Tips & Tricks

Hints on the usage of linear Tetrahedron (TETR4 / ) elements

This tip provides some background information on the question, when, or when not, to use the linear tetrahedron (TETR4 / ) element in Virtual Performance Solution (VPS)

Why do total mass, sum of part masses and sum of nodal masses not match ?

This tip discusses the possible discrepancies in informations concerning total mass, part masses, nodal and element masses, given in the Virtual Performance Solution (VPS) output listing.

Which moments of inertia to use in added mass (MASS / ) cards ?

This tip discusses the choice of physically meaningful numbers to be used, when moments of inertia need to be specified in an added mass definition.

Some possible problems with CNTAC or TIED definitions

This tip discusses some of the reasons that might be responsible for problems with contact or tied definitions in a VPS simulation

Relation between Bulk Modulus K, Shear Modulus G, Young's Modulus E and Poisson's ratio ν

This tip explains the relations between the parameters that describe the linear elastic behavior of materials

How to convert force-deflection into true stress-strain curves?

This tip helps to convert typical tensile test data into stress-strain curves to be used in many material models of Virtual Performance Solution (VPS)

How to maximize active view in PAM-STAMP GUI?

Shortcut to maximize the active view

How to automatically fill the Multi-Hosts options in PAM-STAMP GUI?

This tips is to help users to have the multi-hosts automatically filled in a several stages project when they want to start a calculation in PAM-STAMP GUI.

How to run a multi-stages project on Windows with a Single host in PAM-STAMP GUI?

This tip is to help users to run a calculation by using only one automatic host, even if it is a multi-stage project.

How to Copy/Paste images from PAM-STAMP GUI ?

Shortcuts key to copy/paste images quickly from PAM-STAMP GUI into a presentation.