Load: Element Temperature

Function

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

Call

 Model > Load > Element Temperature  

<Element Temperature dialog box>

Load Set

Select a Load Set in which the specified load is included
Click to the right to prompt the Define Load Set dialog box to add, modify or delete Load Set. If the user types the name of the Load Set directly in the entry box, GTS will automatically create the relevant Load Set.
 

Object

Type

Select a method for selecting a part where the loads will be assigned.
 

Curve

Select Curves on which the loads will be applied.

Surface

Select Surfaces on which the loads will be applied.

Element

Select the elements directly.
 

Mode

Add

Add new loads to the selected nodes

Replace

Replace previously defined loads on the selected nodes

Delete

Delete previously defined loads on the selected nodes

Apply to Unassigned Objects Only

When adding new loads, this option applies loads only to the unassigned nodes.
 

Temperature

Enter the element temperature.
 

Initial

It displays the entered initial temperature. Click    to the right to change the initial temperature in the "Project Setting" dialog box,

Final Temperature

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

Base Function

If the force is defined using a function, select the relevant function. Click button to prompt the Create/Modify Function dialog box.