Add Coupling Interfaces

Add the coupling interfaces to the co-simulation.

Sensor

  1. In the Outline, right-click the Setup branch and select Add Coupling Interface.

    The Coupling Interface branch is added to the tree, with Coupling Interface 1 defined below it.

  2. Under Coupling Interface 1, click Side.

    Two objects representing the sides of the interface, called One and Two, are defined under Side. Their settings are shown in the Properties pane.

  3. Set the details for side One of the interface.

    1. Set the Coupling Participant to Fluid Flow (Fluent).

    2. For Region List, select sensor, ensuring that no other regions are selected.

  4. For side Two of the interface, set the Coupling Participant to testHeater.

Heat Source

  1. In the Outline, right-click the Setup branch and select Add Coupling Interface.

    The Coupling Interface 2 branch is added to the tree.

  2. Under Coupling Interface 2, click Side.

    Two objects representing the sides of the interface, called One and Two, are defined under Side. Their settings are shown in the Properties pane.

  3. Set the details for side One of the interface.

    1. Set the Coupling Participant to Fluid Flow (Fluent).

    2. For Region List, select heat_source, ensuring that no other regions are selected.

  4. For side Two of the interface, set the Coupling Participant to testHeater.