Two-Dimensional Heat Analysis Finite Element Method Example Using Algor

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Two-Dimensional Heat AnalysisFinite Element
MethodExample Using Algor

• 20 November 2002
• Michelle Blunt
• Brian Coldwell

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Step by Step Algor Example

1. Algor? Tools? Transfer to Superdraw
2. Modify? Transform XY to YZ
3. Rectangle icon on CAD toolbar. Enter opposite
   corners in cartesian coordinates careful using
   YZ plane!!!
4. View? Enclose

1. FEA Mesh? 2-d Mesh Generation? Generate Mesh
2. Choose file name and appropriate units when
   prompted
3. Generate? OK? Done be patient

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Step by Step Algor Example

1. FEA Add? Heat Transfer Analysis? Applied
   Temperature? Temperature Value? Desired Value?
   Enter? Stiffness? 1e6? Enter

1. Box Apply? Select only appropriate nodes? Done
2. Repeat Box Apply until all boundary conditions
   are defined.

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Step by Step Algor Example

1. Click Model Data near bottom of screen
2. Analysis Type? Steady-State Heat Transfer
3. Element? 2-D? OK
4. Data? Thickness?OK

1. Global? set Boundary Temperature Multiplier to 1
   Output? Nodal Temperature Data Options? Invoke
   Banded Solver? OK
2. Material? Choose/Edit? OK

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Step by Step Algor Example

• Check ?View in Superdraw? Done
• Analysis ? Analyzebe patient ?Done
• Results ?

• Results tab ? Displacement Data?Displacement
  Model ?Done
• Results tab ? Displacement Data? Displacement
  Contours ?Undisplaced model on ?Displaced
  model on ? Done