Element Temperatures

 

 

 

Specify element temperatures, or modify or delete previously defined temperatures for thermal analysis.

(refer to "System Temperature")

 

 

 

From the Main Menu select Load > Temp/Prestress > Element Temp.

 

 

Load Case Name

Select a load case from the load case selection field. Click to the right to prompt the "Static Load Cases" dialog box to add load cases or modify/delete previously defined load cases.

 

Load Group Name

Select the load group, which will include the element temperature loads. Click to the right to prompt the "Define Load Group" dialog box to add/modify/delete Load Group Names.

 

Options

Add: new or additional element temperature

Replace: replace previously defined element temperature

Delete: delete previously defined element temperature

Temperature

Enter the element temperature.

Initial: It displays the entered initial temperature. Click to the right to change the initial temperature in the "Structure Type" dialog box.

Final Temperature: final element temperature

Note
The temperature difference between the initial temperature and the final element temperature is applied as the temperature load.