Simcenter 3D entities supported by Thermal Model Exchanger
This page summarizes the Simcenter 3D entities supported by the Thermal Model Exchanger during the import. The following tables list the entities that support the following import types for each entity:
- Complete: Thermal Model Exchanger imports the Simcenter 3D entity into Thermal Desktop with the same set of properties and characteristics.
- Partial: Thermal Model Exchanger imports the Simcenter 3D entity into Thermal Desktop with a different set of properties and characteristics.
- Conversion: Thermal Model Exchanger converts the Simcenter 3D entity into another entity in Thermal Desktop.
- Not supported: Thermal Model Exchanger does not support the import of this entity.
Meshes
Thermal Model Exchanger only supports the import of 2D meshes. For more information, see Importing meshes.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| 0D Mesh | Not supported | FE Mesh Importer |
| 1D Mesh | Not supported | FE Mesh Importer |
| 2D Mesh | Complete | FE Mesh Importer |
| 3D Mesh | Not supported | FE Mesh Importer |
Thermo-physical properties
Thermal Model Exchanger supports basic and advanced thermo-physical properties. For more information, see Importing thermo-physical properties.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| Isotropic material | Complete | Isotropic material |
| Orthotropic material | Partial | Anisotropic material |
| Thin shell physical property | Conversion | Element thickness |
| Basic thermo-optical properties | Complete | Optical properties |
| Advanced gray thermo-optical properties | Partial | Optical properties |
| Advanced non gray - wavelength dependent thermo-optical properties | Partial | Wavelength-dependent properties |
Boundary conditions
Thermal loads and temperature constraints
Thermal Model Exchanger supports heat load and heat flux types of thermal loads, and temperature constraints. For more information, see Importing thermal loads and temperature constraints.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| Thermal Loads - Heat Load | Complete | Heat Load - Total Load |
| Thermal Loads - Heat Flux | Complete | Heat Load - Flux |
| Thermal Loads - Heat Generation | Not supported | Does not exist |
| Temperature constraint | Conversion | Boundary node |
Thermal coupling
Thermal Model Exchanger supports several types of thermal coupling, called contactors in Thermal Desktop. For more information, see Importing thermal couplings.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| Total conductance magnitude | Partial | Absolute - Total conductance |
| Total resistance magnitude | Conversion | Absolute - Total conductance |
| Heat transfer coefficient magnitude | Partial | Per Area or Length |
| Edge contact magnitude | ||
| Conductive gap magnitude | Conversion |
Radiation
Thermal Model Exchanger only supports the Simcenter 3D Radiation - All Radiation simulation object type. For more information, see Importing radiation.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| Radiation - All Radiation | Conversion | Radiation analysis groups and Radiation tasks |
| Radiation - Enclosure Radiation | Not supported | Radiation analysis groups and Radiation tasks |
| Simple Radiation to environment | Not supported | Does not exist |
Orbits and space environment
Thermal Model Exchanger supports several orbit types for all the available planets in Simcenter 3D and Thermal Desktop. For more information, see Importing orbits and space environments.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| Orbital heating | Partial | External heating environment - Orbit |
Solution
Thermal Model Exchanger supports steady-state and transient solutions, which are called case sets in Thermal Desktop. For more information, see Importing a solution.
| Simcenter 3D | Import type | Thermal Desktop |
| Steady-state solution | Partial | Case set with steady state solution type |
| Transient solution | Partial | Case set with transient solution type |