Engineers responsible for analyzing the thermal response of structures and components, are encouraged to take this course. The course focuses on performing steady-state, transient, linear and nonlinear thermal analyses.
After completing the seminar, analysts should be able to analyze:

• Thermal responses of structures involving conduction, convection, and radiation
• The response of structures exhibiting special heat transfer phenomena including thermal-stress coupling and phase change.

Prerequisite: Introduction to ANSYS, Part 1
Course topics include:

• Fundamental Concepts
• Steady State Heat Transfer (no mass transport)
• Additional Considersations for Nonlinear Analysis
• Transient Analysis
• Complex, Time & Spatially Varying Boundary Conditions
• Additional Convection / Heat Flux Loading Options and Simple Thermal / Flow Elements
• Radiation Heat Transfer
• Phase Change Analysis
• The Finite Element Approach to Thermal Analysis

Each course chapter is followed by "hands-on" workshops and exercises.