This boundary condition applies a constant or spatially varying temperature. Geometry selections for this load must be made on bodies specified in the acoustic Physics Region(s).
Analysis Types
The Temperature loading condition is available for Coupled Field Harmonic, Coupled Field Modal, Coupled Field Transient, Harmonic Acoustics, and Modal Acoustics analyses.
Dimensional Types
The Temperature loading condition is only supported for 3D simulations.
Geometry Types
The Temperature boundary condition only supports Solid geometry types.
Topology Selection Options
The Temperature boundary condition only supports Body selection.
Magnitude Options
Magnitude options for this boundary condition include:
Constant: Supported.
Tabular (Spatially Varying): Supported.
Function (Spatially Varying): Supported.
Boundary Condition Application
To apply a Temperature:
On the Environment Context tab: select Acoustic Loads>Temperature. Or, right-click the Environment tree object or in the Geometry window and select Insert>Acoustics>Temperature.
Define the Scoping Method. Options include Geometry Selection (default) and Named Selection. For either scoping type, you must use the Body selection filter (on the Graphics Toolbar) for geometry selection or Named Selection definition. Only bodies specified in the acoustics Physics Region(s) can be selected or defined.
Define the Magnitude, Coordinate System, and/or Direction of the thermal boundary condition based on the above selections.
Details View Properties
The selections available in the Details view are described below.
Category | Fields/Options/Description |
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Scope |
Scoping Method, options include:
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Definition |
Type: Read-only field that describes the object - Temperature. : Enter a temperature value. The default value is 22°C. Suppressed: Include ( - default) or exclude ( ) the boundary condition. |
Mechanical APDL References and Notes
The following Mechanical APDL commands, element types, and considerations are applicable for this boundary condition.
Temperatures are applied using the BF command.
Magnitude (constant, tabular, and function) is always represented as a table in the input file.
Also see the Non-Uniform Ideal Gas Material section in the Mechanical APDL Acoustic Analysis Guide for more information.
API Reference
See the Temperature section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.