Doing a parametric study on Solidworks

Simulation Generality
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Hello

 

I would like to carry out a thermal study on a set of parts on solidworks simulation. From this study, I would like to optimize my model by varying the thickness of certain parts so I would like to have results on the thermal study according to the geometry of the parts.

My question is: Is it possible to output a graph from solidworks with thermal conductivity (for example) as a function of the geometry of the parts?

 

Thank you for your help

 

Valentine

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Hello!

 

Indeed, Solidworks offers a few modules that provide you with a fairly intuitive visualization of heat transfer through your different parts and materials. These modules are available with the Premium version of Solidworks (not the others, from memory). Here is a description of this module:

http://www.solidworks.fr/sw/products/simulation/thermal-analysis.htm

 

Afterwards, to get a graph out, it seems more complicated but by searching a little in the Solidworks help, you can find some typical indications:

http://help.solidworks.com/2014/french/SolidWorks/cworks/c_Output_of_Thermal_Analysis.htm

or again:

http://help.solidworks.com/2014/french/SolidWorks/cworks/t_Performing_Thermal_Analysis.htm

 

 

There you go^^

 

Hoping to have answered your question,

Kind regards

 

Joss

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Hi @ Piat

If I am not mistaken, the thermal conductivity

is relative to the lambda coefficient of the material x thickness in meters of the part 

and all matters to its lambda coefficient.

which is also the transfer thermal resistance

this calculation generally from the external face to the internal face

so what type of room do you want to study 

@+.......

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Sorry for not answering but I finally didn't need to do this kind of study.

Thank you for your answers in all this:)

 

Have a nice day