Volume Expansion/Shrinkage
Apply volumetric expansion/shrinkage coefficient over seam welds or other parts in the assembly.
Volumetric expansion works similarly to thermal expansion on a body. A volumetric expansion of 100% would yield similar result as thermal load of 1 °C with a thermal expansion coefficient of 1/°C. This option also allows you to study volumetric shrinkage studies by applying a negative coefficient value.
- In the Project Tree, open the Analysis Workbench.
- On the workbench toolbar, click (Volumetric expansion/shrinkage).
- In the modeling window, click to select specific parts on the model.
- In the Volume expansion/shrinkage dialog, specify the Expansion/shrinkage coefficient.
- Click OK.