I'm trying to model a tapered bar:
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hi to all, i am currently trying to convert an FEM modeled using 'inches' (no loads - just elements) to 'meters'. i did this once but i forgot, all i remember is that i need a multiplier. i cant remember where the function is in patran.
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In shell analysis (i.e. buckling, etc...), I've always wondered how thin is a thin plate. What is considered a thin plate? What is the definition of a thin plate? This is something I missed asking my profesors back in college. Thanks.