Abaqus Analysis User's Guide
30.4.1 Point capacitance
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit Abaqus/CAE
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Overview
Capacitance elements:
allow the introduction of concentrated heat capacitance at a point;
are associated with the temperature degree of freedom at a node; and
have a capacitance that can be specified as a function of temperature and/or field variables.
Defining the capacitance value
The heat capacitance is associated with the temperature degree of freedom at the node of the element. You specify the capacitance magnitude, 
(density × specific heat × volume). Specify capacitance, not specific heat. You must associate this capacitance with a region of your model.
| Input File Usage: | *HEATCAP, ELSET=name |
where the ELSET parameter refers to a set of HEATCAP elements. |
| Abaqus/CAE Usage: | Property or Interaction module: Special |
