Finite Element Numerical Simulation of Temperature Field in Metal Pattern Casting System and “Reverse Method” of Defining the Thermal Physical Coefficient

With the technology support of virtual reality and ANSYS software, an example on the simulation of temperature distribution of casting system during the solidification process was provided, which took the latent heat of phase change, the conditions for convection, and the interface heat transfer coefficient into consideration. The result of ANSYS was found to agree well with the test data. This research offers an unorthodox way or “reverse method” of defining the relevant thermal physical coefficient.