Project Title:

Next Generation Thermal Radiation Analyzer for CAD Systems

Cullimore and Ring Technologies, Inc.
49 Dawn Heath Circle
Littleton, Colorado 80127-4303

93-1-09     09   0292

Next Generation Thermal Radiation Analyzer for CAD Systems

Abstract:

Thermal radiation analysis currently exists in isolation from
other design tools. There are no interfaces to modern computer aided
design (CAD) solid geometry programs. Radiation models are built
from scratch using antiquated graphic systems that provide no
geometric Boolean operations and only limited screen manipulation
options. The best strategy for both improving radiation modeling
and making it amenable to concurrent engineering is to leave
graphic modeling to the CAD experts and build radiation analysis
tools that take advantage of the existing CAD systems. We will
create a radiation environment analyzer that will interface to
existing CAD systems, thereby integrating thermal radiation
analysis and product design. This tool will use the latest
innovations in form factor calculations from computer graphics
disciplines along with our own innovations in thermal radiation
calculations. These advanced methods will be implemented using a
new object oriented approach that will allow us to analyze
large-scale radiation systems and overcome the speed and
flexibility problems inherent in existing radiation analyzers.

The resulting product will complement our existing thermal analysis
products, and will find an immediate market in the aerospace
industry for space and launch vehicle design. It also has
applications to (1) energy conservation in building design and
retrofit, (2) solar power systems, and (3) advanced batteries for
electric and hybrid vehicles. Phase III will be self-supporting.

Concurrent engineering, computer aided design, thermal radiation,
simulation, visualization, thermal control, heat transfer.