GapConductance object

The GapConductance object specifies conductive heat transfer between closely adjacent (or contacting) surfaces.

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Access

materialApi.materials()[name].gapConductance()

GapConductance(...)

This method creates a GapConductance object.

Path

materialApi.materials()[name].GapConductance

Prototype

odb_GapConductance&
GapConductance(const odb_SequenceSequenceDouble& table,
        bool pressureDependency,
        int dependencies);

Optional arguments

pressureDependency

A Boolean specifying whether the data depend on pressure. The default value is false.

dependencies

An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies. The default value is 0.

table

An odb_SequenceSequenceDouble specifying the items described below.

Table data

  • Gap Conductance or Cohesive Separation.

  • Gap Clearance, Gap Pressure (if the optional parameter pressureDependency is used), or Closure, c (for coupled temperature-displacement gasket elements).

  • Average Temperature if the data depend on temperature.

  • Mass Flow Rate per unit area if the data depend on the average mass flow rate.

  • Value of the first field variable if the data depend on field variables.

  • Value of the second field variable.

  • Etc.

Return value

A GapConductance object.

Exceptions

None.

Members

The GapConductance object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the GapConductance method.