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Heat & Thermal Analysis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cloud-based Heat Transfer & Thermal Simulation Software<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Perform thermal simulations in your browser with SimScale.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thermal management and energy efficiency are critical requirements for many products ranging from power electronics enclosures to heat exchangers.
Use SimScale\u2019s broad thermal simulation capabilities to analyze and optimize your product early in the design phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speed up the design process with the power of AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI reshapes thermal simulation, accelerating design with AI-driven insights like Physics AI for early stages and agentic Engineering AI to streamline workflows. SimScale’s AI-native architecture blends instant insights with high-fidelity simulation for faster, accurate thermal challenge solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From CAD to Thermal Simulation in 3 steps<\/h2>\n

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Import your models with one click<\/h3>\n

SimScale supports all major CAD tools natively and with geometry update for design variations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Set up your analysis<\/h3>\n

Choose Cartesian mesh-based solving for early design modeling or high-accuracy body-fitted discretization for detailed parametric studies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Analyze your results in minutes<\/h3>\n

Analyze results, iterate designs, and retain simulation settings with SimScale’s integrated post-processor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Thermal Simulation in SimScale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SimScale\u2019s heat transfer simulation allows you to simulate coupled heat transfer in solids via conduction and in fluids through convection, in addition to radiation and thermomechanical simulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thermal analysis software parameters are determined by the type of fluid convection, such as natural, mixed, or forced convection. Some of the areas in which it can be used are heat sink design, electronics cooling, heat exchangers, automotive thermal management, nuclear reactors, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conduction Simulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SimScale\u2019s thermal simulation software offers a module for multiple types of applications where heat and energy are significant study parameters. You can simulate conduction across different materials and model temperature-dependent conductivity. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n