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 Section 9.1: The Initial Step Up Chapter 9: Defining Analysis Steps Subsection 9.2.1: Analysis  

9.2 Adding an Analysis Step

An analysis step is added using the Physics/Add Step menu. Alternatively, you can also add a step by right-clicking on the Steps item in the Model Editor and select Add from the popup menu. A dialog box appears where you can now set the Step settings.
The following analysis steps are available:
  • Structural Mechanics: define a quasi-static or dynamic, large deformation, structural mechanics analysis
  • Heat Transfer: steady-state or transient heat transfer analysis.
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    Figure 9.1 The Add Analysis Step allows users to create steps for their model.
  • Biphasic: solve a coupled nonlinear transient or steady-state biphasic (solid fluid) analysis.
  • Biphsic-solutes: solve a coupled nonlinear transient or steady-state biphasic anlysis with a single solute.
  • Multiphasic/Solutes: solve a coupled nonlinear transient or steady-state multiphasic that may have an unlimited number of solutes, solid-bound molecules, and chemical reactions.
  • Fluid Mechanics: Define a dynamic fluid mechanics analysis.
  • Reaction-Diffusion: Define a transient reaction diffusion analysis.
After you select an analysis type and click OK the analysis parameters can be edited in the Model Viewer. These settings are discussed next.
 Section 9.1: The Initial Step Up Chapter 9: Defining Analysis Steps Subsection 9.2.1: Analysis  

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