steady state heat transfer

Study which focuses on the thermal conditions of a body when it reaches equilibrium. For steady state thermal studies with a heat source, you must define a mechanism for heat dissipation. Otherwise, temperatures will increase without limit.

Steady state heat transfer studies are of two types:

• Linear—Analyzes problems that do not involve radiation or temperature-dependent properties and boundary conditions.

• Non-linear—Analyzes problems that involve radiation or temperature-dependent properties and boundary conditions.

For more information, see Thermal studies.

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