Hi truckcab,
Thank you for your hints.
The elements that need to be removed are those of which temperature is over 300C. It depends on the thermal step. So, in your STEP 1, we cann't define this element set.
Let's suppose we define those elements in the step after thermal analysis. I don't...
corus,
The char layer will be formed at the contact between bolts and wood holes. If those elements at contact surfaces are not removed, the deformation of the char layer must be severe and it is difficult to get convergence.
Hi all,
I am new here. I got a question in sequentially coupled thermo-stress analysis and hope your guys could offer me some help.
We are modelling bolted timber joints at elevated temperatures. Joints are loaded in tension and there are high-concentrated stresses at the interaction between...
