NESC0641 SAP4.
SAP-4, Static and Dynamic Linear System Stress Analysis for Various Structures
NAME OR DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM, COMPUTER, DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM OR FUNCTION, METHOD OF SOLUTION, RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM, TYPICAL RUNNING TIME, UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM, RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS, STATUS, REFERENCES, MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, LANGUAGE, OPERATING SYSTEM UNDER WHICH PROGRAM IS EXECUTED, OTHER PROGRAMMING OR OPERATING INFORMATION OR RESTRICTIONS, NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHOR, MATERIAL, CATEGORIES
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| Program name | Package id | Status | Status date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP-4 | NESC0641/04 | Tested | 16-AUG-1984 |
| SAP-4 | NESC0641/05 | Tested | 16-FEB-1984 |
Machines used:
| Package ID | Orig. computer | Test computer |
|---|---|---|
| NESC0641/04 | UNIVAC 1100 | UNIVAC 1100 |
| NESC0641/05 | IBM 3081 | IBM 3081 |
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3. DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM OR FUNCTION
SAP4 is a structural analysis program for determining the static and dynamic response of linear systems. The structural systems to be analyzed may be composed of combinations of a number of different structural elements. Currently the program contains the following element types -
(a) three-dimensional truss element,
(b) three-dimensional beam element,
(c) plane stress and plane strain element,
(d) two-dimensional axisymmetric solid,
(e) three-dimensional solid,
(f) variable-number nodes thick shell and three-dimensional
element,
(g) thin-plate or thin-shell element,
(h) boundary element, and
(i) pipe element (tangent and bend).
SAP4 is a structural analysis program for determining the static and dynamic response of linear systems. The structural systems to be analyzed may be composed of combinations of a number of different structural elements. Currently the program contains the following element types -
(a) three-dimensional truss element,
(b) three-dimensional beam element,
(c) plane stress and plane strain element,
(d) two-dimensional axisymmetric solid,
(e) three-dimensional solid,
(f) variable-number nodes thick shell and three-dimensional
element,
(g) thin-plate or thin-shell element,
(h) boundary element, and
(i) pipe element (tangent and bend).
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4. METHOD OF SOLUTION
The formation of the structure matrices is car- ried out in the same way in a static or dynamic analysis. The static analysis is continued by solving the equations of equilibrium follo- wed by the computation of element stresses. In a dynamic analysis the choice is between frequency calculations only, frequency calcu- lations followed by response history analysis, frequency calcula- tions followed by response spectrum analysis, or response history analysis by direct integration. To obtain the frequencies and vibra- tion mode shapes, solution routines are used which calculate the required eigenvalues and eigenvectors directly without a transforma- tion of the structure stiffness matrix and mass matrix to a reduced form. To perform the direct integration an unconditionally stable scheme is used, which also operates on the original structure stif- fness matrix and mass matrix. In this manner the program operation and input data required for a dynamic analysis are simple extensions of those needed for a static analysis.
The formation of the structure matrices is car- ried out in the same way in a static or dynamic analysis. The static analysis is continued by solving the equations of equilibrium follo- wed by the computation of element stresses. In a dynamic analysis the choice is between frequency calculations only, frequency calcu- lations followed by response history analysis, frequency calcula- tions followed by response spectrum analysis, or response history analysis by direct integration. To obtain the frequencies and vibra- tion mode shapes, solution routines are used which calculate the required eigenvalues and eigenvectors directly without a transforma- tion of the structure stiffness matrix and mass matrix to a reduced form. To perform the direct integration an unconditionally stable scheme is used, which also operates on the original structure stif- fness matrix and mass matrix. In this manner the program operation and input data required for a dynamic analysis are simple extensions of those needed for a static analysis.
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5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM
The capacity of the program depends mainly on the total number of nodal points in the system, the number of eigenvalues needed in the dynamic analysis, and the computer used. There is practically no restriction on the number of elements used, the number of load cases, or the order and bandwidth of the stiffness matrix. Each nodal point in the system can have from zero to six displacement degrees of freedom. The ele- ment stiffness and mass matrices are assembled in condensed form.
Therefore, the program is equally efficient in the analysis of one-, two-, or three-dimensional systems.
The capacity of the program depends mainly on the total number of nodal points in the system, the number of eigenvalues needed in the dynamic analysis, and the computer used. There is practically no restriction on the number of elements used, the number of load cases, or the order and bandwidth of the stiffness matrix. Each nodal point in the system can have from zero to six displacement degrees of freedom. The ele- ment stiffness and mass matrices are assembled in condensed form.
Therefore, the program is equally efficient in the analysis of one-, two-, or three-dimensional systems.
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6. TYPICAL RUNNING TIME
Execution times vary with the problem being solved and the computer resources requested. Typical problems may require 5 to 10 minutes.
Execution times vary with the problem being solved and the computer resources requested. Typical problems may require 5 to 10 minutes.
NESC0641/04
The test case has been executed by NEA-DB on UNIVAC1100 in 5 CPU seconds.NESC0641/05
The test case has been executed by NEA-DB on IBM 3081 in 2 seconds of CPU time.[ top ]
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8. RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
SAP4 is one edition of the SAP series of programs. Earlier editions were designated SAP2 or SOLIDSAP and SAP3. This edition includes a new variable-number nodes thick shell and three-dimensional element and permits out-of- core direct integration for time-history analysis. The original SAP4 program, a CDC version, was obtained from the Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of California at Berkeley.
SAP4 is one edition of the SAP series of programs. Earlier editions were designated SAP2 or SOLIDSAP and SAP3. This edition includes a new variable-number nodes thick shell and three-dimensional element and permits out-of- core direct integration for time-history analysis. The original SAP4 program, a CDC version, was obtained from the Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of California at Berkeley.
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| Package ID | Status date | Status |
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| NESC0641/04 | 16-AUG-1984 | Tested at NEADB |
| NESC0641/05 | 16-FEB-1984 | Tested at NEADB |
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10. REFERENCES
- S. Zawadzki,
Notes on Argonne's Version of the Structural Analysis Program -
SAP4,
ANL-AMD Memorandum, February 9, 1978, Revised September 11, 1981.
- SAP4, NESC No. 641.370F, Contents of SAP4 Transmittal Tape,
National Energy Software Center Note 82-02, October 13, 1981.
- S. Zawadzki,
Notes on Argonne's Version of the Structural Analysis Program -
SAP4,
ANL-AMD Memorandum, February 9, 1978, Revised September 11, 1981.
- SAP4, NESC No. 641.370F, Contents of SAP4 Transmittal Tape,
National Energy Software Center Note 82-02, October 13, 1981.
NESC0641/04, included references:
- K.J. Bathe, E.L. Wilson and F.E. Peterson:SAP-IV - A Structural Analysis Program for Static and Dynamic
Response of Linear Systems. EERC 73-11 (June 1973)
NESC0641/05, included references:
- K.J. Bathe, E.L. Wilson and F.E. Peterson:SAP-IV - A Structural Analysis Program for Static and Dynamic
Response of Linear System. EERC 73-11 (June 1973)
- S. Zawadzki:
Notes on Argonne's Version of the SAP4 Structural Analysis Program
(2/78, Revised Sept. 1981)
- NESC Note 78-22 (April 10, 1978; Revised March 10, 1980)
- NESC Note 80-39 (March 11, 1980)
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11. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
The computer resources required depend on the type of problem, and trade-offs are selectable to an extent. Storage needs may vary from 250K to 2000K bytes. Peripheral device usage has been optimized for static analysis and step-by-step integration.
The computer resources required depend on the type of problem, and trade-offs are selectable to an extent. Storage needs may vary from 250K to 2000K bytes. Peripheral device usage has been optimized for static analysis and step-by-step integration.
NESC0641/05
Maximum main storage requirements on IBM 3081 are 510K bytes, if all modules are loaded.[ top ]
| Package ID | Computer language |
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| NESC0641/04 | FORTRAN-IV |
| NESC0641/05 | FORTRAN-IV |
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TIME-SHARING EXEC LEVEL 37R2D (UNIVAC 1100).[ top ]
14. OTHER PROGRAMMING OR OPERATING INFORMATION OR RESTRICTIONS
Three
local Argonne routines are called by SAP4. NOFLOW suppresses under- flow messages; it may be replaced by a call to ERRSET. TLEFT is cal- led with one dummy argument which returns to the calling program the difference, in hundredths of a second, between the user's time esti- mate for the job and the elapsed time, i.e., the time left. DCUBRT computes the double-precision cube root of a normalized, double- precision, floating-point argument.
Three
local Argonne routines are called by SAP4. NOFLOW suppresses under- flow messages; it may be replaced by a call to ERRSET. TLEFT is cal- led with one dummy argument which returns to the calling program the difference, in hundredths of a second, between the user's time esti- mate for the job and the elapsed time, i.e., the time left. DCUBRT computes the double-precision cube root of a normalized, double- precision, floating-point argument.
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NESC0641/04
| File name | File description | Records |
|---|---|---|
| NESC0641_04.003 | SAP-4 INFORMATION FILE | 31 |
| NESC0641_04.004 | SAP-4 SOURCE PROGRAM (FORTRAN-4) | 14938 |
| NESC0641_04.005 | SAP-4 TEST CASE INPUT DATA | 75 |
| NESC0641_04.006 | SAP-4 JCL FOR TEST CASE | 174 |
| NESC0641_04.007 | SAP-4 TEST CASE PRINTED OUTPUT | 678 |
NESC0641/05
| File name | File description | Records |
|---|---|---|
| NESC0641_05.003 | INFORMATION FILE | 91 |
| NESC0641_05.004 | SAP4MN SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 888 |
| NESC0641_05.005 | TRUSS SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 178 |
| NESC0641_05.006 | BEAM SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 613 |
| NESC0641_05.007 | PLANE SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 706 |
| NESC0641_05.008 | THREEB SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 868 |
| NESC0641_05.009 | PLATE SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 1784 |
| NESC0641_05.010 | BOUND SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 207 |
| NESC0641_05.011 | THKSHL SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 2044 |
| NESC0641_05.012 | PIPE SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 2202 |
| NESC0641_05.013 | SOLEQ SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 396 |
| NESC0641_05.014 | SOLEIG SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 1823 |
| NESC0641_05.015 | HISTRY SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 1004 |
| NESC0641_05.016 | RESPEC SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 441 |
| NESC0641_05.017 | STEP SOURCE (FORTRAN-4) | 1621 |
| NESC0641_05.018 | JCL | 229 |
| NESC0641_05.019 | SAP-4 TEST CASE INPUT DATA | 74 |
| NESC0641_05.020 | SAP-4 TEST CASE PRINTED OUTPUT | 660 |
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- I. Deformation and Stress Distributions, Structural Analysis and Engineering Design Studies
Keywords: beams, matrices, mechanical structures, mechanical vibrations, pipes, shells, three-dimensional.