Steady State Temperature Distribution in a Plate

A rectangular plate (0.6 m x 0.4 m) is subjected to a prescribed temperature distribution, and internal heat generation. Determine the steady state temperature distribution in the plate at predefined locations A (x = 0.2 m, y = 0.2 m) and B (x= 0.3 m, y = 0.2 m).

For Study 1, the temperature at one edge of the plate is maintained at 1000 0C, while the temperature at the other three edges is 00C. Dimensions are shown in m.

For Study 2, the temperature at all four edges is 00C. Heat generation of 106 W/m3 is applied to the whole plate.



File Name

Open drive letter:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version\samples\Simulation Examples\Verification\NAFEMS_Thermal_Test9.SLDPRT.

Study Type

Steady state thermal analysis

Mesh Type

Shell mesh

Shell Parameters

Shell thickness = 0.1 m - Thin shell formulation

Mesh Size

Set Global Size to 1 cm.

Material Properties

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

Results

Define Workflow Sensitive sensors at the target locations, and use the Probe tool to list the temperature values.
Target point NAFEMS SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Study 1 (x = 0.2 m, y = 0.2 m) 260.5 0C 260.5 0C
Study 2 (x = 0.3 m, y = 0.2 m) 310.1 0C 310.1 0C

Reference

NAFEMS Publication P16, The International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community, "Benchmark Tests for Thermal Analysis", Test 9 (i) and 9 (ii), YR3087, VOL. 2, 1986.