Defining the Coolant Region

To cool the battery pack, cooling liquid flows through a coolant channel inside the plate with a mass flow rate of 0.15 kg/s and at an inflow temperature of 27 °C. The flow leaves the coolant channel through a pressure outlet.

To define the coolant region:
  1. Right-click the Geometry > Parts > Coolant node and select Assign Parts to Regions.
  2. In the Assign Parts to Regions dialog:
    1. Select Create One Region for All Parts and enter Coolant as the region name in the textbox.
    2. Select Create a Boundary for Each Part Surface.
    3. Select Create Contact-mode Interfaces From Contacts.
    4. Click Apply, then Close.
  3. Select the Regions > Coolant node and set Physics Continuum to Coolant.
  4. Select the Boundaries > Coolant.Inlet node and set Type to Mass Flow Inlet.
  5. Select the Coolant.Inlet > Physics Values > Mass Flow Rate node and set Value to 0.15 kg/s.
  6. Select the Coolant.outlet node and set Type to Pressure Outlet.
  7. Save the simulation.