Preface

This Volume of the DIANA User's Manual describes the available material models. It comprises the following major parts:

I

Structural Analysis. Formal description of input data in DIANA batch format, for the various material models for structural analysis.

II

Flow Analysis. Formal description of input data in DIANA batch format, for the various material models for potential flow analysis.

III

Coupled Flow-Stress Analysis. Formal description of input data in DIANA batch format, for the various material models for flow-stress analysis.

IV

Background Theory. A description of the theory on which the available material models in DIANA are based. This part also includes a comprehensive bibliography for further reading.

V

Appendix. A short overview of all available elements is given in Appendix A. Appendix B describes the interactive input of material properties via iDIANA forms.

Related volumes.

This volume should be used in combination with Volume Element Library and Volume Analysis Procedures. Novice users should first read Volume Getting Started.

Cautionary note

Throughout this manual, it will be assumed that the reader has a basic understanding of computational mechanics and the Finite Element Method. ¹