Description: Analytical fields define analytical functions. When you define a surface film condition or a concentrated film condition, you can specify an analytical field to define a spatially varying film coefficient. When you define a pressure load, shell edge load, surface traction load, or a predefined temperature field, you can specify an analytical field to define spatially varying loads and temperatures. You can use the Analytical Field toolset to create and manage analytical fields. The Analytical Field toolset is available in the Interaction module and the Load module.

Analytical fields defined using expressions are referred to as expression fields. Currently, expression fields are the only type of analytical fields available in ABAQUS/CAE. You create an expression field by building a mathematical expression in the expression field editor, as shown in Figure 2–4.

Interaction module or Load module:
   ToolsAnalytical FieldCreate
Interaction module:
   InteractionCreate: Surface film condition or Concentrated film condition: Definition: 
   select an existing analytical field or click Create
Load module:
   LoadCreate: Mechanical; Pressure, Shell edge load, or Surface traction: Distribution: 
   select an existing analytical field or click Create
   Predefined FieldCreate: Other, Temperature: Distribution: select an existing 
   analytical field or click Create