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Modeling ducts inside 3D solid elements

Use a Duct type of 1D mesh collector (1).
Mesh the solid part using 3D elements (2).
Use an Immersed Ducts simulation object to model duct convection with surrounding 3D elements.

Create a duct flow network

Create a thick wall duct flow network

Create a pressureless duct network

Create a duct flow network and model heat transfer using 2D shells

Create a duct flow network and model heat transfer using 3D solid elements

Connect the duct network to the 3D flow domain

1D duct flow networks

Duct analysis workflow

Duct Flow Boundary Conditions

1D meshing

Ensuring consistent 1D element orientation during mesh creation

Modeling ducts with 1D elements

Modeling ducts and their walls with 1D elements

Modeling ducts with 1D elements and their walls with 2D elements

Modeling the interface between ducts and 3D fluid elements

Understanding ducts and area definition

Solver calculation for duct elements

Solver calculation for duct with mass flow elements

Command reference

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Modeling ducts inside 3D solid elements, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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