Create Thermal Elements

Use the Thermals tool to create 0D/1D thermal elements.

A thermal element is an element created in a space between two nodes of a model where thermal properties are desired.

  1. From the 1D ribbon, select the Thermals tool.


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  2. Define the element.
    Option Action
    Type Select an element type.
    Linear 1D Create one-dimensional elements based on a projection of Elems A to Elems B.
    Elems A Select the elements where you want the elements to begin.
    Restriction: Only available when the Linear 1D check box is selected.
    Elems B Select the elements where you want the elements to end.
    Restriction: Only available when the Linear 1D check box is selected.
    Density A-B Specify the number of thermal elements you want created between each of the selected elements.
    Restriction: Only available when the Linear 1D check box is selected.
    Node A Select the first end of the thermal element.
    Node B Select the second end of the thermal element.
    Property Select a property to assign to new and existing thermal elements.
  3. Click Create.

Update Thermal Elements

Use the Entity Editor to update thermal elements for the desired keyword.

This includes modifying the assigned nodes, property, and so on where applicable for the solver.

Note: To change the element type, see Change Element Type.