Thermal Section

Thermal conditions represent sources of heat and temperature in a thermal simulation.

Thermal conditions are step-dependent actions.



Temperature
Defines the temperature in a region for a thermal analysis case.
See Applying Prescribed Temperatures.


Heat Flux
Defines the flow of heat into or out of a surface.
See Heat Flux.


Film Condition
Defines heating or cooling due to convection by surrounding fluids.
See Applying Film Conditions.


Volumetric Heat Source
Applies a distributed heat flux to model heat energy transfer into or out of a fluid region or part.
See Defining Volumetric Heat Sources.


Radiation to Ambient
Defines heat transfer to a nonreflecting environment due to radiation.
See Defining Radiation to Ambient.


Radiation Cavity Approximation
Defines heat transfer due to radiation in enclosures.
See Defining a Radiation Cavity Approximation.


Prescribed Temperature
Defines the temperature in a region for a structural analysis case.
See Applying Prescribed Temperatures.