User Group 2019

Demystifying Environmental Effects and Thermal Comfort Modeling (Room Grand Oak 4)

01 May 19
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Breakout Session

The weather outside can be frightful—presenting thermal design challenges for everything from door seal adhesion to human thermal comfort. Learn new strategies to beat the heat (and the cold) through cabin simulation. We will discuss topics ranging from external environments to thermal management strategies to the longevity of materials, and more. 

  • Simulate natural weather environments
  • Model transparent glass including spectral and angle-dependent transmission
  • Predict solar soak temperatures for components, electronics, and battery boxes
  • Predict temperatures and gradients for surfaces exposed to the sun
  • Simulate human thermal comfort
  • Model comfort and energy savings from heated seats, heated steering wheels, radiant panels, etc.