FLUX

Element Thermal Gradient and Heat Flux Output Request

Description: Requests element thermal gradient and heat flux output in heat transfer analysis.

Format:

Example:

FLUX = ALL

Option Definition Type Default
PRINT Element thermal gradients and heat fluxes will be output to both the Model Results Output File and the results neutral file system. Character
PLOT Element thermal gradients and heat fluxes will be output only to the results neutral file system. Character
PUNCH Element thermal gradients and heat fluxes will be output additionally to the Model Results Punch File. Character
CENTER Output thermal gradients and heat fluxes at the center only. Character
CORNER Output thermal gradients and heat fluxes at the center and corner nodes. Character
GAUSS Output thermal gradients and heat fluxes at the center and gauss/integration points. Character
ALL Thermal gradients and heat fluxes for all elements will be output. Character
n Set identification number of a previously appearing SET command. Only gradients and fluxes for elements whose identification numbers appear on this SET command will be output. Integer > 0
NONE Element thermal gradient and heat flux will not be output. Character

Remarks:

  1. Shell elements must be referenced on a SURFACE and solid elements must be referenced in a VOLUME. (See the SURFACE and VOLUME commands in Section 3, Case Control.)