PROP_THERMAL

Material properties

*PROP_THERMAL
"Optional title"
tid, $\alpha_T$, $C_p$, $\lambda$, $k$, $T_{ref}$, $\varepsilon$

Parameter definition

Variable
Description
tid
Unique thermal property identification number
$\alpha_T$
Heat expansion coefficient or ID of a CURVE defining $\alpha_T(T)$
options: constant, fcn
default: 0
$C_p$
Heat capacity or ID of a CURVE defining $C_p(T)$
options: constant, fcn
default: 0
$\lambda$
Heat conductivity or ID of a CURVE defining $\lambda(T)$
options: constant, fcn
default: 0
$k$
Plastic work heat conversion factor
default: 0.9
$T_{ref}$
Reference temperature for thermal expansion
$\varepsilon$
Thermal emissivity
default: 1

Description

Thermal property command. It is to be referenced from a material command.