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Temperature loading in a mechanical analysis

Temperature loading is triggered by the keyword *TEMPERATURE. Specification of initial temperatures (*INITIAL CONDITIONS, TYPE=TEMPERATURE) and expansion coefficients (*EXPANSION) is required. The temperature is specified at the nodes. Redefined temperatures replace existing ones.



guido dhondt 2014-03-02