A new simulation example entitled “Thermal Analysis of a Shaft Assembly” is available with the R2022x FD04 release of the User Assistance. This example teaches you how to save a SOLIDWORKS assembly (shown in the image) to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and create a thermal simulation using the Linear Structural Validation app.
You begin the example by saving the shaft geometry to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform directly from SOLIDWORKS Connected. Next, you create a thermal simulation in Linear Structural Validation. You use the contact detection tool to detect the contacting surfaces between the shaft and the brackets and subsequently define the thermal conductance between these components. To account for the heat generated by friction forces between the motor (not included in the assembly) and the rotating shaft, you apply a positive heat flux to one end of the shaft. You also apply a film condition to define the convection behavior between the shaft assembly and its surroundings. After you run the thermal simulation, you review the temperature and heat flux distributions across the assembly to ensure that the assembly does not overheat.
To learn more and to complete the example for yourself, see Thermal Analysis of a Shaft Assembly.
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