SolidWorks Simulation: Thermal
SolidWorks Simulation: Thermal
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I am trying to run what should be a simple thermal analysis on Simulation, but it keeps giving me odd results.
I want to run an analysis where a flat, square, steel plate (representing a panel of a container). On one side (surface A) there is one fluid (fluid A) that is at ambient temperature. On the other side (surface B) is a fluid (fluid B) that begins at ambient temperature also, however the temperature decreases with time before settling at 4C.
I want to be able to plot the change in temperature of surface A with time, as a result of the temperature difference between the two fluids, which are separated by the steel plate.
I have attempted this by applying a convection BC on side A of the plate, an initial ambient temperature condition on side A of the plate and a transient temperature condition on side B of the plate, reflecting the change of fluid B temperature with time (which is known). However, this has yielded bizarre answers (Temperatures in the range of thousands of Kelvin). I have checked and all dimensions/ input values are correct.
Please could someone advise as to the best approach to solving this/ the correct BCs to apply?
Thanks! :)
I want to run an analysis where a flat, square, steel plate (representing a panel of a container). On one side (surface A) there is one fluid (fluid A) that is at ambient temperature. On the other side (surface B) is a fluid (fluid B) that begins at ambient temperature also, however the temperature decreases with time before settling at 4C.
I want to be able to plot the change in temperature of surface A with time, as a result of the temperature difference between the two fluids, which are separated by the steel plate.
I have attempted this by applying a convection BC on side A of the plate, an initial ambient temperature condition on side A of the plate and a transient temperature condition on side B of the plate, reflecting the change of fluid B temperature with time (which is known). However, this has yielded bizarre answers (Temperatures in the range of thousands of Kelvin). I have checked and all dimensions/ input values are correct.
Please could someone advise as to the best approach to solving this/ the correct BCs to apply?
Thanks! :)






RE: SolidWorks Simulation: Thermal
Another cause may be beacuse you are running a thermal transient and the solution is unstable, causing odd results. You can spot this if the temperatures appear more reasonable later in the transient.
Tara
RE: SolidWorks Simulation: Thermal
I have just had a look, I don't think this is what the problem is unfortunately.
The plate seems to be being heated by the BCs I have applied, although what I want to model is the effects due to conduction through the plate.
RE: SolidWorks Simulation: Thermal
Tara