WORKSHOP 14

RADIATION ENCLOSURES

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Problem Description
In this example model three plates that are in radiative equilibrium with a zero degree ambient environment. Each plate measures 2m by 3m by 0.001m thick, and is made of aluminum. The plates are arranged as shown in the figure below. The center plate (II) has a heat flux applied to it with a magnitude of 2000 w/m**2 in the central region, as illustrated. The emissivity of all surfaces is chosen as 1.0 representing perfect blackbodies. The temperature distribution for each plate is to be determined.
I Cavity 1 Aluminum Plate k = 204 W/m-oK II Cavity 2 III

= 1.0

1 1/2 m

3m

Thickness = 0.001 m q=2000 W/m2 Y X 1m Z 2m 3m

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Suggested Exercise Steps

Create a new database. Set the thermal solver as MSC.Nastran Create a surface representing a plate Mesh seed the three surfaces IsoMesh the three surfaces Create isotropic material property Create the element property Define radiation enclosures Apply heat flux at the middle of Surface 2 Display all thermal boundary conditions Perform the steady-state thermal analysis Access the results file Display the temperature results Quit MSC.Patran

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Step 1: Create a New Database

Create a new database. a. File/New b. Enter radiation_enclosures for File Name. c. OK.

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Step 2. Set the Thermal Solver as MSC.Nastran

Set the solver to MSC.Nastran Thermal. a. Under New Model Preferences, select Default for Tolerance. b. Select MSC.Nastran for Analysis Code. c. Select Thermal for Analysis Type. d. OK.

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Step 3. Create a Surface Representing a Plate

Create a surface. a. Geometry: Create/Surface/XYZ. b. Enter <2 3 0> for Vector Coordinates List. c. Enter [0 0 0] for Origin Coordinates List. d. Apply.

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Step 3. Create a Surface Representing a Plate (Cont.)

Copy, using transform, the surface to create two more surfaces parallel to it. a. Geometry: Transform/Surface/ Translate. b. Enter <0 0 2> for Translation Vector. c. Select Surface 1 for Surface List. d. Apply. e. Change the view to Iso2 f. Enter <0 0 3> for Translation Vector. g. Select Surface 2 for Surface List. h. Apply

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Step 4. Mesh Seed the Three Surfaces

Create mesh seeds on some of the edges of the three surfaces in preparation for IsoMesh-ing. a. Finite Elements: Create/Mesh Seed/Uniform b. Select Number of Elements. c. Enter 4 for Number= d. Select the top and left edge of each surface. (Surface 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2). e. Apply.

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Step 5. IsoMesh the Three Surfaces

IsoMesh the three surfaces to create Quad8 elements with edge length of 1.0. a. Finite Elements: Create/Mesh/Surface b. Select IsoMesh. c. Select Quad8 for Topology. d. Select all surfaces in view port (Surface 1:3) for Surface List. e. Enter 1 for Global Edge Length. f. Apply

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Step 6. Create Isotropic Material Property

Create isotropic material property using constant thermal conductivity. a. Materials: Create/Isotropic/Manual Input. b. Enter alum for Material Name. c. Click Input Properties d. Select Solid Properties for Constitutive model. e. Enter 204 for Thermal Conductivity. f. Ok. g. Apply.

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Step 7. Create the Element Property

Create the models 2D element property. a. Properties: Create/2D/Shell b. Enter alum for Property Set Name. c. Input Properties d. Select m:alum for material Name. e. Enter 0.001 for Thickness. f. OK. g. Select all surfaces in the viewport for Select members. h. Add. i. Apply

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Step 8. Define Radiation Enclosures

Define radiation enclosures by using the top or bottom of two surfaces. a. Loads/BCs: Create/Radiation/Element Uniform. b. Select Enclosures for Options: c. Enter enl_1 for New Set Name. d. Select 2D for Target Element Type. e. Input Data f. Select Top for Surface Option g. Enter 1 for Enclosure ID. h. Enter 1.0 for Top Surf Emissivity. i. Deselect Surface Can Shade and Surface Can Be Shaded. j. OK.

* Elements:
Verify/Element/ Normals Surface Option Top corresponds to element normal direction

top top

bottom bottom

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Step 8. Define Radiation Enclosures (Cont.)

Continue to define radiation enclosure 1. a. Select Application Region. b. Select Geometry for Geometry Filter. c. Select Surface 1 for Select Surfaces or Edges. d. Add. e. OK. f. Apply.

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Step 8. Define Radiation Enclosures (Cont.)

Continue to define radiation enclosure 1, but by creating another Loads/BCs set. a. Enter encl_1a for New Set Name. b. Click Input Data c. Select Bottom for Surface Option. d. Enter 1 for Enclosure ID. e. Enter 1.0 for Bottom Surf Emissivity. f. OK. g. Select Application Region. h. Select Geometry for Geometry Filter. i. Select Surface 2 for Select Surfaces or Edges. j. Add. k. OK. l. Apply

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Step 8. Define Radiation Enclosures (Cont.)

Define radiation enclosure 2. a. Enter encl_2 for New Set Name. b. Click Input Data c. Select Top for Surface Option. d. Enter 2 for Enclosure ID. e. Enter 1.0 for Top Surf Emissivity. f. OK. g. Select Application Region. h. Select Geometry for Geometry Filter. i. Select Surface 2 for Select Surfaces or Edges. j. Add. k. OK. l. Apply

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Step 8. Define Radiation Enclosures (Cont.)

Continue to define radiation enclosure 2, but by creating another Loads/BCs set. a. Enter encl_2a for New Set Name. b. Click Input Data c. Select Bottom for Surface Option. d. Enter 2 for Enclosure ID. e. Enter 1.0 for Bottom Surf Emissivity. f. OK. g. Select Application Region. h. Select Geometry for Geometry Filter. i. Select Surface 3 for Select Surfaces or Edges. j. Add. k. OK. l. Apply

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Step 8. Define Radiation Enclosures (Cont.)

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Step 9. Apply Heat Flux at the Middle of Surface 2

Apply heat flux on middle surface, Surface 2. a. Loads/BCs: Create/Applied Heat/ Element Uniform. b. Select Normal Flux for Options. c. Enter heat_flux for New Set Name. d. Select 2D for Target Element Type. e. Input Data f. Select Top for Surface Option g. Enter 2000 for Top Surf Heat Flux. h. OK i. Select Application Region j. Select FEM for Geometry Filter. k. Select the four center elements on Surface 2, Elm 22 23 26 27. l. Add. m. OK. n. Apply.

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Step 10. All Thermal Boundary Conditions

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Step 11. Perform the Steady-State Thermal Analysis

Perform the analysis. a. Analysis: Analyze/Entire Model/ Analysis Deck. b. Enter radiation_enclosures for Job Name. c. Solution Type d. Solution Parameters e. Enter 500 for Default Init Temperature= f. Radiation Parameters g. Enter 5.6696E-8 for Stefan-Boltzmann Constant: h. OK. i. OK. j. OK. k. Apply.

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Step 12. Access the Results File

Attach the XDB file. a. Analysis: Attach XDB/Results Entities/Local b. Select Results File c. Find and select radiation_enclosures.xdb under Select Results File d. OK. e. Apply.

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Step 13. Display the Temperature Results

Display the results a. Results: Quick Plot b. Select Default, A1: NonLinear: 100% of Load c. Select Temperatures for Select Fringe Result d. Apply.

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Step 14. Quit MSC.Patran

a
Quit MSC.Patran a. Select File on the Menu Bar and select Quit from the drop down menu

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