In SHELL181 element with multiple layers, how does the temperature vary through the thickness?


In ANSYS Release 8.1, the temperature is assumed to vary linearly through each layer. For example consider an element with 2 layers with a temperature of 0 F specified for the bottom of the bottom layer, a temperature of 10 F specified for the top of the bottom layer (which is also bottom of top layer), and a temperature of 100 F specified for the top of the top layer. The temperature through the thickness of the bottom layer is assumed to vary linearly from 0 F to 10 F, and the temperature through the thickness of the top layer is assumed to vary linearly from 10 F to 100 F.





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