Chapter 14: Measuring Part Temperatures

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Use Results Parts to assess results on selected parts. Results Parts can also be designated as Summary Parts, and used in the Decision Center to assess Critical values.

results parts button

An example of using a Result Part is an electronic power inverter. The temperature on several components cannot exceed a value of 60°C. After the Scenario is run to convergence, obtain the temperature on each component using the Part dialog.

To compare the resultant temperature on a component from several Scenarios in the Design Study, make them Summary Points, and compare their values in the Decision Center.

Extract results from:

Fluids
Solids
Internal fans
Compact thermal models
Heat exchangers

To view results:

Click Results (tab) > Results Tasks (panel) > Parts to open the Parts dialog.
Select parts of interest from the model.
Click Calculate either on the Parts dialog or from the Parts context menu.

Note: To change units, make the part a Summary Part, and modify the units in the Summary Values table.

Note: Part-based temperatures are computed using volumetric temperature averaging.

To designate a part as a Summary part:

Either click Make Summary on the Parts context panel or check the box adjacent to the part name on the Parts dialog.
The Part is then listed as a Summary Part in the Decision Center.
Results on the part from each scenario are listed in the Critical Values table of the Output Bar.

Note: once a Part is designated as a Summary Part, it cannot be deleted with the Remove button. To delete a Summary Part, open the Decision Center, right click on the Part, and click Remove.

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