Any FEA for conjufate heat transfer?

Hi,

unfortunatelly, I don't know other softwares than Elmer for that... maybe OpenFOAM?

Code-Aster cannot solve fluid flow, but contains a simple boundary condition of type \"convective heat flux\" (using a convection coefficient... so no heat transport simulation via the \"fluid\").

So in my opinion, it would be better to keep Elmer for that problem (if it works well at least).

If you find another open-source code to solve such problem, don't hesitate to tell me, I am always interested in feedbacks from users of open source codes.

Good luck

Hi,

in fact, the following codes can solve this type of problems:
- Elmer (multiphysics code, Finite Elements)
- OpenFOAM (general PDE toolbox mainly oriented towards flow modelling , Finite Volumes)
- Code-Saturne coupled with Syrthes, but Syrthes is not yet included in CAELinux (Code-Sature = Finite Volume CFD solver, Syrthes = heat transfer / radiation)

I think that this is already a nice set of softwares, which are all rather well interfaced with Salome or GMSH for pre-processing. The only issue is the learning curve: rather steep!

I hope that this will help you in making a choice.

Regards,

Joel Cugnoni