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Structural & Thermal

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  3. Can we perform transient radiation between two bodies having different initial temperatures? For example, one body at -150 and other at 100 degrees.

Can we perform transient radiation between two bodies having different initial temperatures? For example, one body at -150 and other at 100 degrees.

Tagged: 2019 R3, mechanical, radiation, structural-and-thermal, structural-mechanics
    • April 13, 2023 at 7:33 am
      SolutionSolution
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      Yes, a two step analysis will be required as we cannot directly provide Initial temperature under transient analysis. Please see the attached example for more information. The model is created in 2019R3

      Attachments:
      1. 2063729.zip

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