60 lines
3.0 KiB
Markdown
60 lines
3.0 KiB
Markdown
---
|
|
type: concept
|
|
title: "Midas NFX Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Algorithms"
|
|
created: 2026-06-02
|
|
updated: 2026-06-02
|
|
address: c-000179
|
|
aliases:
|
|
- NFX nonlinear algorithms
|
|
- NFX nonlinear dynamics
|
|
tags:
|
|
- concept
|
|
- finite-element-method
|
|
- midas-nfx
|
|
- nonlinear-analysis
|
|
- dynamics
|
|
status: current
|
|
related:
|
|
- "[[Midas-NFX-Analysis-Manual|Midas NFX Analysis Manual]]"
|
|
- "[[midas NFX]]"
|
|
- "[[Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis]]"
|
|
- "[[Direct Time Integration Methods]]"
|
|
- "[[Geometric Stiffness Matrix]]"
|
|
- "[[Midas NFX Equation Solvers and Eigen Extraction]]"
|
|
sources:
|
|
- "[[Midas-NFX-Analysis-Manual|Midas NFX Analysis Manual]]"
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
# Midas NFX Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Algorithms
|
|
|
|
## Definition
|
|
|
|
The NFX nonlinear algorithm thread covers nonlinear static, quasi-static, explicit transient, and implicit transient procedures, including large-deformation stress/strain recovery and nonlinear time stepping.
|
|
|
|
## Nonlinear Static
|
|
|
|
The manual discusses nonlinear finite element solution as an iterative incremental process. It includes Newton-Raphson style correction, line search, and convergence toward equilibrium under material, geometric, contact, and load nonlinearities.
|
|
|
|
## Large Deformation
|
|
|
|
For large deformation, the source treats stress and strain recovery separately from small-strain linear behavior. Geometric stiffness is derived from the tangent of internal virtual work and depends on current stress, objective stress rates, displacement gradients, and updated Lagrangian assumptions.
|
|
|
|
## Explicit Transient
|
|
|
|
The explicit transient procedure uses central difference ideas, diagonal/lumped mass, critical time step calculation, artificial bulk viscosity, damping, mass scaling, and penalty-based joint constraints. The manual stresses that low-order elements are usually preferred in explicit analysis because critical time step and computational cost are sensitive to element size and formulation.
|
|
|
|
## Implicit Transient
|
|
|
|
The implicit nonlinear transient procedure uses the HHT method, nonlinear iteration on the dynamic residual, automatic time-step control based on residual behavior, and damping matrices that account for current deformation and material nonlinearity.
|
|
|
|
## Solver Development Use
|
|
|
|
For a custom solver, this page suggests separate implementation tracks: nonlinear static residual/tangent tests, geometric stiffness tests, explicit stable-step tests, mass-scaling checks, implicit dynamic residual tests, and damping verification. Treating all nonlinear procedures as one solver loop would hide important differences in state update, stability, and verification.
|
|
|
|
## Connections
|
|
|
|
- [[Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis]] gives the common nonlinear solution context.
|
|
- [[Direct Time Integration Methods]] gives the time-integration base.
|
|
- [[Geometric Stiffness Matrix]] connects to large-deformation tangent stiffness and buckling.
|
|
- [[Midas FEA Nonlinear Solution Algorithms]] and [[Midas Civil Boundary and Material Nonlinear Analysis]] are sibling MIDAS nonlinear references.
|