Interactive heat transfer analysis helps ensure electrical systems do not overheat.
Every electrical system has a built-in resistance that produces heat as current propagates through the system. Engineers use interactive heat transfer (IHT) software and systems to measure and quantify this heat.
Identification
IHT software helps engineers model, analyze and predict the amount of heat an electrical system will produce. The software provides a comprehensive thermal analysis for various electrical systems and configurations, including resistance networks, steady state conduction, extended surfaces and lumped capacitance.
Features
Some specific features of the software include a user-friendly interface, the ability to save and load data and the ability to estimate the physical properties of electrical circuit components. Engineers need to estimate the physical properties of the electrical network so they can properly model the electrical network prior to making thermal and heat transfer calculations.
Significance
By predicting and forecasting the amount of heat an electrical system will generate, engineers can design the cooling systems needed to maintain operation. For this reason, IHT software is a mission-critical design tool for engineers.
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