About Temperatures

A temperature constrains a surface to a fixed temperature value throughout a simulation.

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A temperature definition consists of two components:

  • Constrained surface
  • Magnitude

The constrained surface remains at the specified temperature throughout the simulation, regardless of the heat flowing through the rest of the model.

A constant temperature generally represents a surface that is connected to another large component or immersed in a steady temperature field. The surface shares the temperature of the attached component or field, and temperature fluctuations in other areas of the part are not significant enough to affect the connecting interface.

 

See Also
Applying Temperatures