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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Transient thermal stress analysis error Reply To: Transient thermal stress analysis error

dlooman
Ansys Employee

It's very hard to analyze thin films with large deflection on because the smallest amount of compression will cause them to buckle.  To at least get some initial results you could specify an elastic support over the surface and see if it allows you to get farther in the analysis.