In Abaqus, you can use the Map Mid-Mesh Thickness tool to estimate and assign a mid-mesh thickness to nodes, elements, or properties. The mid-mesh thickness behavior is very similar amongst all of the the entity types except elements. In cases of elements, table with element IDs and thicknesses are created.
Nodes
| • | Creates a single node set named HM_NodalThickness with a Nodal_Thickness card image. |
| • | You need to create a property and assign it to the selected 2D elements. |
| • | Adds the relevant nodes to the node set. |
| • | Assigns a single thickness to each node using the attribute ThicknessValue. |
Elements
| • | Creates a single table named HM_ElementThicknesss with a Nodal_Thickness card image Distribution_Table. |
| • | You need to create a property and assign it to the selected 2D elements. |
| • | Assigns a single thickness to each element using the attribute ThicknessValue. |
Properties on elements
| • | Based on the thickness, multiple properties named thickness_t with either SHELLSECTION or SHELLGENRALSECT card images are created. t is the estimated thickness value. |
| • | Creates corresponding materials and properties named thickness_t. |
| Note: | During creation, you are able to enter a name for the property and material. |
| • | Assigns a property to the selected 2D elements. |
Properties on components
| • | All the options mentioned above, are applicable for Properties on components, except the properties are assigned to components instead of elements. |
