Temperature loading (T)

Input of temperature loading for a series of elements. The load type allows defining temperature changes (differences to initial stress free temperature) which are constant over the cross-section, and respective linear gradients in local y and z directions.

For non-linear temperature distribution see Action > TempVar .

Note: For detailed load explanation see also RM Bridge Load Types Library .

Note: All values are assumed constant in element axis direction

Setting	Description
From, To, Step	Element series to be loaded
Assembly	Alternative to load assignment via element series: Name of the assembly to be loaded. The specified load is applied to every element of the specified assembly.
Alpha	Temperature expansion coefficient Default: Value from material the property table
DT-G	Uniform temperature difference applied to all selected elements.
DT-Y	Temperature difference in local y-direction (mostly vertical). Sign: Positive value is a temperature raise in positive y direction.
H-Y	Reference depth value in y direction for calculating the gradient DT-Y / H-Y. Default: CS depth. In this case, DT-Y is the temperature difference between top and bottom edge of the CS. (No default if QS values defined instead of QS geometry).
DT-Z	Temperature difference in local z-direction (mostly horizontal). Sign: Positive value is a temperature raise in positive z direction.
H-Z	Reference width value in z direction for calculating the gradient DT-Z / H-Z. Default: CS width. In this case, DT-Zis the temperature difference between right and left edge of the CS. (No default if QS values defined instead of QS geometry).