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Visualization of Tapered Shell Thickness

Visualization of Tapered Shell Thickness

Visualization of Tapered Shell Thickness

(OP)
It seems like Abaqus CAE does not display shell rendering of a tapered thickness when elemental or nodal distribution is used to define shell thickness section property.

The issue is that I dunno if my definition is correct or not. Is there anyway I can visualize either an existing discrete or analytical field?

RE: Visualization of Tapered Shell Thickness

For the shell thickness, you can view it as a contour plot if you output the STH variable. It won't render the thickness geometrically, but you can at least get an idea of it from the contour.

RE: Visualization of Tapered Shell Thickness

(OP)
Thanks zwtipp05 for that tip. Will try it out. I have defined shell reference surface as bottom surface of the section. Would have been useful if Abaqus CAE rendered the shell thickness.

Guess, will have to manage.

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