Define a heat generation load

Use the following procedure to define a non-spatial type heat generation load.

1. Choose Home tab→Loads and Conditions group→ .

2. In the Heat Generation dialog box, select Volume heat addition with control point from the Type list.Note: In ANSYS, select the Elemental or Nodal type.In Abaqus, there is no option available. The dialog box creates a DFLUX type.

3. In the Model Objects group, click Select Object and select the geometry or FE entity to which the heat generation will be applied.

4. (Optional, Nastran only) In the Control Point group, click Select Object and select the geometry or FE entity to define the control point for the load.

5. In the Magnitude group, define the heat generation magnitude in one of these ways:Select Expression to use a constant value or expression to define the magnitude. For more information, see Expressions. Select Field to define a heat generation magnitude that varies with time or temperature. For more information, see Using fields and expressions to define boundary conditions.

6. (Nastran and ANSYS only) In the Distribution group, select the method for distributing the heat generation load over the geometry or FE entities:Select Constant to apply the magnitude to each selected item. Select Spatial to use a unitless field to map the heat generation load to the elements.

7. Click OK.The load is applied to the model.

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