1D Heat Conduction in a Rectangular Rod

- March 11, 2020 at 8:14 am
  
  AlyKanaan8
  Subscriber
  
  Hello guys I am trying to do a 1D Steady Heat conduction problem using a rectangular rod. I draw a 3D rectangular rod in design modeler, and as I want to mesh the model, a 3D element is used whereas I want to mesh it using a 1D element (linear), and as I go to properties in the design modeler, the analysis type can be 2D or 3D. How can I use a 1D element in the meshing ?
- March 12, 2020 at 7:53 pm
  
  Karthik Remella
  Administrator
  
  Hello,
  
  You will not be able to do a 1D heat transfer analysis on Ansys. It is possible to assume a 2D domain and apply boundary conditions on your rectangular rod (assume adiabatic at the two opposite ends) and for a 1D unidirectional heat transfer. This can be achieved in Ansys.
  
  However, for a pure 1D analysis - please refer to a rudimentary heat transfer textbook, which will give you the analytical solution.
  
  Thank you.
  
  Best Regards,
  
  Karthik