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Thermal Fluid Material dialog box (Simcenter Samcef)

Property View
To define a Samcef thermal FLUID material, from the Property View of a Fluid material, select All Properties and define only the following properties.
Properties
Mass Density (RHO) Lets you define the material mass density.
Thermal page
Specific Heat (CP) Lets you define the specific heat.The heat can be constant or can be temperature dependent.For more details, see the CAPA parameter in the thermal material page.
Thermal Conductivity (K) Lets you define the thermal conductivity.The conductivity can be constant or can be temperature dependent.For more details, see the COND parameter in the thermal material page.
Other Physical Properties page
Dynamic viscosity Lets you define the dynamic viscosity of the fluid (Samcef VILI parameter).The viscosity can be constant or can be temperature dependent.
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Thermal Fluid Material dialog box (Simcenter Samcef), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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