Thermal Analysis Simulators

Animate the temperature distribution for 1D unsteady heat conduction. Change alpha, boundary conditions, and initial conditions in real time.

Draw temperature distribution T(x) and fin efficiency vs. mL curve for rectangular, triangular, and parabolic fins in real time.

Auto-checks Biot number. Animates time constant and T(t) curve. Displays warning banner when Bi > 0.1.

Calculate U-value, temperature distribution, and thermal resistance ratio for up to 5 wall layers. Suitable for building and industrial applications.

Calculate view factor F12 analytically for parallel rectangles, perpendicular plates, and coaxial disks. Includes reciprocity check.

Calculate the melting front s(t) using the analytical solution to the Stefan problem. Animate temperature and enthalpy distributions.

Real-time calculation of effectiveness, outlet temperatures, and required area for parallel-flow, counter-flow, and cross-flow using NTU and LMTD methods.

Optimize junction temperature in real time by adjusting fin geometry, count, and material. Visualize Bar-Cohen optimal pitch and thermal resistance ladder.

Real-time drawing of thermal efficiency, P-V diagram, and T-s diagram for Carnot, Otto, Diesel, and Brayton cycles. Intuitively understand the relationship between compression ratio and efficiency.

Calculate radiant heat flux, emissivity, and blackbody temperature using the Stefan-Boltzmann law. Visualize blackbody radiation spectrum with Planck distribution.

Calculate heat transfer coefficient in nucleate boiling, film boiling, and at critical heat flux (CHF). Visualize the boiling curve (q vs. ΔT).

Solve the 2D steady-state heat conduction equation using the finite difference method (SOR). Display temperature distribution as a color map with user-defined boundary conditions and heat sources.

Calculate lower and higher heating values and thermal efficiency for various fuels. Compare energy density and combustion products across fuel types.

Calculate thermal efficiency and work output of a steam turbine Rankine cycle on the h-s diagram. Compare efficiency improvements with reheat and regenerative cycles.

Calculate Carnot efficiency from hot and cold reservoir temperatures. Visualize the cycle on P-V and T-s diagrams to confirm the theoretical maximum efficiency.

Calculate dimensional changes for various materials from the linear expansion coefficient and temperature change. Evaluate thermal stress at dissimilar material joints.

Calculate air-fuel ratio, equivalence ratio, and theoretical combustion temperature (adiabatic flame temperature) for various fuels. Display combustion product composition.

Calculate power generation, capacity factor, and annual revenue for solar panel systems from system efficiency, tilt angle, and regional irradiance.

Calculate theoretical stages, minimum reflux ratio, and column height for distillation columns using the McCabe-Thiele method. Visualize plate count determination on VLE diagrams.

Calculate COP, cooling capacity, and power consumption of vapor-compression heat pump and refrigeration cycles on a p-h diagram. Supports various refrigerants.

Calculate component heat generation, copper trace thermal resistance, and junction temperature for printed circuit boards. Real-time thermal design support for electronics.

Calculate reactor power transient response using point reactor kinetics equations with delayed neutron consideration. Real-time display of power changes due to reactivity insertion.

Compare properties, evaporation temperature, and cooling capacity of major refrigerants (R134a, R410A, R32, etc.). Supports refrigerant selection and refrigeration system design.

Calculate cooling capacity, COP, and ΔTmax of Peltier elements from Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistance, and thermal conductance. Supports electronic cooling design.

Calculate tidal current power output and capacity factor from current velocity, turbine area, and efficiency. Evaluate turbine performance against the Betz limit.

Calculate annual solar irradiance, power generation, and capacity factor from latitude, tilt angle, and azimuth. Includes optimal tilt angle estimation and seasonal variation visualization.

Calculate HHV/LHV, moisture correction, combustion efficiency, biogas yield, energy density, and CO₂ balance of biomass fuels in real time.

Calculate fin efficiency, fin array thermal resistance networks for forced/natural convection in real time. For electronics cooling and power device design.

Automatically calculate room cooling/heating loads. Break down wall, window, occupant, lighting, equipment, and ventilation loads to recommend AC capacity.

Calculate pyrolysis reaction rates using the Arrhenius equation. Visualize activation energy, pre-exponential factor, conversion, and TGA curves in real time.

Calculate equilibrium temperatures from solar flux, Earth IR, albedo, and internal heat for sunlit/eclipse conditions. Radiator sizing supported.