Thermal Reference
R2026bReference connection for thermal ports
Thermal Reference block
To add a block to a model, double-click the canvas and start typing the block name. Then, select the block from the list.
Libraries:
Simscape /
Foundation Library /
Thermal /
Thermal Elements
Description
The Thermal Reference block represents a thermal reference point, that is, a point with an absolute zero temperature, with respect to which all the temperatures in the system are determined.
Examples
Heat Conduction Through Iron Rod
How thermal blocks can model a long iron rod that is fixed to a hot base at one end and exposed to air along its length and at its free end. The rod is an extended surface that undergoes conduction along its length and convection with air in the direction perpendicular to its length. Extended surfaces are often used as fins to cool a solid.
Ports
Conserving
Programmatic Use: Add Block
To add the block programmatically, use the add_block function with one of these library block paths as the source.
"fl_lib/Thermal/Thermal Elements/Thermal Reference"
Example: add_block("fl_lib/Thermal/Thermal Elements/Thermal Reference","myModel/myBlock",MakeNameUnique="on")
For information about programmatic access to individual block parameters, see the Programmatic Use section of parameter descriptions on this page.
Extended Capabilities
Version History
Introduced in R2007b
