Thermal Analysis

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1a - Getting Started Creating a Model: Create a new database defined for MSC.Nastran thermal analysis, and define geometry for a rectangular plate. (NAS104)

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1b - Transient Thermal: Open a database created in Workshop 1a, define time dependent functions, and create a transient load case. (NAS104)

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2 - Free Convection on Printed Circuit Board: Create surfaces for PCB and electronic devices, apply thermal loads, and perform a steady-state analysis. (NAS104)

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3 - Forced Air Convection on Printed Circuit Board: Create geometry from MSC.Patran. (NAS104)

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4 - Thermal Contact Resistance: Create geometry from MSC.Patran, and determine the maximum and minimum temperature on different sides of the circuit board. (NAS104)

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5 -Typical Avionics Flow: Modeling the problem within the MSC.Patran and MSC.Nastran. (NAS104)

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6 - Radiation Enclosures: Create geometry from MSC.Patran, and attain a temperature solution within MSC.Nastran. (NAS104)

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7 - Axisymmetric Flow in a Pipe: Analyze an axisymmetric structure for its temperature distribution. (NAS104)

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8 - Directional Heat Loads: Apply a directional heat load on cylinder. (NAS104)
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9 - Thermal Stress Analysis from Directional Heat Loads: (NAS104)
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10 - Thermal Stress Analysis of a Bi-Metallic Plate (NAS104)
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16 - Importing IGES File and Auto-Tet Mesh the Model: Import IGES geometry, Auto-Tet mesh the model, apply convection heating, apply a constant base temperature, and obtain a temperature contour. (NAS104)
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Appendix A - Transient Thermal Analysis of a Cooling Fin: Create a new database, create the surface, assign the thermal loads, and submit the model for analysis. (NAS104)
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Appendix B - Analytical Solution for a Simple Radiation to Space Problem: Create a new database, create a solid model, assign the thermal loads, and submit the model for analysis. (NAS104)
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Appendix C - Printed Circuit Board Using 2 1/2 D Paved Meshing Model: Create geometry from MSC.Patran. (NAS104)
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Appendix D - Create Group and List: Read in the Patran session file. (NAS104)
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Appendix E - Importing IGES File and Auto-Tet Mesh the Model: Import IGES geometry, Auto-Tet mesh th emodel, apply convection heating, apply a constant base temperature of 70 degree F, and obtain a temperature contour. (NAS104)
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