Simcenter 3D entities supported by Thermal Model Exchanger

This page summarizes the Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal entities supported by the Thermal Model Exchanger during the import.

The following tables list the entities that Thermal Model Exchanger (TMX) supports and the following import types for each entity:

Complete
TMX imports the Simcenter 3D entity into Thermal Desktop with the same set of properties and characteristics.
Partial
TMX imports the Simcenter 3D entity into Thermal Desktop with a different set of properties and characteristics.
Conversion
TMX converts the Simcenter 3D entity into another entity in Thermal Desktop.
Not supported
TMX does not support the import of this entity.

Meshes

TMX supports the import of 0D, 1D, 2D and 3D meshes. For more information, see Importing meshes.

Simcenter 3D Import type Thermal Desktop
0D Element Partial Node or solid sphere primitive
1D Mesh Partial Solid cylinder primitive
2D Mesh Complete FE Mesh Importer
3D Mesh Complete FE Mesh Importer

Thermo-physical properties

TMX 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

TMX supports heat load and heat flux types of thermal loads with or without thermostats and active heater controllers, 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
Thermal Loads with Thermostat Complete Heater with Proportional set to Off
Thermal Loads with Active Heater Controller - Proportional type Complete Heater with Proportional set to On
Thermal Loads with Active Heater Controller - PID Controller type Not supported NA
Temperature constraint Conversion Boundary node

Boundary conditions: Thermal coupling

TMX 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

Boundary conditions: Radiation

TMX only supports the Simcenter 3D Radiation simulation object with the All Radiation and Enclosure Radiation types. 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 Conversion Radiation analysis groups and Radiation tasks
Simple Radiation to environment Not supported Does not exist

Boundary conditions: Orbits and space environment

TMX 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

TMX 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