Coupled temperature-displacement elements

This problem contains basic test cases for one or more Abaqus elements and features.

This page discusses:

Coupled temperature-displacement truss elements
Coupled temperature-displacement plane stress, plane strain and generalized plane strain elements
Coupled temperature-displacement axisymmetric solid elements
Coupled temperature-displacement three-dimensional elements
Coupled temperature-displacement axisymmetric shell element
Coupled temperature-displacement general shell element
Coupled temperature-displacement axisymmetric twist elements
Coupled temperature-displacement continuum shell elements

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/Explicit

Coupled temperature-displacement truss elements

Problem description

Model:


Length	7.0
Area	3.0
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through origin
Coriolis axis of rotation	(0, 0, 1) through origin (2D)
	(0, 1, 0) through origin (3D)
Gravity load vector	(0, −1, 0)

Material:


Young's modulus	30 × 10⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion	0.0
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Initial velocity	ALL, 1, 5.0
	ALL, 2, 2.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

T2D2T element load tests:

et22tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, R1, R2, S1, S2.
et22tfdr.inp: ROTA.

T2D3T element load tests:

et23tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, R1, R2, S1, S2.
et23tfdr.inp: ROTA.

T3D2T element load tests:

et32tfdd.inp: BX, BY,BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, R1, R2, S1, S2.
et32tfdd_po.inp: POST OUTPUT analysis.
et32tfdr.inp: ROTA.

T3D3T element load tests:

et33tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, R1, R2, S1, S2.
et33tfdr.inp: ROTA.

Coupled temperature-displacement plane stress, plane strain and generalized plane strain elements

Problem description

Model:


Square dimensions	7 × 7
Thickness	1.0
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through origin
Coriolis axis of rotation	(0, 0, 1) through origin
Gravity load vector	(0, −1, 0)

Material:


Young's modulus	30 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion	0.0
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Initial velocity	ALL, 1, 10
	ALL, 2, 5
Hydrostatic pressure datum	3.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

Abaqus/Standard input files

CPE3T element load tests:

coupledtempload_std_cpe3t.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_std_cpe3t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_std_cpe3t.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPE4HT element load tests:

ece4thdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ece4thdr.inp: ROTA.
ece4thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPE4T element load tests:

ece4tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ece4tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ece4tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPE8HT element load tests:

ece8thdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ece8thdr.inp: ROTA.
ece8thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPE8RHT element load tests:

ece8tydd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ece8tydr.inp: ROTA.
ece8tydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPE8RT element load tests:

ece8trdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ece8trdr.inp: ROTA.
ece8trdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPE8T element load tests:

ece8tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ece8tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ece8tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG3HT element load tests:

ecg3thdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, P1, HP1, R1, S1.
ecg3thdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg3thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG3T element load tests:

ecg3tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, P1, HP1, R1, S1.
ecg3tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg3tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG4HT element load tests:

ecg4thdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg4thdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg4thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG4RHT element load tests:

ecg4tydd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg4tydr.inp: ROTA.
ecg4tydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG4RT element load tests:

ecg4trdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg4trdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg4trdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG4T element load tests:

ecg4tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg4tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg4tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG6MHT element load tests:

ecg6tldd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, HP1, HP2, HP3,R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
ecg6tldd_po.inp: POST OUTPUT analysis.
ecg6tldr.inp: ROTA.
ecg6tldk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG6MT element load tests:

ecg6tkdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, HP1, HP2, HP3,R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
ecg6tkdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg6tkdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG8HT element load tests:

ecg8thdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg8thdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg8thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG8RHT element load tests:

ecg8tydd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg8tydr.inp: ROTA.
ecg8tydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPEG8T element load tests:

ecg8tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecg8tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ecg8tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPS3T element load tests:

coupledtempload_std_cps3t.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_std_cps3t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_std_cps3t.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPS4T element load tests:

ecs4tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecs4tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ecs4tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPS8RT element load tests:

ecs8trdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecs8trdr.inp: ROTA.
ecs8trdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CPS8T element load tests:

ecs8tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, CORIO, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
ecs8tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ecs8tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Abaqus/Explicit input files

CPE3T element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cpe3t.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cpe3t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cpe3t.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPE4RT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cpe4rt.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cpe4rt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cpe4rt.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPE6MT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cpe6mt.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cpe6mt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cpe6mt.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPS3T element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cps3t.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cps3t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cps3t.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPS4RT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cps4rt.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cps4rt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cps4rt.inp except with surface-based loads.

CPS6MT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cps6mt.inp: BX, BY, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cps6mt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cps6mt.inp except with surface-based loads.

Coupled temperature-displacement axisymmetric solid elements

Problem description

Model:


Planar dimensions	7 × 7
Inside radius	1.0
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through origin
Gravity load vector	(0, −1, 0)

Mesh:


Linear elements	2 elements in radial direction
Quadratic elements	1 element in radial direction

Material:


Young's modulus	30 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion	0.0
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Hydrostatic pressure datum	3.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

Abaqus/Standard input files

CAX3T element load tests:

coupledtempload_std_cax3t.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_std_cax3t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_std_cax3t.inp except with surface-based loads.

CAX4HT element load tests:

eca4thdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca4thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CAX4T element load tests:

eca4tfdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca4tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CAX8HT element load tests:

eca8thdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CAX8RHT element load tests:

eca8tydd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8tydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CAX8RT element load tests:

eca8trdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8trdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CAX8T element load tests:

eca8tfdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Abaqus/Explicit input files

CAX3T element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cax3t.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cax3t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cax3t.inp except with surface-based loads.

CAX4RT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cax4rt.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cax4rt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cax4rt.inp except with surface-based loads.

CAX6MT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_cax6mt.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_cax6mt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_cax6mt.inp except with surface-based loads.

Coupled temperature-displacement three-dimensional elements

Problem description

Model:


Cubic dimensions	7 × 7 × 7
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through (−1000, 3.5, −3.5)
Gravity load vector	(1, 2, 3)

Material:


Young's modulus	30 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion	0.0
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Hydrostatic pressure datum	0.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	−7.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

Abaqus/Standard input files

C3D4T element load tests:

coupledtempload_std_c3d4t.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
coupledtempload_s_std_c3d4t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_std_c3d4t.inp except with surface-based loads.

C3D6T element load tests:

coupledtempload_std_c3d6t.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5.
coupledtempload_s_std_c3d6t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_std_c3d6t.inp except with surface-based loads.

C3D8T element load tests:

ec38tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
ec38tfdr.inp: ROTA.
ec38tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

C3D8HT element load tests:

ec38thdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
ec38thdd_po.inp: POST OUTPUT analysis.
ec38thdr.inp: ROTA.
ec38thdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

C3D20T element load tests:

ec3ktfdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
ec3ktfdr.inp: ROTA.
ec3ktfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

C3D20HT element load tests:

ec3kthdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
ec3kthdr.inp: ROTA.
ec3kthdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

C3D20RT element load tests:

ec3ktrdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
ec3ktrdr.inp: ROTA.
ec3ktrdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

C3D20RHT element load tests:

ec3ktydd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
ec3ktydr.inp: ROTA.
ec3ktydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Abaqus/Explicit input files

C3D4T element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_c3d4t.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_c3d4t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_c3d4t.inp except with surface-based loads.

C3D6T element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_c3d6t.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_c3d6t.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_c3d6t.inp except with surface-based loads.

C3D8RT element load tests:

coupledtempload_xpl_c3d8rt.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
coupledtempload_s_xpl_c3d8rt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_c3d8rt.inp except with surface-based loads.

coupledtempload_s_xpl_sc8rt.inp: Same as coupledtempload_xpl_sc8rt.inp except with surface-based loads.

C3D8T element load test:

coupledtempload_xpl_c3d8t.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.

Coupled temperature-displacement axisymmetric shell element

Problem description

Model:


Length	10.0
Radius	5.0
Thickness	0.5
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through origin
Gravity load vector	(0, 1, 0)

Material:


Young's modulus	3 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Hydrostatic pressure datum	7.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

SAX2T element load tests:

esa3txdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, FNEG, FPOS, P, HP, RNEG, RPOS, SNEG, SPOS.
esa3txdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Coupled temperature-displacement general shell element

Problem description

Model:


Planar dimensions	7 × 7
Thickness	2.0
Centrifugal and Coriolis axes of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through origin
Gravity load vector	(0, 1, 0)

Material:


Young's modulus	3 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Hydrostatic pressure datum	7.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

S4T element load tests:

es34txdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, FNEG, FPOS, P, HP, RNEG, RPOS, SNEG, SPOS.
es34txdr.inp: ROTA.
es34txdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

S4RT element load tests:

es4rtxdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, FNEG, FPOS, P, HP, RNEG, RPOS, SNEG, SPOS.
es4rtxdr.inp: ROTA.
es4rtxdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

S8RT element load tests:

es38txdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, FNEG, FPOS, P, HP, RNEG, RPOS, SNEG, SPOS.
es38txdr.inp: ROTA.
es38txdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Coupled temperature-displacement axisymmetric twist elements

Problem description

Model:


Planar dimensions	7 × 7
Inside radius	1.0
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through origin
Gravity load vector	(0, −1, 0)

Mesh:


Linear elements	2 elements in radial direction
Quadratic elements	1 element in radial direction

Material:


Young's modulus	30 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion	0.0
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Hydrostatic pressure datum	3.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

CGAX3T element load tests:

eca3hfdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, HP1, HP2, HP3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
eca3hfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX3HT element load tests:

eca3hhdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, P1, P2, P3, HP1, HP2, HP3, R1, R2, R3, S1, S2, S3.
eca3hhdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX4T element load tests:

eca4hfdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca4hfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX4HT element load tests:

eca4hhdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca4hhdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX4RT element load tests:

eca4hrdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca4hrdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX4RHT element load tests:

eca4hydd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca4hydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX6MT element load tests:

eca6hfdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, P1, P2, HP1, HP2, R1, R2, S1, S2.
eca6hfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX6MHT element load tests:

eca6hhdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, P1, P2, HP1, HP2, R1, R2, S1, S2.
eca6hhdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX8T element load tests:

eca8hfdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8hfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX8HT element load tests:

eca8hhdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8hhdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX8RT element load tests:

eca8hrdd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8hrdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

CGAX8RHT element load tests:

eca8hydd.inp: BR, BZ, BF, CENT, CENTRIF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, P3, P4, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S3, S4.
eca8hydk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Coupled temperature-displacement continuum shell elements

Problem description

Model:


Cubic dimensions	7 × 7 × 7
Centrifugal axis of rotation	(0, 1, 0) through (−1000, 3.5, −3.5)
Gravity load vector	(1, 2, 3)

Material:


Young's modulus	30 × 10⁶
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion	0.0
Thermal conductivity	3.77 × 10⁻⁵
Density	82.9
Sink (bulk fluid) temperature	75.0
Absolute zero temperature	−460.0

Initial conditions


Hydrostatic pressure datum	0.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation	−7.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

Abaqus/Standard input files

SC8RT element load tests:

esc8tfdd.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, CENT, CENTRIF, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.
esc8tsdd.inp: Same as esc8tfdd.inp except with surface-based loads.
esc8tfdr.inp: ROTA.
esc8tfdk.inp: HP, P, F, R, S.

Abaqus/Explicit input file

coupledtempload_xpl_sc8rt.inp: BX, BY, BZ, BF, GRAV, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6.

SC8RT element load test: