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 > Temperature Loads > Element Temperatures.

 

Select Static Loads > Temperature Loads > Element Temperatures in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.

 

 

 

 

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.