What is meant by Temperature loads?
The term "temperature loads" in design software refers to the consideration of temperature influences on components or structures. These loads arise from temperature changes that can lead to expansions, stresses, or deformations in materials.
Typical software functions in the area of "temperature loads":
- Load case definition: Creation of temperature load cases with different temperature values and distributions.
- Temperature gradients: Modeling of temperature differences within a component, e.g., between top and bottom surfaces.
- Thermal expansion: Calculation of length changes and resulting stresses due to temperature changes.
- Combined load analysis: Integration of temperature loads with other load types such as self-weight or wind loads.
- Temperature load distribution: Visualization of temperature distribution and its effects on the structure.
- Time-dependent analysis: Simulation of temperature cycles and their influence on the construction over time.
Examples of "temperature loads":
- Thermal expansion of a bridge on hot summer days.
- Temperature gradients in concrete walls due to solar radiation.
- Stresses in pipelines caused by different operating temperatures.
- Deformations in steel beams due to fire exposure.
- Thermal loads in industrial plants with high process temperatures.
- Temperature differences between interior and exterior of building envelopes.