How to define thickness for shell elements
Altair EmployeeHello
I have meshed a part using shell elements but in my part the thickness varies in different areas of the part (some areas T is 1mm and some areas T is 3 mm).
How should I define T when defining property for this part. I appreciate if you give me your suggestions
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Answers
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Hi
Organize elems of this part into 2 comps with 2 props assigned
(shift F11 to move elems)
example:
comp: comp1_t1.0mm, comp2_t3.0mm
prop: prop1_t1.0mm, prop2_t3.0mm
If you want to model some elems with varying thickness, set Nodal Thickness in CQUAD4, CTRIA3 card
If you want to model non-neutral elems, set Offset in CQUAD4, CTRIA3 card
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Hi,
Use Map midmesh thickness tool for assigning variable thickness.See attached pdf.
Regards
Rahul R
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Thank you very much
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