FEM ConstraintTemperature

Constraint heatflux

Constraint body heat source

FEM

FEM ConstraintTemperature
Menu location
Model → Thermal Constraints → Constraint temperature
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM tutorial

Description

Creates a FEM constraint for a temperature boundary condition.

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
   • Press the FEM ConstraintTemperature button.
   • Select the Model → Thermal Constraints → Constraint temperature option from the menu.
2. In the 3D view select the objects the constraint should be applied to, which can be a vertices (corners), edges, or faces.
3. Enter a temperature to apply to the objects.

Option

By default the constraint defines a temperature. By using the option Concentrated heat Flux a heat flux trough the area of the face (Watt per face area) can be specified.

Notes

1. The temperature constraint uses the *BOUNDARY card in CalculiX. the temperature constraint is explained at http://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node163.html

Constraint heatflux

Constraint body heat source

FEM

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