Thermal Mapping

[A_Johns]

Hi, Is it possible to map temperatures from a solid model heat transfer analysis onto a structural shell FEM. I have tried but am unable to represent the thermal gradient through the thickness of the shell.

 

[SWComposites]

You probably need to use the Abaqus solid shell elements.

 

[FEA way]

Heat transfer analysis with solid elements on the left, structural analysis with continuum shell elements on the right: