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This
task shows you
how to load a body with a given temperature.
Creating Temperature Field means applying a temperature
constant or not (data mapping) to a part. |
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Only available with the ELFINI Structural Analysis (EST)
product. |
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Temperature Field can be applied to the following types of
supports:
Geometrical Feature |
Mechanical Feature |
Analysis Feature |
Spatial Groups |
Geometrical Groups |
Groups by Neighborhood |
Groups by Boundary |
Others |
Body |
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Mesh Part |
To know more, refer to Authorized
Supports. |
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Open the
sample34.CATAnalysis document from the samples directory. |
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Click Temperature Field
in the Loads toolbar.
The Temperature Field dialog box appears which lets
you define the Name, Support and reference
Temperature you wish to define.
![](images/dbtemperaturefieldNLS.gif)
You can re-use data (Data
Mapping) that are external from this version (experimental data
or data coming from in-house codes or procedures).
For more details, refer to Data Mapping. |
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Select the part or surface (body) you wish to be applied
a temperature.
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The Temperature Field dialog box is updated.
A T symbol now appears on the
selected part or surface.
![](images/amodelTemperatureField01.gif)
As soon as the support is selected, the Select
Mesh Part button is available.
To know more about the Select Mesh Part button, refer to
Selecting Mesh Parts. |
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You can activate the Data mapping option
and use the results coming from a thermal solver. |
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Click OK in the
Temperature Field dialog box.
The Specification tree is also updated: both the
Environment.1 and the Temperature Field.1 features
appear:
At any time you can double-click the Environment
feature and define an Initial temperature.
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Double-clicking on the Loads set, you will
display the Loads dialog box that lets you choose whether you wish to apply
self-balancing to the load. Example of use: if this option is used with
iso-static specifications, it will allow you to simulate free-body loading.
If you make the option active, the center of inertia results null. |
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