{"id":392787,"date":"2024-11-05T14:53:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/external-data-thermo-structural-analysis-coupled-field-transient\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:53:38","slug":"external-data-thermo-structural-analysis-coupled-field-transient","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/external-data-thermo-structural-analysis-coupled-field-transient\/","title":{"rendered":"External data \/ Thermo-Structural analysis \/ Coupled field transient"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;p&gt;I am trying to develop a transient thermo-structural analysis with strong coupling, so I am using the coupled field transient module. For my load, I am considering pressure and heat flux. Since this load varies along the length and over time, I am using external data.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, I am unable to apply the loading to the structure. The heat flux is not recognized in the imported data, and although pressure appears as an option, when I try to apply it, I get the message: &#8220;The data in the worksheet is invalid. Please correct before proceeding to import.&#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/05-11-2024-1730817671-mceclip0.png\" \/>&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I didn&rsquo;t encounter any issues when using the modules separately: transient structural and transient thermal. However, I believe this would not be strong coupling, as I intend.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/05-11-2024-1730818233-mceclip1.png\" \/>&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Could anyone confirm if it is indeed possible to use external data with coupled field transient? Also, would it truly be a weak coupling when using transient structural and transient thermal separately?&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-392787","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-tag-coupled-field-1","topic-tag-external-data","topic-tag-mechanical","topic-tag-thermomechanical"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"custom_fields":[{"0":{"_bbp_author_ip":["2804:54:1d30:f100:70d2:7466:35d2:1aeb"],"_btv_view_count":["261"],"_bbp_topic_status":["unanswered"],"_bbp_subscription":["58821","344019"],"_bbp_topic_id":["392787"],"_bbp_forum_id":["27791"],"_bbp_engagement":["58821","344019"],"_bbp_voice_count":["2"],"_bbp_reply_count":["2"],"_bbp_last_reply_id":["392965"],"_bbp_last_active_id":["392965"],"_bbp_last_active_time":["2024-11-06 12:25:25"]},"test":"paauloczgmail-com"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics\/392787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/topic"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics\/392787\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=392787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}