Use the External tool to apply external radiation heat
transfer to selected surfaces or thin solids.
From the Radiation ribbon, click the
External tool.
Figure 1.
Select the surfaces or thin solids on which to apply the radiation heat
transfer.
To Select
Do This
Surfaces
Set the guide bar selector to
Surfaces.
Select surfaces.
Thin Solids
Change the guide bar
selector to Thin Solids.
Select thin solids.
Note: You can only select
thin solids if layers have been defined using the Thin tool.
Select a direction option from the
guide bar.
Direction: Away from Parent Surface -
Define the condition on the boundary surface furthest from the
parent surface.
Direction: Adjacent to Parent Surface -
Define the condition on the boundary surface closest to the
parent surface.
Direction: Both Sides - Define the
condition on both sides of the boundary surface.
An external radiation dialog opens.
Select an external radiation definition from the drop-down menu and define
radiation properties.
Option
Description
Zero
Enter a reference temperature value.
Constant
Enter a reference temperature and flux value.
Piecewise Linear and Cubic Spline
Enter a reference temperature value, define the x-axis using the
Curve fit variable drop-down menu, then use the table and the plot area
to define the radiation.
From the guide bar, execute the command in the following
ways:
Click to confirm your selection and remain in the
tool.
This allows you to continue creating instances and helps you
visualize and edit instances with the legend.
Click to confirm your selection and exit the
tool.
to confirm your selection and remain in the
tool.
to confirm your selection and exit the
tool.