Initial Values
This node adds an initial value for the temperature that can serve as an initial condition for a transient simulation or as an initial guess for a nonlinear solver. In addition to the default Initial Values node always present in the interface, you can add more Initial Values nodes if needed.
Initial Values
For User defined, enter a value or expression for the initial value of the Temperature T (SI unit: K). The default value is approximately room temperature, 293.15 K (20 ºC). Else, select an Ambient temperature defined in an Ambient Thermal Properties node under Definitions.
Location in User Interface
Context menus
Heat Transfer>Initial Values
Heat Transfer in Solids>Initial Values
Heat Transfer in Fluids>Initial Values
Heat Transfer in Porous Media>Initial Values
Heat Transfer in Building Materials>Initial Values
Bioheat Transfer>Initial Values
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Physics Tab with interface as Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer in Solids, Heat Transfer in Fluids, Heat Transfer in Porous Media, Heat Transfer in Building Materials or Bioheat Transfer selected:
Domains>interface>Initial Values