{include: ANSYS Google Analytics} {panel} Author: John Singleton, Cornell University [Problem Specification|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Problem Specification] [1. Pre-Analysis & Start-Up|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Pre-Analysis & Start-Up] [2. Geometry|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Geometry] [3. Mesh|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Mesh] {color:#ff0000}{*}4. Setup (Physics)*{color} [5. Solution|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Solution] [6. Results|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Results] [7. Verification and Validation|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Verification and Validation] [Exercises|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Exercises] {panel} h2. 4. Setup (Physics) h4. Insulated Boundaries The top and left sides of the rectangular domain are perfectly insulated. In order to incorporate these boundary conditions, first {color:#990099}{*}_(Right Click) Steady-State Thermal > Insert > Perfectly Insulated{_}{*}{color}, as shown below. \\ \\ !PerfIns_Full.png!\\ {newwindow:Click Here for Higher Resolution}https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/146918515/PerfIns_Full.png{newwindow} \\ Next, hold down *Control* and click on the top and left sides of the rectangle. The purpose of holding down *Control* is that it allows you to select multiple items. Then, {color:#990099}{*}_(Click) Apply{_}{*}{color} in the "Details of Heat Flow" table. h4. Constant Temperature Boundary The bottom side of the rectangular domain has a constant temperature of {latex}\theta=1{latex} h4. |