Applying Convection to the Coffee Surface

You apply a convection boundary to the top faces of the coffee.

To apply convection to the faces comprising the surface of the coffee:

  1. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the Thermal Loads folder and select Convection .
  2. In the graphics area, select the four faces constituting the surface of the coffee in the coffee pot.
  3. Set Units to English (IPS).
  4. Set the Convection Coefficient to 8.5e-6 (BTU/(sec.in2.°F)).
  5. Set the Bulk Ambient Temperature to 72 (°F).
  6. Click PM_OK.gif.