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Multi-Domain
This manual contains the description of the keywords for the Radioss Multi-Domain.
Multi-Domain Multi Input File Format
/RADIUS
Multi-Domain Keyword Allows to specify the value of the search radius.

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  - Multi-Domain Single Input File Format
  - Multi-Domain Multi Input File Format
    - /DOMAIN
      Multi-Domain Keyword Specifies the Radioss model name and the list of external links defined in its Starter input deck.
    - /END
      Multi-Domain Keyword This keyword has to be set at the end of the Multi-Domain.
    - /EXTERN/LINK
      Multi-Domain Keyword Defines the interfaces between the current model and other domains.
    - /LINK
      Multi-Domain Keyword Defines the type of connection used and the interface cross-references between specified domains.
    - /MESH
      Multi-Domain Keyword Defines the space of Lagrange multipliers in the case of incompatible meshes.
    - /MLTPS/ON
      Multi-Domain Keyword Activates the multi-scale time step option, which allows each domain to use its own time step.
    - /PRINT
      Multi-Domain Keyword Specifies the RAD2RAD printout frequency.
    - /PROC
      Multi-Domain Keyword Number of Processors used by the RAD2RAD executable.
    - /RADIUS
      Multi-Domain Keyword Allows to specify the value of the search radius.
    - /TIMEOUT
      Multi-Domain Keyword Allows you to specify the value of the timeout parameter for the establishment of the connection between RAD2RAD and Radioss Engine.
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/RADIUS

Multi-Domain Keyword Allows to specify the value of the search radius.

Format

/RADIUS/Rad

Definition


Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
`Rad`	Default is 1e-8

Comments

The search radius is used to find for one node the corresponding one on the other side of the interface. If the distance between nodes is less than Rad, they are considered as corresponding nodes. If there are some geometrical differences between faces or if random noise is applied, RAD2RAD will not be able to find corresponding nodes to build the interfaces. An error message will occur. In this case the increase of Rad can solve the problem.