Finding the surface mean temperature Abaqus

[Wahid]

Hello,

I have a question about how finding surface average temperature on Abaqus.

I computed a heat transfer model on Abaqus, and I would like to calculate the average temperature of a surface for example.
I think that the mean temperature is not simply the mean of the nodes temperatures.

Can you help me to find the best method.

Thank you

[Mark Barkey]

I think if your nodes are on the surface, relatively equally spaced and not on a source, then the nodal temps should be fine.

There may be surface averaging options in ABAQUS, but I am not familiar with them. 

I will suggest you read through the theory and examples manuals to see if there is more information.

[Wahid]

Thank you for your reply Mr Barkey