A New Pre-Post Processing Tool for Coratherm Thermal Software

In order to build spacecraft thermal models and to compute temperatures, ASPI Industries (ASPI) uses in Cannes a complete and coherent software chain. Based on a nodal approach, CORATHERM allows to treat both radiative and conductive problems by using original numerical and mathematical methods. However, the rapid evolution of the spatial production and ever-growing competition between the different industrial actors makes it necessary to increase reactivity. In this perspective several axes of development have been decided. In the present paper the development of a new pre- and post-processing tool is presented. This tool will substitute our currently used CIGAL software which is getting obsolete. After a solid trade study about in-house, marketed and freeware possible solutions, ASPI decided to entrust the development of CIGAL 2 to Open CASCADE (EADS) for the advanced capabilities, flexibility and reliability of its open-source software development platform. CIGAL 2 application combines a virtual CAD model with the CORATHERM solver to perform thermal analysis of spatial radiation on a future satellite. CIGAL 2 enables to model the satellite under study, to prepare entry data files for the CORATHERM solver, then to display the results after calculation. CIGAL 2 will also enable establishing a link with outside CAD applications (CATIA). Since the Open CASCADE solution is highly modular, it will allow meeting future ASPI needs for the treatment of 3D volumes, satellite missions, etc.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2443
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Dudon, J
  • Basset, T
  • Salançon, J
• Conference:
  • International Conference On Environmental Systems
  • Location: San Francisco California, United States
  • Date: 2008-6-29 to 2008-7-2
• Publication Date: 1998-7-13

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft pilotage; Computer aided design; Computer aided manufacturing; Computers; Equipment; Radiation hazards; Reliability; Reviews; Tools
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01800994
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2002-01-2443
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Dec 9 2021 10:21AM