Heat Source

Analysis > Thermal > Heat Source

This tool is used to define heat source in thermal analysis.

The total heat source contribution can be checked using the Solution browser | Heat source (Right click).

Cards supported for various solvers

Solver Supported Cards
OptiStruct QVOL

TLOAD1, DLOAD (If time-dependent table defined)

Abaqus *DFLUX
Permas $CONLOAD
ADVENTURECluster

$InternalHeatGeneration

$TransientInternalHeatGeneration

AcuSolve

BODY_FORCE

VOLUME_HEAT_SOURCE