*TEMPERATURE
apply. Rather, the AMPLITUDE parameter given on the *STEP option governs the behavior
in an ABAQUS/Standard analysis, and the temperatures are always ramped back to their initial
conditions in ABAQUS/Explicit analyses. If temperatures are being reset to new values (not to
initial conditions) via OP=NEW, the AMPLITUDE parameter described above applies.
Required parameter for reading temperatures fromthe results or output database file:
FILE
Set this parameter equal to the name of the results or output databa se file from which the data are
read. The file extension is optional; however, if both .fil and.odb fi les exist, the results file will
be used if the INTERPOLATEparameter is omitted. Ifthe INTERPOLATE parameter is used, an
output database file must exist. See “Input syntax rules,” Section 1.2.1 of the ABAQUS Analysis
User’s Manual, for the syntax of such file names. This parameter cannot be used in a *STATIC,
RIKS analysis step.
Optional parameters for readingtemperatures from the results or output database file:
ABSOLUTE EXTERIOR TOLERANCE
Thisparameter is relevant only for use with the INTERPOLATEparam eter. Set this parameter equal
to the absolute value (given in the units used in the model) by which nodes of the current m odel may
lie outside the region of the model in the output database specified by the FILE parame ter. If this
parameter is not used or has a value of 0.0, the EXTERIOR TOLERANCE paramet er will apply.
EXTERIOR TOLERANCE
Thisparameter is relevant only for use with the INTERPOLATEparam eter. Set this parameter equal
to the fraction of the averageelem ent sizeby w hichnodes of the current model may lie outside the
region of the elements of the model in the output database specified by the FILE pa rameter. The
default value is 0.05.
If both tolerance parameters are specified, ABAQUS uses the tightertolerance.
BSTEP
Set this parameter equal to the step number (of the analysis whose results or output database fi le is
being used as input to this option) that begins the history data to be read. If no value is supplied,
ABAQUS will begin reading temperature data from the first step availableon the file read.
BINC
Set this parameter equal to the increment number (of the analysis whoseresults or output database
fileis bei ng used as input to this option) that begins the history data to be read. Ifno value is supplied,
ABAQUS will begin reading temperature data from the first increment available (excluding any
zero increments if the resultsfile was writtenin ABAQUS/Standard using*FILE FORMAT, ZERO
INCREMENT) for step BSTEP on the results or output database file.
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