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Nodal Capacity Element dialog box (Simcenter Samcef Thermal)

Volume or Mass
Volume or Mass Lets you choose between the definition of a Volume or a Mass for the nodal capacity.For more information, see the VOLU parameter of the Samcef CAPA element.
Volume Appears when the Volume or Mass list is set to Volume.Lets you define the volume of the nodal capacity.
Mass Appears when the Volume or Mass list is set to Mass.Lets you define the mass of the nodal capacity.
Surfaces
Surface Flux (SFLU) Lets you define the surface value onto which you apply the heat flux.For more information, see the SFLU parameter of the Samcef CAPA element.
Surface Convection (SCON) Lets you define the surface value onto which you apply a convection.For more information, see the SCON parameter of the Samcef CAPA element.
Surface Radiation (SRAD) Lets you define the surface value onto which you apply a radiation.For more information, see the SRAD parameter of the Samcef CAPA element.
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Nodal Capacity Element dialog box (Simcenter Samcef Thermal), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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