Thermal Analysis Types: Steady-State Heat Transfer

Steady-State Heat Transfer

Steady-state heat transfer analysis is used to determine temperature distribution, heat flow and heat flux in steady-state conditions. The temperature distribution throughout a part often causes expansion or contraction of its materials, which leads to thermal stress. Therefore, consideration of such temperature effects is critical to predicting the success of parts.

The software automatically handles variable material properties so engineers can more easily analyze the impact of temperature profiles on a design. Engineers specify surface loads including convection, conduction, radiation and heat flux and internal body loads like heat generation.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Brake system design
Cooling/heating system design
Electronic component design
Exhaust manifold design
Forced convection
Friction analysis
Headlight design
Heat exchanger simulation
Heat pipes
HVAC analysis
Joule heating
Lighting analysis
Mold design
Quenching
Solar cell design
Thermal loss study
Thermal stress analysis
Weld design