Boundary conditions > Simulation objects > Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Electronic Systems Cooling, and Space Systems Thermal simulation objects > Solid Motion Effects
Model the spinning of selected elements
Choose Home tab→Loads and Conditions group→Solid Motion Effects .
In the Solid Motion Effects dialog box, from the Type list, select Spinning — Selected Elements.
Select the elements or geometry which are spinning.
In the Spinning Parameters group, do the following to define the axis about which the model spins:Specify the vector.Specify the point.
In the Number of Calculations per Spin box, enter the number of calculations that you want the thermal solver to perform per spin.
Click OK.
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