Structural Dynamics

Structural Dynamics

How to define variable thickness shell elements in ANSYS Mechanical? Is there any verification example of the variable thickness shell modal analysis available?

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      Attached presentation provides details of defining variable thickness shell elements in ANSYS Workbench Mechanical. A result verification example has also been attached.

      Attachments:
      1. 2056674.zip
      2. Tapered_shell_verification.pdf