๐ฅ Thermal Failure Mapping Tool
A simulation-based diagnostic tool to visualize thermal fatigue and crack-prone zones in aerospace forging dies.
๐ Simulation Snapshot
ANSYS Fluent contour showing surface heating cycles with gradient hotspots:
๐ง What It Does
- Identifies high-risk regions on die surfaces after thermal cycles
- Uses Fluent UDFs and transient simulations to map ฮT zones
- Analyzes fatigue stress points with Python overlays
๐งช How It Works
- Apply cyclic boundary heat via UDFs in Fluent
- Run transient thermal simulations on the die geometry
- Export surface temperature data (CSV)
- Analyze gradients and ฮT in Python
- Overlay fatigue zones on a simplified CAD model
๐ ๏ธ Tools Used
- ANSYS Fluent โ UDFs, transient solver
- Python โ NumPy, Matplotlib
- CAD/Meshing โ Optional for complex surfaces
๐ Download Project Files
Access example UDFs, Python scripts, and heatmap files:
๐ฅ Download ZIP๐ Why It Matters
This tool bridges simulation and diagnostics to help engineers proactively detect fatigue risks and thermal degradation in aerospace-grade forging environments.