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June 28, 2023 at 9:01 pm
John Doyle
Ansys Employee
Try switching to Level Set Method. It might be more robust for your convection load. Refer to the Mechanical USers Guide=>Optimization Analysis Workflow=>Apply Design Objectives and Constraints...Thermal Compliance...
For the Topology Optimization - Level Set Based and Shape Optimization methods, the Thermal Compliance option uses a unique formula regardless of the context. That is, it executes in the presence of Heat Flux, Heat Flow, prescribed Displacement, Convection conditions, and/or Internal Heat Generation.