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 ======Ex-2: Thermal simulation of a heat sink====== ======Ex-2: Thermal simulation of a heat sink======
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 +🧰The Rhino and Grasshopper files used in this example can be downloaded here: {{:wiki:sns:intactgh:gyroid_heat_sink.zip}} \\
 +*Legacy* files for Rhino 7 can also be found here: {{:wiki:sns:intactgh:gyroid_heat_sink_rhino7.zip}}
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 This example demonstrates how to simulate heat transfer of a heat sink as shown in the picture below. This geometry is generated in [[https://www.ntop.com/|nTop]]. This example demonstrates how to simulate heat transfer of a heat sink as shown in the picture below. This geometry is generated in [[https://www.ntop.com/|nTop]].
  
-{{:wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_a.png?600|}}+{{:wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_a.png|}}
  
-The Rhino and Grasshopper files used in this example can be downloaded below: {{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:gyroid_heat_sink.zip |}} 
   * The key steps involved in setting up the simulation are explained here.   * The key steps involved in setting up the simulation are explained here.
   * New users are advised to checkout the [[wiki:sns:intactgh:getting_started|getting started]] page to understand the basics of using the plugin.   * New users are advised to checkout the [[wiki:sns:intactgh:getting_started|getting started]] page to understand the basics of using the plugin.
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   * Create an Intact thermal material block. Right click on the block and choose Aluminum 6061 as the material %%(c)%%.    * Create an Intact thermal material block. Right click on the block and choose Aluminum 6061 as the material %%(c)%%. 
  
-{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_b.png?400 |}}+{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_b.png |}}
 =====Applying thermal loads===== =====Applying thermal loads=====
   * The load and restraint surfaces are shown in (a) below   * The load and restraint surfaces are shown in (a) below
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   * Merge the temperature and flux boundary condition blocks as shown in (f)   * Merge the temperature and flux boundary condition blocks as shown in (f)
  
-{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_c.png?800 |}}+{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_c.png |}}
 =====Setup solver===== =====Setup solver=====
   * Create a solver settings block as shown in (a)   * Create a solver settings block as shown in (a)
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   * Hit solve to compute the solution   * Hit solve to compute the solution
  
-{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_d.png?200 |}}+{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_d.png |}}
 =====Setup visualization block===== =====Setup visualization block=====
   * Create a visualization block (b) and connect the solver output to the visualization block   * Create a visualization block (b) and connect the solver output to the visualization block
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   * Right click on the visualize block and choose the simulation output for display (e.g. temperature or heat flux).   * Right click on the visualize block and choose the simulation output for display (e.g. temperature or heat flux).
  
-{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_e.png?300 |}}+{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_e.png |}}
  
-The temperature distribution of the bonded assembly is displayed below, which shows that the max min temperatures is approximately 320K and 292K, respectively.+The temperature distribution of the bonded assembly is displayed below, which shows that the max-min temperature is approximately 320K and 292K, respectively.
  
-{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_f.png?300 |}}+{{ :wiki:sns:intactgh:ex2_f.png? |}}
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