Dependent Variable

Dependent variable material behavior, when coupled with the user subroutine UMAT or VUMAT, allow you to define solution-dependent state variables that evolve with the solution of an analysis.

You can use solution-dependent state variables and user subroutines UMAT and VUMATVUMAT to control element deletion in a mesh. The Variable index controlling element deletion parameter can be modified by any of the user subroutines in which state variables are used, provided that the user subroutine is called at a material point.

You can edit the output keys or descriptions for the solution-dependent state variables you use. The default output key identifier is SDVn, and the default description is Solution-dependent state variables.

Input Data Description
Number of solution-dependent state variables Number of solution-dependent state variables required at each integration point.
Variable index controlling element deletion Index number of the state variable number controlling the element deletion flag.
Variable name Output key name for solution-dependent state variable.
Description Description of solution-dependent state variable.