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Purpose

To apply thermal loading.

Theory

Refer toTemperature Loading for further information on this feature.

Keyword Format

Blocks of two lines defining the temperature data repeated as often as necessary:

SET=Set Name

Coefficient of Expansion, Thermal Variation

Table Input

Input:	Description
Element Set:	The element set name.
Coefficient of Expansion:	The coefficient of thermal expansion for this set.
Temperature Variation:	The temperature change, positive or negative, in degrees.

Notes

(a)The element set name is associated with the elements comprising the set using the Element Sets table. Obviously, different temperature data may be specified for different sets.