ThermoAnalytics is proud to announce the release of RadTherm, RadThermIR, MuSES, and WinTherm version 10.1. Below is a list of some of the new features that are available in this version.
NearIR Module
The NearIR Module enables rendering of targets against realistic backgrounds in low-light environments for simulating night vision systems. There are four environmental sources of radiance that are supported across the nearIR waveband: lunar glow, accounting for phase and ephemeris; atmospheric glow from chemical reactions in the stratosphere; skyshine from twilight and stars; and urban glow, modeled empirically from user-defined city population. This module is available for MuSES and RadThermIR only.
Editable Summary Table
The new Editable Summary Table feature allows for the editing of boundary conditions and properties directly in the spreadsheet like Summary Table. The Summary Table can be used interactively with the main graphics window for rapidly selecting and editing model parts. The quick filter allows the user to easily search through all of the rows and columns simply by typing in a search term. Values, Curves, and Routines can be easily edited, and list-type properties such as materials and surface conditions can be selected using pull-down menus.
Boundary Conditions Import and Export
Boundary Condition sets can now be easily imported and exported making it easy to reuse a previously setup model. The exported data includes all boundary conditions, curves, materials, surface conditions, and paints. Any of the data can be conveniently edited in a spreadsheet and then imported into the software for use with an existing or new model.
Battery Thermal Module
The Battery Thermal Module performs a coupled thermal-electrical analysis of Lithium-Ion batteries at multiple scales: individual cells, battery packs, and at the vehicle system level. The battery module supports both charging and discharging states to capture realistic time-varying loads and charges. The charge state of the battery is computed over time as the load varies with demand during realistic drive cycles. Because the battery module supports both cell and pack-level behaviors, optimization of battery performance cells can be achieved by varying cell geometry, tab location, and number of cells in pack. Integrated cooling systems and thermal packaging can be simulated for the entire system integrated into a full vehicle or subsystem model. Virtual driving schedules can be imposed with transient environmental thermal loads to match test track conditions.
To read more about the Battery Thermal Module, click here.
Thermal Link Wizard
The new Thermal Link Wizard provides the powerful capability to determine candidate thermal links in a few seconds for large models with hundreds or thousands of parts. Based on a desired offset threshold, the wizard will populate a list of candidate links and will recommend the most appropriate part face for each candidate link. Also included are new capabilities to visualize and isolate the thermal links within the model, which speeds the process of confirming the thermal links accurately represent the mechanical system.
Human Thermal Module
The Human Thermal Module has several key new features. The first is the new ThermoAnalytics physiology model, which is now the default physiology model and provides improved calculations of human skin and core temperatures. The prior physiology was based on the Fiala model, which can still be optionally used for consistency with prior analysis. The second feature is the new Physiogen software which can generate human models that have different heights and weights varying from the 1% to the 99%.This feature makes it possible to rapidly create and simulate a wide range of body sizes and the influence on thermal comfort. The third feature is a new option to visualize thermal sensation and thermal comfort in the application to help engineers understand the underlying behavior of complex transient human simulations.
More new features
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Abaqus Export: Thermal results and geometry can now be exported to Abaqus for performing thermal stress simulation. The Abaqus export supports shell and volume elements and can be run from the GUI or command line.
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2 Layer Parts: Multi-Layer parts now have an option to model two layer parts, in addition to higher numbers of layers. The feature can also use the graphical editing of layers, and has options to insert or remove layers from the front or the back makes it much easier to edit multi-layer parts.
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Mouse Rotation: Added the ability to control the model center of rotation in the graphics window, which makes it easier for manipulating large models, and also added new toolbar buttons for setting views and switching units.
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View Factors: New option to reduce view factor calculation time by computing view factors only from the center of a radiation patch in stead of casting rays from multiple locations on the radiation patch.
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Replace Mesh by Part: The geometry mesh in a model can now be replaced either globally or just for certain parts based on the part name. This features makes it easier to update a model or perform local refinement of the model.
