Thermal Studies

Thermal StudiesMaterial properties are defined by temperature, affecting their stiffness, toughness, work-hardening and ductility. A changing temperature causes most materials to expand or contract, and when constrained they can experience major thermal stress. High temperatures combined with stress can cause creep, weakened piping or causing contact and damage of moving parts.Heat costs money, and understanding how solids and fluids transfer thermal energy can be all that separates a plant from profitability. It could also be essential for sustaining or protecting a process. We find that understanding thermal design, especially when conflicting materials are used, is consistently neglected by designers, and can catch them out at a very late stage.For more information on Thermal Studies please contact us.

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