Temperature Dependent Loads
 

Does Flotherm/Flovent support temperature dependent loads ? Just wondering, as I couldn't find the documentation on it. And I still believe there is a lot of scope for Flotherm Documentation improvent. Just my thoughts!

Re: Temperature Dependent Loads
 

(not strictly an EFD or FloWorks question but anyway...)

Yes, this can be done by using a Temperature Source Attribute attached to a Source Object. A linear relationship between power dissipation and temperature can be defined in terms of a coefficient and value. Note that the either the coefficient or the value can be made to vary in time as part of a transient simulation.

Searching for "source option" in our html documentation will locate the relevant page!

Robin Bornoff

Flomerics Product Manager - Electronics Cooling

Re: Temperature Dependent Loads
 

Robin

Thanks for your clarification. I can understand the concept of what you are trying to get. What I am trying to get the workaround is the temperature dependent loads in steady state.

On the source, like for e.g, Can I model the source load based on its centroid temperature, which I don't know initially at the start of the analysis for SS analysis.

Was wondering if thats possible or not.

Thanks for your clarification

RP

Is there the same feature in CFX to input temperature dependent body loads too?