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h1. Pre-Analysis and Start-Up


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h2. Pre-Analysis


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The figure below illustrates the given non-dimensional boundary value problem.
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ANSYS solves the dimensional form of the boundary value problem as shown below.
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Here {latex} $x_D$ {latex} and {latex} $y_D$ {latex} are the dimensional coordinates. We will choose the dimensions and boundary condition inputs such that the dimensional problem matches the non-dimensional one. Then, _T_ values in Celsius that ANSYS reports can be interpreted as {latex} $\theta$ {latex}. For the geometry, we pick
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\[ 
W = 1m, \ \ H = 2 m
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For the boundary conditions, we pick
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\[
T_0 = 1, \ \  k = 1, \ \ T_\infty=0 \ \  h =  Bi
\]
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These are the inputs we'll use while setting up the problem in ANSYS.

h2. Open ANSYS Workbench


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Launch ANSYS Workbench from the Start menu as shown below.
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h4. Management of Screen Real Estate

This tutorial is specially configured so that the user can have both the tutorial and ANSYS open at the same time as shown below.  It will be beneficial to have both ANSYS and your internet browser displayed on your monitor simultaneously.  Your internet browser should consume approximately one third of the screen width while ANSYS should take the other two thirds as shown below.
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If the monitor you are using is insufficient in size, you can press the {color:#990099}{*}{_}Alt{_}{*}{color} and {color:#990099}{*}{_}Tab{_}{*}{color} keys simultaneously to toggle between ANSYS and your internet browser.

h2. Steady-State Thermal Analysis System


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The problem at hand is a steady state thermal problem, thus the steady-state thermal analysis system will be used. Click on {color:#990099}{*}{_}Steady-State Thermal(ANSYS)_{*}{color} as shown in the image below.
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Continue to hold down the left mouse button and drag {color:#990099}{*}{_}Steady-State Thermal(ANSYS)_{*}{color} into the {color:#990099}{*}{_}Project Schematic{_}{*}{color} area. You will then see a green rectangle appear as shown below.
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Drag {color:#990099}{*}{_}Steady-State Thermal(ANSYS)_{*}{color} to the green box which will then turn red and contain text saying "Create standalone system".
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Now, release the left mouse button to create the standalone system. Your Project Schematic window should look comparable to the image below.
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Lastly, rename the system to "2D Steady Conduction", as shown below.
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h2. Engineering Data


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In this section the material properties that appear in the boundary value problem will be specified. In our case, the only material property that appears in the boundary value problem is k, the coefficient of thermal conductivity. ANSYS requires a name for the material, so we'll call it "Cornellium". First {color:#990099}{*}_(Double Click) Engineering Data{_}{*}{color}. Then click in the cell that contains the text "Click here to add a new material" and type in Cornellium as shown below.
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Next, {color:#990099}{*}_(Expand) Thermal{_}{*}{color} and {color:#990099}{*}_(Double Click) Isotropic Thermal Conductivity{_}{*}{color}, as shown below.
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Then, set the value of the Isotropic Thermal Conductivity to 1 W/(M*C) as shown below.
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Lastly, click {color:#990099}{*}{_}Return to Project{_}{*}{color}, !RTP.png!, in order to return to the {color:#990099}{*}{_}Project Schematic{_}{*}{color} window.

h2. Saving


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It would be in our best interest to save the project at this point. Click on the {color:#990099}{*}{_}Save As.._{*}{color} button, !save.png!, which is located on the top of the Workbench window.  Save the project as "SteadyConduction". When you save in ANSYS, a file and a folder will be created.  For instance if you save as "SteadyConduction", a "SteadyConduction.wbpj" file and a folder called "SteadyConduction_files" will appear. In order to reopen the ANSYS files in the future you will need both the ".wbpj" file and the folder. If you do not have BOTH, you will not be able to access your project.
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