FEM ConstraintTemperature
Menu location |
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Model → Thermal Constraints → Constraint temperature |
Workbenches |
FEM |
Default shortcut |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
FEM tutorial |
Contents |
Description
Creates a FEM constraint for a temperature boundary condition.
Use
- Click on
or choose Model → Thermal Constraints →
Constraint temperature from the top menu.
- Select in the 3D-view the object(s) the constraint should be applied to, which can be:
- vertices (corners)
- edges
- faces
- Enter a temperature to apply to the object.
Limitations
Notes
- 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
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- Mechanical: Fixed, Displacement, Plane rotation, Contact, Transform, Force, Pressure, Self weight, Bearing, Gear, Pulley
- Thermal: Initial temperature, Heat flux, Temperature, Heat source
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Create data at point filter, Create functions
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