About this Block
What it does: Assigns a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion to an Isotropic Material. Common uses:- An input in defining an Isotropic Material.
- For conducting a Thermal Analysis.
- Create spatially varying properties by using Scalar Fields as inputs.
Defines an Isotropic Thermal Expansion Property by specifying the coefficient of thermal expansion. Providing a scalar field as input will result in a spatially varying material property.
Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Scalar Field | Coefficient of thermal expansion. |