Thermal Optimization

Altair Forum User

Has anybody applied temperature to an optimization? Does this affect the optimization in any way, or are you supposed to just use it to see a temperature profile when you analyze a structurally optimized part?

 

Simon Vermeir

We did some tests in the past but the thermal input did not effect the results.

 

Altair Forum User

Hi,

You can apply a temperature, which will just affect the thermal expansion. Stresses, caused by the thermal expansion are used to analyse and also optimize a part.

You might take a look at the Inspire help: http://www.solidthinking.com/help//Inspire/2017.2/win/en_us/index.html?Shape_Explorer.htm

 

Regards,

Felix