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Jerkmate
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/intro-by-jim-day/elements/
LSDYNA Elements
Different element types are presented
lsdynaelements
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/license-file-and-usage-2/
LSDYNA License File and Usage
The WorldSID is distributed with a license file which uses an expiry date. The license file is sent to the...
license filelsdynausage
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/tutorials/extended-tutorials/tutorial-6-extended-tutorials/
LSDYNA Tutorial 16
lsdyna tutorial16
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ale/fsi/
LSDYNA FSI
A bar impacts a water surface. The coupling of this model is simulated in different quadrature points.
lsdynafsi
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-dyna-v971-r6-1-0-r6-74904-released/
LSDYNA LS-DYNA V971 R6.1.0 (R6.74904) released
New version of LS-DYNA is released for all common platforms. Release notes for Version 971 R6.1.0 Herein are summarized new...
lsdyna ls dynav971 r6 10released
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-tasc-2/
LSDYNA LS-TaSC
FAQs on LS-TaSC What is topology optimization? Topology optimization is a structural design optimization technique for distributing material efficiently...
lsdyna ls tasc
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/soft-option-2/
LSDYNA SOFT option
SOFT = 1 option The contact formulation invoked by setting Soft=1 on optional card A of *CONTACT is not so radical a...
soft optionlsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/dummies-d67/
LSDYNA Pedestrian Legforms
Sep 1, 2022 - The Pedestrian Legform models are intended for tests involving impact between the front section of a passenger vehicle and pedestrians....
lsdynapedestrian
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/thermal/thermal-thick-and-thin-shells/
LSDYNA Thermal thick and thin shells
lsdyna thermalthickthinshells
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/when-i-trim-the-blank-using-iges-file-there-is-a-message-such-as-entity-type-xxx-form-0-not-supported-lines-x-what-does-it-mean/
LSDYNA When I trim the blank using IGES file, there is a message such as “Entity type xxx form 0...
It means that one of the entities in the IGES file is not supported by LSDYNA. If you encounter this...
type xxxlsdynatrimblankusing
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/getting-started-2/
LSDYNA Getting Started
LS-OPT Setup of a simple optimization problem in LS-OPT LS-TaSC Setup of a simple topology optimization problem in LS-TaSC
getting startedlsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-dyna-r8-1-0-r8-105896-released/
LSDYNA LS-DYNA R8.1.0 (R8.105896) released
New version of LS-DYNA is released for all common platforms. Release notes for Version R8.1.0. Herein are summarized enhancements and...
lsdyna ls dyna1 0r8released
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/support/ls-opt-support/faqs/
LSDYNA FAQs
lsdynafaqs
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/incompressible-computational-fluid-dynamics/
LSDYNA ICFD / Incompressible CFD
Incompressible Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICFD) focuses on the solution of CFD problems, where the incompressibility constraint may be applied, e. g. ground...
lsdynacfd
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/pubic-symphysis-load-cell/
LSDYNA Pubic Symphysis Load Cell
Item Beam ID Label Channels in physical dummy Pubic Symphysis Load Cell 10007 PUBC0000WS One-channel load cell Pubic load cell...
load celllsdynapubicsymphysis
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/user-defined-result-extraction/
LSDYNA User Defined Result Extraction
Examples and information on the use of external programs for results extraction. General General information on user-defined history and response...
user definedresult extractionlsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/faq/
LSDYNA FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
lsdynafaq
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/examples/
LSDYNA Examples
This section demonstrates LS-OPT capabilities by means of a series of examples. Optimization Crashworthiness optimization, shape optimization Parameter...
lsdyna examples
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/lstc-barrier-models/
LSDYNA LSTC Barrier Models
Aug 17, 2022 - LSTC offers several Offset Deformable Barrier (ODB) and Movable Deformable Barrier (MDB) models: LSTC ODB and MDB models are developed...
lsdynalstcbarriermodels
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/pelvis-acceleration-2/
LSDYNA Pelvis Acceleration
Location of node for extracting pelvis acceleration The figure shows a plane cut along the z-x-plane. The accelerometer is mounted...
lsdyna pelvisacceleration
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/cese/
LSDYNA CESE / DUAL-CESE
The CESE method is a novel numerical framework for conservation laws. It offers many non-traditional features including a unified treatment of space and time,...
lsdynacesedual
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/student-page/
LSDYNA Student Page
Apr 7, 2025 - Here you can find resources to get started on working with LS-DYNA! Introductory Tutorial to LS-DYNA This tutorial aims to...
lsdynastudent
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/solid-output-2/
LSDYNA Solid output
Q: In LS-DYNA, solid element stresses are reported at the centre of the element. Does this mean the stresses are...
lsdynasolidoutput
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/how-can-you-add-constraints-for-a-springback-analysis/
LSDYNA How can you add constraints for a springback analysis?
In springback analysis, the deformed part must be constrained properly. In an under-constrained model it will be difficult to obtain...
lsdynaaddconstraintsspringbackanalysis
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/when-i-do-springback-analysis-the-prediction-is-not-satisfactory-i-didnt-find-any-problem-in-the-input-deck-what-should-i-check-to-improve-the-solution-quality/
LSDYNA When I do springback analysis, the prediction is not satisfactory. I didn’t find any problem...
There are several factors resulting poor springback prediction: a) The final mesh might be too coarse. It has been found...
lsdynaspringbackanalysispredictionsatisfactory
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/calibration-tests-3/
LSDYNA Calibration Tests
The calibration tests are also used to validate the physical WorldSID model. The tests are used as described in the...
lsdynacalibrationtests
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/equation-of-state-2/
LSDYNA Equation of state
In some situations, an EOS is required in order to accurately simulate material behavior. An EOS determines the hydrostatic, or...
lsdynaequationstate
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/rbdo/
LSDYNA RBDO
Problem Description Reliability Based Design Optimization (RBDO) includes uncertainties of design variables in the optimization. The example demonstrates:...
lsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/v2-0-to-v2-5/
LSDYNA v2.0 to v2.5
The pelvis foam stiffness is adjusted to the new material behaviour of the Pelvis foam. The new material is included...
v2 0lsdyna5
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/examples-manual/bolts/bolt-type-a/
LSDYNA Bolt Type A
This bolt type uses one beam element along with a head and nut represented by circular beam spider meshes. This model is beneficial due to the fact that it is...
lsdyna bolt type
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/release-notes-v5-0-2/
LSDYNA Release notes v5.0
Update version 5.0 1D IR-TRACCs are deleted from WorldSID v5.0. 1D IR-TRACC is the old standard hardware. Rib deflection...
release notesv5 0lsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/support/dummy-models/worldsid-50/
LSDYNA WorldSID 50%
lsdynaworldsid50
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/pendulum-model/
LSDYNA Pendulum Model
Glass structures have to comply with several requirements relating to different loading scenarios and design variations. For that purpose, the...
lsdynapendulummodel
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/how-do-you-perform-a-multiple-step-analysis-2/
LSDYNA How do you perform a multiple step analysis?
There are two ways to do multiple steps analysis: a) Including all the parts from different steps in one input...
multiple steplsdynaperformanalysis
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/lumbar-spine-tests/
LSDYNA Lumbar Spine Tests
The lumbar spine component is also validated by the use of a component test. Here the sacrum block with adapted...
lumbar spinelsdynatests
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/thermal/thermal-contact-and-heat-flux/
LSDYNA Thermal Contact and heat flux
lsdyna thermalheat flux
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/lstc-dummy-models-overview/
LSDYNA Dummy Models Overview and Downloads
Feb 24, 2023 - Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), as known as “crash test dummies”, are life-size mannequins equipped with sensors that measure forces, moments,...
dummy modelslsdynaoverviewdownloads
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/sled-test-with-spine-only/
LSDYNA Sled Test with Spine only
Sled Tests with Spine Results of Spine Fixed up to T1 Results of Spine Fixed up to T8 Results of...
lsdynasledtestspine
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/injury-criteria/
LSDYNA Injury Criteria
Rib Accelerations Rib Intrusion Spine Accelerations Pelvis Acceleration Head Acceleration
lsdynainjurycriteria
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/subcycling-2/
LSDYNA Subcycling
Subcycling (Mixed Time Integration) Elements are sorted based on their step size into groups, whose step size is some even multiple...
lsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/intro-by-ai-tabiei/contact/
LSDYNA Contact
Several contact types are shown
lsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/pelvis-and-torso-angle/
LSDYNA Pelvis and Torso Angle
The pelvis, torso and head angles are measured in the physical WorldSID by three tilt sensors. These three sensors are...
lsdyna pelvistorsoangle
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/frontal-impact-dummy-models-from-humanetics/
LSDYNA Frontal Impact Dummy Models from Humanetics
During the last years Humanetics Innovative Solutions (Humanetics), Inc. has intensified the efforts in developing the validated dummy models based...
lsdyna frontaldummy modelsimpacthumanetics
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-dyna-r7-1-3-r7-107967-released/
LSDYNA LS-DYNA R7.1.3 (R7.107967) released
New version of LS-DYNA is released for all common platforms. Release notes for Version R7.1.3. Herein are summarized most of...
lsdyna ls dynar7 13released
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/support-overview/
LSDYNA Support Overview
Mar 25, 2025 - Support Contact Us LS-DYNA Support LS-OPT Support Dummy Models
support overviewlsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/locking-in-a-quadrilateral-element-2/
LSDYNA Locking in a quadrilateral element
Locking in linear quadrilateral elements occurs when they are subjected to bending. For simplicity, letês examine the simplest case of...
lsdynalockingquadrilateralelement
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/electromagnetics/tutorial-eddy-currents/basic-eddy-current-problem-set-up/
LSDYNA Basic Eddy current problem set up
This example shows the basic keywords mandatory in order to turn on the EM solver and set up a Eddy current problem. The current flows through the rod and an...
eddy currentproblem setlsdynabasic
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/getting-started-general/
LSDYNA General
LS-DYNA is used to solve multi-physics problems including solid mechanics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics either as separate phenomena or as coupled...
lsdyna general
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/import-user-results/
LSDYNA Import User Results
Problem Description The purpose of this example is to import a user-defined table of results into LS-OPT, e.g. test results...
lsdynaimportuserresults
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/publications/
LSDYNA Publications
The following publications involve LSTC Models: Mohan P., Park C.-K., Marzougui D., Kan C.-D.,Guha S., Maurath C., and Bhalsod D.,...
lsdynapublications
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/contact-stiffness-influenced-by-time-step-size-2/
LSDYNA Contact stiffness influenced by time step size
The contact stiffness is not affected by the time step size, when SOFT=0 (*CONTACT, Optional Card A). It can be affected, if SOFT=1 and...
time steplsdynastiffnessinfluencedsize
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/the-tension-test-2/
LSDYNA The tension test
The most common mechanical test for characterizing metals is the tension test. A specimen is put in a machine which...
tension testlsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/soil-structure-interaction/
LSDYNA Soil-Structure Interaction
Large civil structures such as concrete dams, nuclear power plants, high-rise buildings and bridges are massive enough that their vibration due to...
soil structurelsdynainteraction
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/examples-manual/bolts/
LSDYNA Bolts
This section will go over common bolt types and things to keep in mind while modeling bolts.
lsdynabolts
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/metal-forming-3/
LSDYNA Metal forming
During the forming analysis I found that some elements in the blank became distorted. How can this problem be solved?...
lsdyna metal forming
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/why-does-the-checking-of-the-database-cards-return-an-error-but-the-binout-files-are-generated-correcty/
LSDYNA Why does the checking of the *DATABASE cards return an error, but the binout files are...
LS-OPT can perform some basic checks of the *DATABASE cards in the LS-DYNA input deck. The checks will be done...
lsdynacheckingdatabasecardsreturn
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/contact-us/
LSDYNA Contact Us
Mar 22, 2023 - Sales https://www.ansys.com/contact-us Support Students: https://forum.ansys.com Direct customers: https://support.ansys.com Channel Partner Customers: Contact...
lsdynaus
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/common-workflow-positioning-under-gravity-load/
LSDYNA Common Workflow: positioning under gravity load
Use the BioRID-II model which has been prepositioned in a pre-processing tool of your choice. Position it as far as...
common workflowlsdynapositioninggravityload
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/v3-6-to-v3-8/
LSDYNA v3.6 to v3.8
The following major modifications have been made: Cable friction has been improved to get different Head positions with respect to...
v3 6lsdyna8
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/environment-variables-2/
LSDYNA Environment variables
FOR UNIX VERSIONS ONLY In version ls940.1 of LS-DYNA, the following environment variables have been introduced: LSTC_FILE Defines the license...
environment variableslsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/side-dummy-models/
LSDYNA Side Dummy Models
The finite element models of the FAT are developed in conjunction with the German Association for Automotive Research (FAT) by...
lsdyna sidedummy models
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/particle-methods/intermediate-examples-sph/
LSDYNA Intermediate Examples
This folder contains intermediate input files to illustrate various SPH capabilities in LS-DYNA. Each sample problem generally focuses on one particular...
lsdyna intermediateexamples
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/pre-and-post-processing/
LSDYNA Pre and Post Processing
Dec 3, 2025 - Here you will find all information about our pre- and postprocessors LS-PrePost, PRIMER, and the DM ECO SYSTEM. LS-PREPOST LS-PrePost...
lsdyna prepost processing
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/tutorials/extended-tutorials/
LSDYNA Extended Tutorials
lsdynaextendedtutorials
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/negative-volume-in-soft-materials-2/
LSDYNA Negative volume in soft materials
In materials that undergo extremely large deformations, such as soft foams, an element may become so distorted that the volume...
soft materialslsdynanegativevolume
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/thermal/thermal-stress/
LSDYNA Thermal Stress
lsdyna thermalstress
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/support/dummy-models/
LSDYNA Dummy Models
dummy modelslsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/intro-by-jim-day/adaptive/
LSDYNA Adaptive
Examples on adaptive mesh refinement
lsdynaadaptive
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/faqs/
LSDYNA FAQs
FAQ’s related to Optimization, Robustness and Reliability Analysis Applications of Optimization A brief description of some of the applications of...
lsdynafaqs
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/dynamat/
LSDYNA Material selector for LS-DYNA
ls dynalsdynamaterialselector
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/additional-shoulder-rib-test/
LSDYNA Additional Shoulder-Rib test
Since the release v5.0 there are additional tests for the shoulder rib in different impact angles, pendulum masses and impact...
lsdynaadditionalshoulderribtest
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/support/ls-dyna-support/release-notes/
LSDYNA Release Notes
release noteslsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/tutorials/mini-tutorials/other-mini-tutorials/
LSDYNA Other
lsdyna
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-dyna-runs-into-segmentation-violation-sigsegv-error-what-can-i-do/
LSDYNA LS-DYNA runs into Segmentation Violation (SIGSEGV) error. What can I do?
lsdyna ls dynarunssegmentationviolationsigsegv
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/advfem-meshfree/
LSDYNA Adv. FEM / Meshfree Methods
Advanced FEM and Meshfree methods in LS-DYNA
lsdynaadvfemmethods
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/training-class-handouts/
LSDYNA Training Class Handouts
Training Class Handouts LS-OPT Training Class Optimization Theory LS-OPT Probabilistic Analysis Probabilistic Analysis
training classlsdynahandouts
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/general/general-materials/
LSDYNA Materials
lsdynamaterials
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/tutorials/extended-tutorials/tutorial-17/
LSDYNA Tutorial 17
lsdyna tutorial17
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/neck-pendulum-test/
LSDYNA Neck Pendulum Test
The neck calibration test is simulated as described in the WorldSID manual ISO-15830 part 2. The test setup is depicted...
lsdynaneckpendulumtest
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/positioning-tree-file-2/
LSDYNA Positioning, Tree File
The BioRID2 model is delivered with a tree file for the OASYS Primer pre-processor (may work also for ALTAIR Hypermesh,...
lsdynapositioningtreefile
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/pages/page3/
LSDYNA Page3
lsdynapage3
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/curve-mapping/
LSDYNA Curve Mapping
Problem Description The Bauschinger effect is significant for the automotive sheet steels. The phenomenon is observed under cyclic loading...
lsdynacurvemapping
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/2004-german-ls-dyna-forum/
LSDYNA 2004 German LS-DYNA Forum
3th German LS-DYNA Forum ’04 The conference took place in Bamberg 14.-15. October. After the great successes of the past...
ls dyna forumlsdyna2004german
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge/downloads/presentations/
LSDYNA Presentations
lsdynapresentations
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-post-binary-database-2/
LSDYNA LS-Post binary database
LS-POST State Database Geometry Data Nodal coordinates Element connectivities User Node, Element and Material Numbers State Data Global Data Global...
lsdyna lspostbinarydatabase
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/examples-robustness/
LSDYNA Examples: Robustness
Reliability Analysis, Robust Design Optimization (RBDO), Robust Parameter Design Reliability Analysis This example is a Monte Carlo analysis of a...
lsdyna examplesrobustness
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/examples-manual/bolts/bolt-type-c/
LSDYNA Bolt Type C
This bolt uses a beam element for the shank and solid element for the head and nut. This bolt type is not typically used. This is due to the fact that it is...
lsdyna bolt typec
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/european-conf-2001/
LSDYNA 3rd European LS-DYNA Conference
Apr 27, 2023 - Paris, 2001 A review of the state-of-the-art in vehicle modeling for crashworthiness analysis using LSDYNA Paul du Bois A SEISMIC...
european ls dynalsdyna3rdconference
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/what-is-the-use-of-rigid-body_stopper/
LSDYNA What is the use of RIGID-BODY_STOPPER?
When both force and displacement are applied to a rigid body, it is necessary to use this card. If the...
rigid bodylsdynausestopper
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/9th-european-ls-dyna-conference/
LSDYNA 9th European LS-DYNA Conference
Nov 25, 2025 - Manchester, 2013 A contribution to validation of SPH new features Thomas Beal, Nicolas Van Dorsselaer, Vincent Lapoujade (DynaS+) Since 1998,...
european ls dynalsdyna9thconference
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/dummies-d42/
LSDYNA SID-IIs D FAST
Sep 2, 2022 - The LSTC SID-IIs D FAST model as well as its physical counterpart represent a 5th percentile adult female in a...
lsdynasidiisfast
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/simple-examples/intro-by-jim-day/misc-intro-by-jim-day/
LSDYNA Misc
Miscellaneous LS-DYNA models
lsdyna misc
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/ls-prepost-4/
LSDYNA LS-PrePost
History and response result extraction using LS-PrePost The post-processor LS-PrePost (http://www.lstc.com/lspp) may be used to extract history results in...
lsdyna lsprepost
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge/downloads/papers/
LSDYNA Papers
lsdynapapers
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/parameterization-of-input-curves-optimizing-ls-dyna-input-curves/
LSDYNA Parameterization of input curves: Optimizing LS-DYNA input curves
This HowTo demonstrates the optimization of LS-DYNA input curves with the aid of cubic Hermite splines To optimize LS-DYNA input...
ls dynalsdynaparameterizationinputcurves
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/links-to-other-ls-dyna-models/
LSDYNA Other LS-DYNA models
Sep 22, 2022 - The following links are to organizations that provide LS-DYNA models free of charge. The websites linked to in the following...
ls dynalsdynamodels
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/positioning-tree-file/
LSDYNA Positioning, Tree File
The H-point is located at the node 10500. In the delivered file the H-Point coordinates are: x coordinate y...
lsdynapositioningtreefile
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/how-are-predicted-histories-calculated/
LSDYNA How are predicted histories calculated?
An extension of the metamodel concept to histories Each history curve can be pointwise (at each sampled time-step) approximated using...
lsdynapredictedhistoriescalculated
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/knowledge-base/ls-prepost/pages/page4/
LSDYNA Page4
lsdynapage4
https://lsdyna.ansys.com/forces-of-nodes-2/
LSDYNA Forces of nodes
The following table summarizes whether various ASCII output files contain nodal forces due to various loading or boundary conditions. NODFOR...
lsdynaforcesnodes