how to apply nodal thickness to a shell element

Hi,

I would like to apply a nodal thickness to shell element along the edge of a tube to increase the simulation accuracy. But I can't find any information from the lsdyna manual regarding nodal thickness.

Is it a kind of contact problem by using contact key word or mesh connection problem? Or can anyone please give a brief explanation, maybe a brief introduction how to do it?

Many thanks,

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Altair Forum User

Hi,

Card edit element (on right of delete shortcut).

Check nodal thickness

Choose T1, T2, T3 and T4

Be carrefull, I don't know if it's combined with the properties thickness. I never use it, so test it with a simple problem.

Altair Forum User

Hi,

Card edit element (on right of delete shortcut).

Check nodal thickness

Choose T1, T2, T3 and T4

Be carrefull, I don't know if it's combined with the properties thickness. I never use it, so test it with a simple problem.

Altair Forum User

Hi, Ducarouge,

As you suggested in the card edit panel, there is no option to choose 'nodal thickness', but config and type. When I choose a element type and proceed to card editor, I am able to choose thickness from the 'option' menu. Is this what you meant in your previous post?

Altair Forum User

Hi,

Is there a way to apply nodal thickness to the nodes as circled in the red in the attachment instead of do it one element by one element?

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Altair Forum User

If you can do that one by one, then you can do that with a TCL script for several elements.

Altair Forum User

Hi thomas,

I have just posted a topic in the following link: http://forum.altairhyperworks.com/index.php?/topic/2131-assigning-tapering-thickness/?p=4830

Just have a look, if you are looking for the same, it may be useful for you