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/- 1. Analyzing Thermal Phenomena
- 2. Steady-State Thermal Analysis
- 2.1. Available Elements for Thermal Analysis
- 2.2. Commands Used in Thermal Analyses
- 2.3. Tasks in a Thermal Analysis
- 2.4. Building the Model
- 2.5. Applying Loads and Obtaining the Solution
- 2.6. Reviewing Analysis Results
- 2.7. Example of a Steady-State Thermal Analysis (Command or Batch Method)
- 2.8. Performing a Steady-State Thermal Analysis (GUI Method)
- 2.9. Performing a Thermal Analysis Using Tabular Boundary Conditions
- 2.10. Where to Find Other Examples of Thermal Analysis
- 3. Transient Thermal Analysis
- 3.1. Elements and Commands Used in Transient Thermal Analysis
- 3.2. Tasks in a Transient Thermal Analysis
- 3.3. Building the Model
- 3.4. Applying Loads and Obtaining a Solution
- 3.5. Saving the Model
- 3.6. Reviewing Analysis Results
- 3.7. Reviewing Results as Graphics or Tables
- 3.8. Phase Change
- 3.9. Solution Algorithms Used in Transient Thermal Analysis
- 3.10. Example of a Transient Thermal Analysis
- 3.11. Where to Find Other Examples of Transient Thermal Analysis
- 4. Mass Transport (Advection)
- 5. Radiation
- 5.1. Analyzing Radiation Problems
- 5.2. Definitions
- 5.3. Using LINK31, the Radiation Link Element
- 5.4. Modeling Radiation Between a Surface and a Point
- 5.5. Using the Radiosity Solver Method
- 5.5.1. Process for Using the Radiosity Solver Method
- 5.5.2. Recommendations for Using Space Nodes
- 5.5.3. Further Options for Static Analysis
- 5.5.4. View Factor Updating at the Substep Level for a Coupled-Field Analysis Including Large-deflection Effects
- 5.5.5. Troubleshooting with View Factor Diagnostics
- 5.6. Advanced Radiosity Options
- 5.7. Example of a 2D Radiation Analysis Using the Radiosity Method (Command Method)
- 5.8. Example of a 2D Radiation Analysis Using the Radiosity Method with Decimation and Symmetry (Command Method)
- 5.9. Example of a 3D Open Enclosure with Symmetry: Radiation Analysis with Condensed View Factor Calculation
- 5.10. Example of a Structural-Thermal Analysis with Substep-Level View Factor Updating
- 5.11. Using the AUX12 Radiation Matrix Method