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Thin Shell Example

This example demonstrates use of the 3D analysis SHELL statement.

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$$ Declarations
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    ENTITY/LN(4),SHEET(3)
    NUMBER/RETRN(42),DENS, T(11)
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$$ Tolerance Values
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    DATA/T,1.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0
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$$ Geometry Definition
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    LN(1) =LINE/2.25,0,.25,4,0,.25
    LN(2) =LINE/4,0,.25,4,0,2.25
    LN(3) =LINE/4,0,2.25,2.25,0,2.25
    LN(4) =LINE/2.25,0,0,2.25,0,2.5
    SHEET(1)=REVSRF/LN(1),AXIS,LN(4),0,270
    SHEET(2)=REVSRF/LN(2),AXIS,LN(4),0,270
    SHEET(3)=REVSRF/LN(3),AXIS,LN(4),0,270
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$$ Density/Unit Area
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    DENS=(.29*.12) $$ DENSITY X WALL THICKNESS
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$$ 3D Analysis
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    ANLSIS/SHELL,DENS,TOLER,T,SHEET(1..3),LBIN,$
    RETRN(1..42)

A Three Dimensional Analysis on a Thin Shell