Current

Analysis > Boundary Conditions > Current

Introduction

Current BC is used to assign constant electrical current to one or more faces.

Description

• Electrical effects co-simulation solution option must be activated when using Current BCs. It can be activated by Solution > Electronics Thermal Management > Include electrical effects

  

• The user can select the application region by clicking on desired faces, with appropriate mouse selection control.
• The total current (in amps) will be applied evenly to all selected faces.
• Current can be either constant or variable if a multiplier table is specified during the creation of the boundary condition.

  

• There are three types of multiplier tables:
  1. Time - Multiplier value varies as a function of time.
  2. Iteration - Multiplier value varies as a function of the iteration.
  3. Sensor – Multiplier value varies based on the selected sensor output.
  4. Thermostat - Multiplier value varies based on the ON/OFF status of the selected thermostat.