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Subject: Re: How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99
Author: Dave Lindeman
Date: 2001-04-11 18:18:00

I'm not sure about the GUI -- however, the element documentation clearly
shows a KEYOPT(2). For SHELL91, the only valid option is KEYOPT(2) = 1, so
the GUI probably automatically sets it.

Regards,

Dave

Dave Lindeman 3M Center 235-1F-36 Tel: 651-733-6383
Senior CAE Specialist St. Paul, MN 55144 Fax: 651-736-7615

----- Original Message -----
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:15 PM

> To:
> From: "Dave Lindeman"
> Date sent: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:50:05 -0500
> Send reply to: xansys
> Subject: Re: [xansys] How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99

> Thanks for your quick reply. As I mentioned earlier I dont find
> KEYOPT(2) option though I have KEYOPT(1) & KEYOPT(4-11). I
> am using ANSYS 5.6 release. Do I have to set KEYOPT(2) from
> command window and it is not available in GUI ?

> Thanks.
> Asim

> > Please read the element documentation more closely. For SHELL91, you
must
> > set KEYOPT(2) = 1, and specify the thicknesses using the real constant
set
> > (TK(I), TK(J), etc.). For SHELL99, use KEYOPT(2) to select which format
> > you'd like to use to define the thicknesses. If KEYOPT(2) = 0, or 1,
the
> > layer thicknesses are input in a manner similar to that used for
SHELL91.

> > Regards,

> > Dave

> > Dave Lindeman 3M Center 235-1F-36 Tel: 651-733-6383
> > Senior CAE Specialist St. Paul, MN 55144 Fax: 651-736-7615

> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Asim Syed Mohammed
> > To: ;
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 4:40 PM
> > Subject: [xansys] How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99

> > > Hi,

> > > I am working on a problem which has multi layer. I want to use
> > > Shell91 or Shell99 element as it allow to offset the node from
> > > middle to top or buttom postion. In ansys theory refrence it says if
> > > we select the KEYOPT(2)=0 then we can define the shell
> > > thinkness. But there is no KEYOPT(2) for Shell91 and for Shell99
> > > there is KEYOPT(2) but no provision to define Shell thinkness. I
> > > think I am not selecting the proper KEYOPTs,. So if anyone know
> > > about Shell99 or Shell91 elements please let me know,

> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Asim

Posts possibly associated with message #22642AuthorDateScore
22638How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99Asim Syed Mohammed syedmoha@2001/04/11 
22640Re: How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99Dave Lindeman2001/04/11 
22641Re: How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99Asim Syed Mohammed syedmoha@2001/04/11 
22642Re: How to give tickness to Shell91 or Shell99Dave Lindeman2001/04/11