Thermal Expansion (Attachment)
Add the Thermal Expansion subnode to prescribe a deformation of an Attachment caused by changes in temperature. This makes it possible to reduce stresses caused by the attachment being rigid, while there are thermal deformations in the flexible body to which it is attached.
Shell Properties
If the parent node has Use all layers selected, it is possible to select only a subset. If not, then the layer selection will be the same as in the parent. Since selection of individual layers is not possible in either case, this section only acts as a filter for the boundary selection.
Table 7-67: Layer Selections; Thermal Expansion (Attachment).
Selection
Use All Layers
Selection of Individual Layers
Edge
Same as parent selection when the node is added.
No
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All other settings are described in the documentation for Thermal Expansion (Attachment) in the Solid Mechanics interface.
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For a general description of layer and interface selections, see The Shell Properties and Interface Selection Sections.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Layered Shell > Attachment > Thermal Expansion
Ribbon
Physics tab with Attachment node selected in the model tree:
Attributes > Thermal Expansion