Visualization of Tapered Shell Thickness

[VN1981]

It seems like Abaqus CAE does not display shell rendering of a tapered thickness when elemental or nodal distribution is used to define shell thickness section property.

The issue is that I dunno if my definition is correct or not. Is there anyway I can visualize either an existing discrete or analytical field?

 

[testing]

For the shell thickness, you can view it as a contour plot if you output the STH variable. It won't render the thickness geometrically, but you can at least get an idea of it from the contour.

 

[VN1981]

Thanks zwtipp05 for that tip. Will try it out. I have defined shell reference surface as bottom surface of the section. Would have been useful if Abaqus CAE rendered the shell thickness.

Guess, will have to manage.