The pre-coupling structural physics are already set up. To complete the Transient Structural system's setup, you need only to create Mechanical's System Coupling Region coupling interface. This region defines the interface between the fluid in the Fluid Flow (CFX) system and the solid in the Transient Structural system, and where the plate interacts with the fluid. Data will be exchanged across this interface during the execution of the co-simulation.
Define this interface on regions in the structural model that will receive force data from the Fluid Flow (CFX) system.
Open the case in Mechanical.
On the Project Schematic, double-click the Transient Structural system's Setup cell.
Mechanical opens in a separate window, with the case loaded.
Insert a System Coupling Region.
In the Outline, right-click Transient and select Insert > System Coupling Region.
Select the newly added System Coupling Region in the tree.
Specify the face to which the interface will be applied.
Select the Face icon (
).Multi-select the three faces of the geometry that form the interface between the structural model and the fluid model (low-x, high-y and high-x faces).
Apply the interface to the geometric face. In Details of "System Coupling Region" next to Geometry, click Apply.
The Geometry setting updates to 3 Faces, indicating the selected faces are included on the interface.
The text next to the Geometry changes to 3 Faces.
Save the project and close Mechanical.
Select and then .
Update the structural setup.
On the Project Schematic, right-click the Transient Structural system's Setup cell and select Update.
The system updates and is in an Up-to-Date state (
).
The structural setup is complete.