural-mechanics
    • March 17, 2023 at 8:59 am
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      Participant

      The warning message indicates, we usually cannot change real constant values in the middle of an analysis, with the exception of contact real constants. This is an intentional restriction, as we don’t want users to change element properties in the middle of the analysis.

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