Defining a Heat Pipe Component

You can apply properties to a 3D part that model the behavior of a heat pipe.

When you define a heat pipe component in one finite element model (FEM) representation, the app defines it in all FEM representation instances. You must include the heat source and heat sink geometries in the same FEM representation.

Before you begin:
  1. Create a geometry (that includes the source and sink geometries) to represent the heat pipe.

    For more information, see Creating Abstraction Shapes.

  2. Mesh the heat pipe geometry. The FEM must include the source and sink geometries.
  3. Add the heat pipe geometry to the simulation.
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About Heat Pipe Components
  1. From the E-Cooling section of the action bar, click Heat Pipe Component .
  2. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  3. From the 3D area, select a part to be the heat pipe component.
  4. From the 3D area, select a Sink surface to indicate the surface of the heat sink that you expect to contact the heat pipe.
  5. From the 3D area, select a Source surface to indicate the surface of the heat source that you expect to contact the heat pipe.
  6. Enter a value for the Effective conductivity, which is the ability of the heat pipe to transfer energy.
  7. Enter a value for the Effective heat capacity, which is the amount of heat required to raise the heat pipe's temperature by one degree.

    Only time-dependent simulations consider the effective heat capacity.

  8. Click OK.
    You can now create a history output request for the heat transferred by the heat pipe.