You can import data generated by the HFSS, Maxwell, or Q3D Extractor applications and perform an analysis in Mechanical by applying the imported loads. In the case of loads originating from HFSS and Maxwell, you can also export the temperature or deformation results obtained from the Mechanical analysis so that they can be imported back into HFSS or Maxwell. Furthermore, you can import:
Thermal loss data generated by the HFSS, Maxwell, or Q3D Extractor applications and use the imported load to perform a thermal analysis. The resulting temperature results then can be exported and applied during the subsequent solution of the upstream Maxwell analysis.
Force densities generated by the Maxwell application and use the data to perform a static or transient structural analysis. The resulting deformation results can then be exported and applied during the subsequent solution of the upstream Maxwell analysis.
Forces and Moments or Surface Force Densities generated by the Maxwell application to use as loading conditions in a Harmonic Response analysis using the load. If you perform a Maxwell Parametric Study, the application automatically transfers all Maxwell loads for all RPMs.
Overall Workflow for an EM - Mechanical Analysis
Create and solve the electromagnetic application using HFSS, Maxwell, or Q3D Extractor.
Drag and drop a Coupled Field Harmonic, Coupled Field Static, Coupled Field Transient, Harmonic Acoustics, Harmonic Response (Maxwell only), Steady-State Thermal, Static Structural, Transient Structural, or Transient Thermal system on top of the HFSS, Maxwell, or Q3D Extractor systems Solution cell to enable the data transfer.
Attach geometry to the Mechanical application, and then double-click Setup to open the Mechanical window. An Imported Load or an Imported Remote Load folder is added under the Environment folder, by default.
Note: Note that a Maxwell system is not required for a Coupled Field Harmonic, Harmonic Acoustics, and Harmonic Response analysis to import Remote Force and Remote Moment boundary conditions. These boundary conditions can be imported directly from an external Maxwell file. See the Importing Forces and Moments section for more information.
As required, you can add or generate imported loads and set their options.
Define the environmental conditions of your downstream analysis.
Solve the analysis.
If applicable, export your results to make them available for import by the upstream applications.
See the following sections for more detailed procedures to import and/or export loads during Thermal, Structural, and Harmonic analyses.
For additional information, refer to the Maxwell Coupling section in the Maxwell Online Help, available through the Ansys customer site.