The Patran MD Nastran Heat Transfer Preference supports the full range of thermal analysis capabilities available within MD Nastran. These capabilities include:

MD Nastran can span the full range of thermal analysis from system-level analysis of global energy balances to the detailed analysis associated with temperature and thermal stress limit levels. Within the integrated Patran-MD Nastran environment, you can simulate linear, nonlinear, steady-state, and transient thermal behavior. You can apply loads and boundary conditions either on the model’s geometry or on its finite element entities. MD Nastran’s sophisticated solution strategy automatically addresses the existence and extent of nonlinear behavior and adjusts the solution process accordingly.