SUMMARY
The forum discussion focuses on modeling thermal contact between two faces in ANSYS Workbench 14 (WB14). The user is attempting to facilitate heat transfer from the right part, which has a temperature boundary condition, to the left part, which experiences convection. The issue arises because the left part maintains its initial temperature, indicating that the thermal contact is not functioning as intended. The user suspects that the problem is related to the distance between the bodies exceeding the pinball region required for effective contact conditions.
PREREQUISITES
- Understanding of thermal contact modeling in ANSYS Workbench 14
- Knowledge of boundary conditions, specifically temperature and convection
- Familiarity with the concept of pinball regions in contact mechanics
- Basic principles of heat transfer between bodies
NEXT STEPS
- Research how to adjust contact settings in ANSYS Workbench 14 for improved thermal interaction
- Learn about the pinball region concept and its implications for contact conditions in simulations
- Explore methods to visualize and troubleshoot thermal contact issues in ANSYS
- Investigate the effects of varying distances between bodies on thermal contact performance
USEFUL FOR
Engineers and simulation analysts working with thermal modeling in ANSYS, particularly those focused on heat transfer and contact mechanics in multi-body systems.
