Is the Distance Between Bodies Affecting Thermal Contact in Ansys WB14?

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The discussion focuses on modeling thermal contact between two faces in Ansys WB14, aiming to facilitate heat transfer from one part to another. Currently, the left part remains at its initial temperature, indicating an issue with the thermal contact. The problem is attributed to nodes not meeting in the normal direction from the plane. There is a suggestion to consider whether the distance between the bodies exceeds the pinball region necessary for effective contact conditions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of adjusting the model to ensure proper thermal interaction.
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Trying to model a thermal contact between two faces. The plan is to get the heat flowing from the right part to the left part with a temperature BC on the right and convection on the left. At the moment the left part stays in the initial temperature so the contact obviously doesn't work.

I think the problem is because the nodes won't meet when traveling to normal direction from the plane. Any way to get the contact working?

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Actually the left part has the same temperature as the ambient temperature because of the convection.
 
Is the distance between the bodies bigger than the pinball region for the contact condition?
 
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