Why Thermal Effects Matter in Structural Analysis

The success of many structural designs requires a deep understanding of both the thermal and mechanical behavior of the components involved. Temperature gradients can cause deformation, induce stresses, and alter material performance significantly. Abaqus provides comprehensive tools to simulate thermal-structural interactions, helping engineers make informed design decisions.

Webinar Scope

In this webinar, 4RealSim will introduce how thermal effects can be incorporated into structural simulations. Participants will learn about the wide range of thermal simulation features available in Abaqus, and how these tools can be applied to real-world engineering problems involving heat transfer, thermomechanical coupling, and material behavior.

Topics Covered

• Steady-state and transient heat transfer simulations

• Fully coupled thermal-stress analysis

• Sequential and adiabatic thermal-stress analysis

• Latent heat and phase change modeling

• Cavity radiation modeling

• Contact in heat transfer problems

• Application of temperature-dependent material properties

• Importing thermal loads into structural simulations

• Examples from electronic packaging, aerospace, and energy industries

Abaqus Thermal Capabilities

Abaqus offers industry-leading capabilities for thermal analysis, including:

• Nonlinear heat transfer accounting for conduction, convection, and radiation

• Heat generation from mechanical work or curing reactions

• Integration with Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit

• Support for highly localized heating effects

• User subroutines for advanced thermal boundary conditions and heat sources

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers dealing with thermal-structural coupling in simulation

• Analysts seeking alternatives to limited thermal tools in other FEA packages

• Designers working on thermally sensitive products (e.g. electronics, aerospace, automotive)