FINITE ELEMENT BASED ELECTRO-THERMAL ANALYSIS OF BUSBAR UNDER DIFFERENT CURRENT AND AMBIENT CONDITIONS USING HYPERMESH

A thorough investigation of the Finite Element Based Electro-Thermal Analysis of a Copper Busbar using Altair Hyper Mesh is presented in this paper report. This work's primary goal is to comprehend how ambient temperature and current flow affect a copper busbar's thermal performance in electrical distribution systems. There are two primary phases of CAD modelling and meshing, and Stage 2: Electro-thermal analysis. In the first stage, the 3D CAD model of the busbar was designed using Solid Works and then imported into Hyper Mesh for high-quality meshing Accurate findings were obtained in the subsequent analysis step by ensuring proper mesh refinement, aspect ratio, and element size. In complicated geometries, accurate thermal and structural predictions are made possible by the employment of tetrahedral solid constituents. In order to assess the temperat ure rise brought on by Joule heating, the second step, which will be carried out in the next phase, will combine electrical and thermal physics. The findings will aid in determining material compatibility, heat dissipation patterns, and safe current limita tions. The groundwork for enhancing busbar design, boosting dependability, and lowering overheating failures in power systems is laid forth in this study. The FEM-based method offers engineers a simulation-driven, economical substitute for experimental tes ting.