ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.powerh#

Mapdl.powerh(**kwargs)#

Calculates the rms power loss in a conductor or lossy dielectric.

Mechanical APDL Command: POWERH

Notes

powerh invokes a Mechanical APDL macro which calculates the time-averaged (rms) power loss in a conductor or lossy dielectric material from a harmonic analysis. The power loss is stored in the parameter PAVG.

Conductor losses include solid conductors and surface conductors approximated by impedance or shielding boundary conditions. The power-loss density for solid conductors or dielectrics is stored in the element table with the label PLOSSD and may be listed ( pretab ) or displayed ( pletab ). PLOSSD does not include surface losses.

The elements of the conducting region must be selected before this command is issued.

powerh is valid for 2D and 3D analyses.