How Do You Imprint Faces for a Moving Heat Source in ANSYS Workbench?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion focuses on the challenges of performing transient analysis on a welded joint in ANSYS Workbench, specifically regarding the implementation of a moving heat source and the use of the "imprint faces" feature.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Homework-related, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks assistance with selecting multiple patches along a weld joint for transient analysis, mentioning difficulties with the "imprint faces" option during extrusion.
  • Another participant inquires if there are alternative methods to model the moving heat source in ANSYS Workbench.
  • A different participant suggests that the "imprint faces" option may have been relocated to the Create->Boolean operation menu.
  • A subsequent reply expresses gratitude and indicates intent to investigate the suggestion further.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the best approach to address the issue, and multiple viewpoints regarding the location of the "imprint faces" option and alternative modeling methods are present.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not clarify the specific version of ANSYS Workbench being used, which may affect the availability of features mentioned.

Who May Find This Useful

Users of ANSYS Workbench engaged in transient analysis or those working with welded joints and heat source modeling may find this discussion relevant.

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Please help.I want to do transient analysis on welded joint.So for moving heat source I have to select multiple patches along the weld joint.From tutorial I came to know that it can be done by imprint faces while extruding lines,but when I tried it by extrusion in operation it does not show the option IMPRINT FACES.Please suggest what I am missing?I have attached a screenshot of the problem.
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Is there any other way to model the moving heat source in ANSYS Workbench?
 
I don't know about the transient analysis, but I think the imprint faces option has moved to the Create->Boolean operation
 
thanx bigfooted i will check it
 

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