You can apply thermal loads on beam joints and beam bodies. After running
thermal analysis on a model with beams, you can import the temperatures into a Linear
Static, Nonlinear Static, Frequency, Buckling, or Nonlinear Dynamic study to perform stress
analysis.
The table lists the type of thermal loads you can apply on beam and truss
elements. Apply concentrated thermal loads on beam and truss joints and distributed
thermal loads along the length of beam and truss bodies.
| |
Beam or
Truss |
| Thermal Loads |
Joint |
Body |
| Temperature |
Yes |
Yes |
| Convection |
No |
Yes |
| Heat Flux |
No |
Yes |
| Heat Power |
Yes |
Yes |
| Radiation to Ambient only |
No |
Yes |
Only heat flux supports non-uniform distribution of thermal load.
For example, to apply temperature to a joint or beam body, in the
Temperature PropertyManager click Joints
or Beams
. In the graphics area, select the
joints or beam bodies to apply the temperature loads.
After running a thermal study, you can view thermal
plot results on beam models. The temperature result plot of a truss is shown.
To perform stress analysis based on temperatures from a
thermal study:
- Create a static study.
- Open the static study Properties dialog box.
- On the Flow/Thermal Effects
tab, select Temperatures from thermal
study.
The resultant displacement plot of a truss model with temperature loads imported into a
static study is shown.
