Howto output Thermal Expansion Coef for RBE2 ?

Altair Employee

Apr 16, 2015

Updated Oct 4, 2020 by Altair Forum User

Hi,

Within NASTRAN profile, I would like to output Thermal Expansion Coefficient for each RBE2 element.

Already tried with PSOLID, PSHELL, PROD,... propperties, but I can't got RBE2 with ALPHA (see screenshot)

Any help will be appreciated!

Thanks

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Altair Employee

Apr 16, 2015

Updated Apr 16, 2015 by Altair Forum User

HI,

ALPHA field is available for RBE2 when you card edit it.

Please refer to the image below:

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Altair Employee

Apr 16, 2015

Updated Apr 16, 2015 by Altair Forum User

Hi,

as i know thermal expansion effects are taken into account only for LAGRANGE method.

Try to insert

RIGID=LAGRAN

Best regards,

Mario

Altair Employee

Apr 16, 2015

Updated Apr 16, 2015 by Altair Forum User

Thank you!

Altair Employee

Apr 18, 2015

Updated Apr 18, 2015 by Altair Forum User

Hi all,

I posted here (http://goo.gl/hAX105) the solution of my question by hoping that's useful for someone.

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