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Subject: Re: XANS: copying temperature loads
Author: Johan Hsu
Date: 1998-12-28 10:27:00

I don't think you need to run the entire model for the thermal solution.
However, if you plan to do the structural by using the whole model, then doing
the whole model thermal run won't cost you too much. It will probably save you
some time to apply nodal temp. on the copied nodes.

> Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 10:13:32 -0500
> From: "Don L. Shaffer"
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> From: "Don L. Shaffer"

> Hello Group,

> I have a problem that has several different load
> sets. The model is a 3D part using 20 node bricks.
> The first several sets of load steps were such that I
> could use cyclic symmetry reducing the size of the model
> by using only a segment of the entire part.

> I have another set of load steps where I must apply 3D loading
> onto the part. So I need to make the entire 360 degree model.

> I have temperatures for the one segment of the part; the
> temperature loading is still symmetric around the part. Only
> a portion of my structural loads are non-symmetric. The problem
> has non-linear features.

> My questions is;

> After I copy the existing elements and nodes to make the model of
> the complete part, Is there any way for me to copy nodal temperatures
> from a subset of nodes onto other nodes using node increments, using a
> built-in command ? Or, do I need to use a macro, or make a thermal run
> for
> the entire model ?

> I would appreciate any suggestions for help.

> Don Shaffer, Mechanical Engineer
> Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
> Orlando, Florida

Johan Hsu, MSME
FEA Analytical Engineer
SIEMENS Westinghouse Power Corp.
Orlando, Florida

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106Re: XANS: copying temperature loadsJohn Crawford1998/12/28 
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