ABQHeatTransferStep (Object)

Represents an Abaqus heat transfer step (ABQHeatTransferStep) object.
Role: Access an Abaqus heat transfer step object or determine its properties.

Properties


Property BoundaryConditions() As (Read Only)
Returns the ABQBoundaryConditions container associated with the step.
Example:
This example retrieves the ABQBoundaryConditions container abqBCs. 
 Dim abqHeatStep As ABQHeatTransferStep 
 Dim abqBCs As ABQBoundaryConditions
 Set abqBCs = abqHeatStep.BoundaryConditions
Property Deltmx() As
Sets or returns the maximum temperature change to be allowed in an increment during a transient heat transfer analysis.
Returns:
Maximum temperature change to be allowed in an increment
Property Description() As
Sets or returns the description of the step.
Returns:
The description of the step
Property EndStepOnTempChange() As
Sets or returns whether the step should end when steady state is reached. A value of true indicates that the step will end.
Returns:
A boolean indicating whether the step will end when steady state is reached
Property InitialInc() As
Sets or returns the initial increment size.
Returns:
The initial increment size
Property Loads() As (Read Only)
Returns the ABQLoads container associated with the step.
Example:
The following example retrieves the ABQLoads container abqLoads: 
 Dim abqHeatStep As ABQHeatTransferStep
 Dim abqLoads As ABQLoads
 Set abqLoads = abqHeatStep.Loads
Property MaxInc() As
Sets or returns the maximum increment size if TimeIncrementationMethod=AUTO_INCREMENT.
Returns:
The maximum increment size
Property MaxNumInc() As
Sets or returns the maximum number of increments if TimeIncrementationMethod=AUTO_INCREMENT.
Returns:
The maximum number of increments
Property MinInc() As
Sets or returns the minimum increment size if TimeIncrementationMethod=AUTO_INCREMENT.
Returns:
The minimum increment size
Property Mxdem() As
Sets or returns the maximum allowable emissivity change with temperature and field variables during an increment.
Returns:
The maximum allowable emissivity change
Property Response() As
Sets or returns the response type.
Returns:
The response type 
 
 
Legal values:
  STEADY_STATE  
  TRANSIENT
Property TimeIncrementationMethod() As
Sets or returns the incrementation type.
Returns:
The incrementation type 
 
 
Legal values:
  AUTO_INCREMENT
  FIXED_INCREMENT
Property TimePeriod() As
Sets or returns the step time.
Returns:
The step time