Create the Simulation

Create the simulation by first importing the model and material definitions into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and then opening the model in the appropriate app.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Download the model, material definitions, and fan pressure profile from the Dassault Systèmes Knowledge Base article, Sample Data: Conjugate Heat Transfer in a Fan-Cooled CPU Board.

Import the Files into the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

  1. Open a native client on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

    The technique that you use to open a native client depends on your installation and environment. For example, you can open a client from a desktop shortcut or from an email invitation to a 3DDashboard.

    For more information, see Getting Started.

  2. Import the material definitions into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform by doing the following:
    1. From the top bar, select Add > Import....
    2. Specify the Location and the Filename of the 3D XML file.
    3. Expand the Options section, and select As New.
    4. Enter your name in the Duplication string field.

      The object that you import includes this string as a prefix to its name, which makes it easier to find your file in the database.

    5. Click OK.

      The import is a collection of material definitions for air, aluminum, and silicon. You assign these material definitions to fluid and solid sections later in this example.

  3. In the Operation Report dialog box, click OK.
  4. Similarly, import the enclosure model.
  5. From the Navigation section of the action bar, click Open .
    The 3D area displays the enclosure model.

Initialize the Simulation

  1. From the Compass, click Fluid Scenario Creation.
    The app creates a simulation.
  2. From the Setup section of the action bar, click Simulation Properties .
  3. Enter EnclosureCHT_1 as the Title, and click OK.

    Renaming your simulation allows you to identify it easily when you search for it.

  4. Select Share > Save > Save All, and save your work.

    Tip: You can also press Ctrl+S to save your work. Save your work often.