15.7.2. Thermal Contact Properties

The properties of a thermal contact entity can be defined as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 15.32: Thermal Contact property dialog

Thermal Contact property dialog

Figure 15.33: Description of parameters in the Thermal Contact property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. NameN/AUse to set a name of Thermal contact.N/A
2. TypeN/AUse to set the function expression or user subroutime.N/A
3. TargetN/AUse to set a target on which the thermal contact is applied by General Picker. The target can be defined as the nodal flexible body or nodal EasyFlex body.N/A
4. Function
Description of parameters in the Thermal Contact property dialog
To set the conductance coefficient between two contacted surfaces.

Power/ Length^2* Temperature

(N/A)

5. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, the buttons are enabled. If you want to know the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A