Convection

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Application: TopCASTOR 3D/TopCASTOR 2D

See also: flux density, internal heat power

Icon access:

Menu access: Mechanical analysis | Thermal data | Convection

Description:

Allows a convection to be defined on edges (in 2D) or on faces (in 3D).

General principle:

1. Select the locations where the convection is to be created.

2. Enter the convection coefficient value in a unit that is compatible with W/m².°C.

3. Enter the temperature intensity in a unit that is compatible with degrees Celsius (°C).

4. Set the load's annotation text or click on .

Specific point(s):

 Convection is shown as elongated S-shapes.

 The convection is automatically placed in the thermal data at the time it is created, irrespective of the current load case .  The current load case is reinstalled on exiting the function.

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