Boundary conditions > Simulation objects > Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Electronic Systems Cooling, and Space Systems Thermal simulation objects > Moving Frame of Reference
Create a Rotating Frame of Reference
Choose Home tab→Loads and Conditions group→Moving Frame of Reference .
From the Type list, select Rotating Frame of Reference.
Select one or more adjacent polygon bodies that form a single fluid volume.
Specify a vector for the axis of rotation.
Select a point on the axis.
In the Rotation Rate box, enter a value for the angular velocity.
Click OK.
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