result:plastic strain Z
Last update: 03.06.2026Version: 0.0.0
Description
Read/compute element nodal component plastic strains ZZ normal component (22 component) by calling the readers defined by the datasources. Regarding the requested location and the input mesh scoping, the result location can be Nodal/ElementalNodal/Elemental.
Supported file types
This operator supports the following keys (file formats) for each listed namespace (plugin/solver):
- hdf5: h5dpf
Inputs
This table lists the input pins for this operator. Input pins define the data that the operator requires to perform its operation. Some inputs are required, while others are optional and provide additional configuration. Each parameter is detailed in the sections that follow the table.
| Pin number | Name | Status | Expected type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | time_scoping | scoping, int32, vector<int32>, double, field, vector<double> |
|
| 1 | mesh_scoping | scopings_container, scoping |
|
| 2 | fields_container | fields_container |
|
| 3 | streams_container | streams_container |
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| 4 | data_sources | Required | data_sources |
| 5 | bool_rotate_to_global | bool |
|
| 7 | mesh | abstract_meshed_region, meshes_container |
|
| 9 | requested_location | string |
|
| 14 | read_cyclic | enum dataProcessing::ECyclicReading, int32 |
|
| 22 | read_beams | bool |
time_scoping (Pin 0)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
scoping,int32,vector<int32>,double,field,vector<double>
time/freq values (use doubles or field), time/freq set ids (use ints or scoping) or time/freq step ids (use scoping with TimeFreq_steps location) required in output. To specify time/freq values at specific load steps, put a Field (and not a list) in input with a scoping located on "TimeFreq_steps". Linear time freq intrapolation is performed if the values are not in the result files and the data at the max time or freq is taken when time/freqs are higher than available time/freqs in result files. To get all data for all time/freq sets, connect an int with value -1.
mesh_scoping (Pin 1)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
scopings_container,scoping
nodes or elements scoping required in output. The output fields will be scoped on these node or element IDs. To figure out the ordering of the fields data, look at their scoping IDs as they might not be ordered as the input scoping was. The scoping's location indicates whether nodes or elements are asked for. Using scopings container allows you to split the result fields container into domains
fields_container (Pin 2)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
fields_container
FieldsContainer already allocated modified inplace
streams_container (Pin 3)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
streams_container
result file container allowed to be kept open to cache data
data_sources (Pin 4)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
data_sources
result file path container, used if no streams are set
bool_rotate_to_global (Pin 5)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
bool
if true the field is rotated to global coordinate system (default true)
mesh (Pin 7)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
abstract_meshed_region,meshes_container
prevents from reading the mesh in the result files
requested_location (Pin 9)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
string
requested location, default is Nodal
read_cyclic (Pin 14)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
enum dataProcessing::ECyclicReading,int32
if 0 cyclic symmetry is ignored, if 1 cyclic sector is read, if 2 cyclic expansion is done, if 3 cyclic expansion is done and stages are merged (default is 1)
read_beams (Pin 22)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
bool
elemental nodal beam results are read if this pin is set to true (default is false)
Outputs
This table lists the output pins for this operator. Output pins provide the results of the operator's computation and can be connected to inputs of other operators or retrieved for further processing. Each output is detailed in the sections that follow the table.
| Pin number | Name | Expected type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | fields_container | fields_container |
fields_container (Pin 0)
- Expected type(s):
fields_container
Configurations
This operator supports configuration options that modify its behavior.
mutex
- Expected type(s):
bool - Default value: false
If this option is set to true, the shared memory is prevented from being simultaneously accessed by multiple threads.
num_threads
- Expected type(s):
int32 - Default value: 0
Number of threads to use to run in parallel
run_in_parallel
- Expected type(s):
bool - Default value: true
Loops are allowed to run in parallel if the value of this config is set to true.
Scripting
This operator can be accessed through scripting interfaces using these identifiers.
Category: result
Plugin: core
Scripting name: plastic_strain_Z
Full name: result.plastic_strain_Z
Internal name: EPPLZ
License: None
Examples
These examples demonstrate how to use this operator in different programming environments. Each example shows how to instantiate the operator, connect the required inputs, and retrieve the output.
C++
#include "dpf_api.h"
ansys::dpf::Operator op("EPPLZ"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(0, my_time_scoping);
op.connect(1, my_mesh_scoping);
op.connect(2, my_fields_container);
op.connect(3, my_streams_container);
op.connect(4, my_data_sources);
op.connect(5, my_bool_rotate_to_global);
op.connect(7, my_mesh);
op.connect(9, my_requested_location);
op.connect(14, my_read_cyclic);
op.connect(22, my_read_beams);
ansys::dpf::FieldsContainer my_fields_container = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::fieldscontainer>(0);
</ansys::dpf::fieldscontainer>
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf
op = dpf.operators.result.plastic_strain_Z() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.time_scoping.connect(my_time_scoping)
op.inputs.mesh_scoping.connect(my_mesh_scoping)
op.inputs.fields_container.connect(my_fields_container)
op.inputs.streams_container.connect(my_streams_container)
op.inputs.data_sources.connect(my_data_sources)
op.inputs.bool_rotate_to_global.connect(my_bool_rotate_to_global)
op.inputs.mesh.connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.requested_location.connect(my_requested_location)
op.inputs.read_cyclic.connect(my_read_cyclic)
op.inputs.read_beams.connect(my_read_beams)
my_fields_container = op.outputs.fields_container()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf
op = dpf.operators.result.plastic_strain_Z() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.time_scoping.Connect(my_time_scoping)
op.inputs.mesh_scoping.Connect(my_mesh_scoping)
op.inputs.fields_container.Connect(my_fields_container)
op.inputs.streams_container.Connect(my_streams_container)
op.inputs.data_sources.Connect(my_data_sources)
op.inputs.bool_rotate_to_global.Connect(my_bool_rotate_to_global)
op.inputs.mesh.Connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.requested_location.Connect(my_requested_location)
op.inputs.read_cyclic.Connect(my_read_cyclic)
op.inputs.read_beams.Connect(my_read_beams)
my_fields_container = op.outputs.fields_container.GetData()
Changelog
- Version 0.0.0: Initial release.