16. Define real constants.

For this analysis, since the assumption is plane stress with thickness, the thickness is entered as a real constant for PLANE82. To find out more information about PLANE82, we’ll demonstrate using the ANSYS Help System in this step.

1. Main Menu:  Preprocessor
        Real Constants
2. Add a real constant set  -»
3. OK for PLANE82  -»
4. Help to get help on PLANE82  -»
5. Hold left mouse button down to scroll through element description  -»
6. File > Exit to exit the Help System  -»
7. Enter .5 for THK  -»
8. OK to define the real constant and close the dialog box  -»
9. Close the real constant dialog box  -»