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Scalar Field, Scalar Field, Scalar Field, Scalar Field
About this Block
What it does: Assigns the Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat to an Orthotropic Material. Common uses:- An input in defining an Orthotropic Material.
- For conducting a Thermal Analysis.
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Define an Orthotropic Nonlinear Thermal Property by specifying directional thermal properties of the desired material. Providing scalar fields as thermal properties will result in spatially varying material properties.Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kx | Dictionary | Thermal conductivity in x-direction. |
| Ky | Dictionary | Thermal conductivity in y-direction. |
| Kz | Dictionary | Thermal conductivity in z-direction. |
| Specific heat | Dictionary | Specific heat capacity. |
Outputs
Scalar Field, Scalar Field, Scalar Field, Scalar Field
Defines an Orthotropic Thermal Property by specifying directional thermal properties. Providing scalar fields as inputs will result in spatially varying material properties.Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| K1 | Scalar Field | Thermal conductivity in the x-direction. |
| K2 | Scalar Field | Thermal conductivity in the y-direction. |
| K3 | Scalar Field | Thermal conductivity in the z-direction. |
| Specific heat | Scalar Field | Specific heat capacity. |