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Define Temperature on: Node Sets

Define Temperature on: Node Sets

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Define Temperature on: Node Sets

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The Define Temperature on: Node sets option defines temperature on node sets. The node set names are used in the *TEMPERATURE data lines instead of the individual nodes. Unlike Abaqus surfaces in HyperMesh, you can combine node sets with individual node IDs in the same *TEMPERATURE card.

Note:There is no graphical display in HyperMesh for loads created on sets. Therefore, when you review a load collector in the Step Manager, only loads created on individual entities are highlighted. For loads defined on sets, the underlying nodes or elements are highlighted.

step_mgr_temp_node_sets

This dialog contains a node sets menu with a list of the existing node sets. It also contains a table for data line input with the following columns:

Column

Description

Nset

The name of the node sets. Node sets are added and deleted in this column using ab-step-man-right or ab-step-man-left, respectively.

Temperature

Reference temperature value.

Gradient1

Temperature gradient in the n2-direction for beams or temperature gradient through the thickness for shells.

Gradient2

Temperature gradient in the n1-direction for beams.

Load Id

The ID of the load collector.

The Define tab for Define Temperature on: Node sets has the following buttons:

Button

Action

Review/Reset Set

Reviews the selected node sets by highlighting them in the HyperMesh graphics.  Right-click on the Review button to clear the review selections.

Create/Edit Set

Opens the Entity Sets panel in HyperMesh.  When you finish creating/editing the set, click return.  The Step Manager is updated with the new set appearing in the node set list.

Display/Review from Panel

 

ab-step-man-right

Adds the selected node set from the pull down menu to the data line table on the right.

ab-step-man-left

Deletes the selected node set from the data line table.

Review/Reset

Reviews the selected node set in the data line table.  Right-click on the Review button to clear the highlighted selections.

Update

Updates the HyperMesh database with the data lines defined in the table.  By default, HyperMesh does not create a display for loads defined with sets.

For tips on entering information and navigating in the Define tab, see Step Manager Tab Environment.

 

 

See Also:

Load Step: Temperature Define Tab