Defining a Thermal Interaction for a Cohesive Element

You can define thermal interaction between the top and bottom surfaces of a coupled temperature-displacement cohesive element.

A thermal interaction between the top and bottom surfaces of a coupled temperature-displacement cohesive element:

  • can be included in a thermal-stress analysis (Fully Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis);
  • can involve conductive heat transfer between the top and bottom surfaces;
  • can involve radiative heat transfer between the top and bottom surfaces when the surfaces are separated by a narrow gap; and
  • can be specified by a material model.

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See Also
In Other Guides
GAPCON
*GAP CONDUCTANCE
*GAP RADIATION

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