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*SPECIFIC HEAT

Keyword type: model definition, material

With this option the specific heat of a material can be defined. The specific heat is required for a transient heat transfer analysis (*HEAT TRANSFER). The specific heat can be temperature dependent.


First line:

Following line:

Repeat this line if needed to define complete temperature dependence.

Example:

*SPECIFIC HEAT
446.E6

defines a specific heat with value $ 446. \times 10^{6}$ for all temperatures.


Example files: beamth, beamhtcr.



guido dhondt 2006-02-19