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Re: Thermal Study
James,
If it is unconstrained, then a quick hand calculation using the height and the coefficient of thermal expansion should do the trick.
Jerry S.
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Re: Thermal Study
Yes it would, but I wanted to see if the simulation could also accurately perform this chore
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Re: Thermal Study
James,
I've never done a thermal analysis in SolidWorks Simulation, so I can't help on the way to set it up. The only thing I can suggest is to be careful how you set up the constraints at the floor, so you don't get unrealistic stresses in that area.
Jerry S.
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Re: Thermal Study
there are multiple ways to do this
but why not just perform a static stress analysis
fix the bottom
zero strain at 68deg F
apply a temperature boundary condition to the body of 90deg F
the part will expand based on the 22deg F difference and the CTE of the part
this assumes it is all 90deg F
perform a thermal analsyis first and then import into static if you want a temperature gradient first
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Re: Thermal Study
Jared, but how to set zero strain at 68 deg F?
i found it can be done in the 'properties' of 'static study'.
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