Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Simulation Services

SimuTech Group provides thermal simulation services for both solid and fluids systems as well as for interactions between these systems. We have expertise in simulating the thermal behavior of metallic, composite and polymeric components and assemblies.

Thermal Analysis Simulation

Managing Thermal Stress

Finite element analysis (FEA) studies frequently focus on thermal response. Thermal simulations can be integrated with structural simulations to provide detailed temperature maps, heat flow vectors as well as thermally induced strains and resulting thermal stresses.

Modern engineering is increasingly focused on thermal management, particularly in light of the ongoing push toward electrification. Temperature is frequently a primary concern for applications such as printed circuit boards, electronics enclosures, batteries and under-hood electronic sensors.

Our Thermal-Structural simulation capabilities include conduction, forced convection, natural convection, internal (cavity) radiation, conjugate heat transfer and thermally induced stress.

Recent Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Consulting Projects / FEA-based Solutions

Power Generation Ducting Structure

Combined CFD with FEA to predict temperature distributions on high temperature ducting internal support structure .

Ammonia Plant Outlet Header Thermal Failure Investigation

Analysis of ammonia plant outlet header assembly to investigate cracking of pipe lining refractory.

Battery Charging Case

Thermal analysis of battery charging case accounting for internal radiation and varying environmental conditions.

High Voltage Switch

Combined electromagnetic / thermal analysis of switch to account for joule heating.

Thermoelectric Generator

Transient response of energy harvesting system. Thermoelectric Power Generation (TEG) of 14.4v unit analyzed, and enhanced.

Computer Chips

Determination of temperature distribution and heat flux with varying environmental conditions.

Electronics Enclosure

Determination of temperature curves during high and low power settings with device charging.

Power Plant Tube Wall Shielding Plate

Optimization of design to maintain temperatures and stresses in defined acceptable range.

Power Generating Device

Thermal optimization via electronics cooling simulations using conjugate heat transfer.