Plot shell thickness on abaqus cae or abaqus viewer 1

[emigoz]

Hi,
someboby knows how can I plot the real thickness of a shell on abaqus viewer or abaqus cae?
Thanks

 

[brep]

You can plot a contour of shell thickness, just request STH in your field outut requests (Step module - Field output...). (It's not in the predefined default list)

 

[emigoz]

Thanks a lot for your reply

 

[albert1981]

Dear all,

Is this option valid also for the version 6.5? cause I cannot find out

Albert

 

[emigoz]

Yes, this option is available with abaqus 6.5.
Search this topic at result identifiers element output of help.
Emili