Function
- Specify element temperatures, or modify or delete previously defined temperatures for thermal analysis.
(refer to "System Temperature")
Call
From the Main Menu select [Load] tab > [Type : Temperature] > [Temperature Loads] group > [Element Temp.]
Input
Load Case Name
Select a load case from the load case selection field. Click the ... Button 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 the ... Button 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 the ... Button 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.