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Heat Transfer modelling of a circular cross section

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I am new to comsol. Can any one tell me whether the following geometry can be modeled for conduction (transient) heat transfer? I want to see the temperature changes at different time steps. Please help.


5 Replies Last Post 2011年8月25日 GMT-4 07:44
Lechoslaw Krolikowski

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Posted: 1 decade ago 2011年8月19日 GMT-4 12:50
It can be modeled.
It can be modeled.

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Posted: 1 decade ago 2011年8月19日 GMT-4 16:23
Thanx. Can it be modelled using the existing equations in Comsol multiphysics? Because I am unable to model it using numerical schemes such as FDM.
Thanx. Can it be modelled using the existing equations in Comsol multiphysics? Because I am unable to model it using numerical schemes such as FDM.

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Posted: 1 decade ago 2011年8月19日 GMT-4 22:07
Yes it can.
Yes it can.

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Posted: 1 decade ago 2011年8月23日 GMT-4 07:19
I have created the model in 3D but the problem is I can't put the powdered bed inside the vessel. Please look at pic and suggest where I am going wrong.
I have created the model in 3D but the problem is I can't put the powdered bed inside the vessel. Please look at pic and suggest where I am going wrong.


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Posted: 1 decade ago 2011年8月25日 GMT-4 07:44
The following figure is my 2d geometry without the metal powder bed. I am having problem setting up the problem. Mainly defining the boundary conditions. The outer shell is of steel and its in 350C (exposed to 350C hot air). I am unable to get the temperature profile of the structure at different time steps. The fins are at 30C initially. What is the best way to describe this boundary condition?? can anyone help me please.
The following figure is my 2d geometry without the metal powder bed. I am having problem setting up the problem. Mainly defining the boundary conditions. The outer shell is of steel and its in 350C (exposed to 350C hot air). I am unable to get the temperature profile of the structure at different time steps. The fins are at 30C initially. What is the best way to describe this boundary condition?? can anyone help me please.

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