Mapping and Exporting to TAITherm

Solution data from Simcenter STAR-CCM+ can be mapped and exported to the imported TAITherm model.

When you map surface data from Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to the imported model, you can select which shell surface to export the data for. To do this:

  1. Right-click the Imported Models > [TAITherm Model] node and select Map data > Surface Data...
  2. In the Map Imported Model Data dialog, set Imported Surfaces to one of the shell surfaces, referred to as Front and Back.
Currently it is only possible to map heat transfer coefficient data to the TAITherm model using the mapping dialog. However, if you wish to map a different field function, the full list of field functions can be made available by manually creating data mappers via the following steps:

You can export solution data to Radtherm using similar techniques as for other CAE models. You can also export mesh and solution data from Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to TAITherm:

  1. Select File > Export ... to open the Export File dialog.


  2. In this dialog, set up the export as follows:
  3. Select the RadTherm Patran Neutral Files (*.ntl) option from the Files of Type drop-down list.
  4. Select the interface boundaries of interest from the list in the Boundaries tab.
  5. Switch to the Scalars tab and select Local Heat Transfer Coefficient and Local Heat Transfer Coefficient Reference Temperature from the list. Only these two quantities are currently supported for this direct type of export to TAITherm.
  6. Enter a name for the output file and click Save.
    The generated file is ready for import into TAITherm.