Determination of structure function feature correlation to thermal model element layers

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for causing one or more processors to perform a method, the method comprising:

• performing a thermal transient response simulation for a structure having a plurality of thermal model elements, the thermal transient response simulation determining a structure function and a total thermal resistance value, a heat flow path in the structure passing through layers of the plurality of thermal model elements;
• performing a plurality of thermal transient response simulations for the structure to determine changed total thermal resistance values by varying one of thermal resistance values of the plurality of thermal model elements, each of the changed total thermal resistance values being associated with a particular thermal model element in the plurality of thermal model elements;
• determining thermal resistance values for the plurality of thermal model elements based on the total thermal resistance value and the changed total thermal resistance values;
• and
• associating portions of the structural function with the plurality of thermal model elements based on the thermal resistance values for the plurality of thermal model elements.

A system, comprising:

• one or more processors, the one or more processors programmed to perform a method, the method comprising:
• performing a thermal transient response simulation for a structure having a plurality of thermal model elements, the thermal transient response simulation determining a structure function and a total thermal resistance value, a heat flow path in the structure passing through layers of the plurality of thermal model elements;
• performing a plurality of thermal transient response simulations for the structure to determine changed total thermal resistance values by varying one of thermal resistance values of the plurality of thermal model elements, each of the changed total thermal resistance values being associated with a particular thermal model element in the plurality of thermal model elements;
• determining thermal resistance values for the plurality of thermal model elements based on the total thermal resistance value and the changed total thermal resistance values;
• and
• associating portions of the structural function with the plurality of thermal model elements based on the thermal resistance values for the plurality of thermal model elements.