1-D Transient Thermal Analysis

Subject the rectangular plate (0.01 m x 0.001 m) to a uniform initial temperature, zero flux at its left-hand end, a prescribed temperature at its right-hand end, and a step change to constant internal heat generation (Q = 107 W/m3). Determine the temperature at x = 0.005 m.

File Name

Open drive letter:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version\samples\Simulation Examples\Verification\NAFEMS_Thermal_Test4.SLDPRT.

Study Type

Thermal (transient thermal analysis)

Mesh Type

Shell mesh

Shell Parameters

Shell thickness = 1 m - Thick shell formulation

Mesh Size

Set Global Size to 0.0005 m.

Material Properties

  • Thermal Conductivity (K) = 52 W/mK
  • Density (ρ) = 7850 kg/m3
  • Specific Heat (C) = 460 J/kgK

Results

Define a Workflow Sensitive sensor at the target location, and use the Probe tool to list the temperature.
  NAFEMS SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Target location    
x = 0.005m 3.76 °C 3.76 °C

Reference

NAFEMS Publication P16, The International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community, "Benchmark Tests for Thermal Analysis", Test 4 (ii), YR3087, VOL. 2, 1986.