# Coupled thermal-electrical analysis

 Coupled thermal-electrical problems: are those in which coupling between the electrical potential and temperature fields make it necessary to solve both fields simultaneously; require the use of coupled thermal-electrical elements, although pure heat transfer elements can also be used in the model; can include a specification of the fraction of electrical energy that will be released as heat; can include thermal interactions such as gap radiation, gap conductance, and heat generation between surfaces (see Thermal contact properties); can include cavity radiation effects (see Cavity Radiation in Abaqus/Standard); can include electrical interactions such as electrical current flowing across surfaces (see Electrical contact properties); allow for transient or steady-state thermal solutions and for steady-state electrical solutions; and can be linear or nonlinear. The following topics are discussed:
 Related Topics Defining an analysis Electromagnetic analysis procedures In Other Guides Electrical conductivity *COUPLED THERMAL-ELECTRICAL *JOULE HEAT FRACTION Specifying a joule heat fraction Configuring a fully coupled, simultaneous heat transfer and electrical procedure

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