Thermal Properties Form

Use the Thermal Properties form to specify a heat capacity value and values for the thermal conductivity matrix to specify parameters for heat transfer as part of the material property definition.

After the temperature dependent properties have been specified as part of the material property definition, the properties are applied to the model by assigning the material property definition to a selected area(s), frame(s), cable(s), tendon(s) or solid(s).

 

See Also

Temperature Dependent Material Properties

 

Access the Thermal Properties form as follows:

  1. Click the Define menu > Materials command to access the Define Materials form. The Define Materials form also can be accessed by clicking the + (plus) symbol that may appear next to a drop-down list of available materials, such as the Material drop-down list on the Shell Section Data form, or the {Frame Section Type} Data forms.

  2. Check the Show Advanced Properties check box.

  3. Click the Add New Material button to access the Material Property Options form.

  4. Click the Modify/Show Material Properties button to access the Material Property Data form.

  5. Click the Thermal Properties button.