THERM 8.1 -THERM Material Library – Conductivity Value Conversion & Library Importing

[Anthony Polukin]

In the material libraries , we trying to input custom conductivity values for Solid Materials

We need to work in Inch-Pound units, with conductivity entered as Btu-in/hr-ft²-°F. When using this unit system, the conductivity value changes after saving. When using SI units, the value remains exactly as entered.

Example Unit System :Inch-Pounds

I am creating  a Solid material under Materials Library and want to change the solid properties. For the Conductivity Value  I type 1 for example.

After I click Save, THERM converts the value to a different number.  

This does not occur when I have the SI unit system selected.

Here are my Settings. I am using the Steady-State Therm (ConRad)



Could you confirm whether this conversion is expected behavior, or if there is a setting we need to change so that the conductivity value remains as entered in Btu-in/hr-ft²-°F?

2. When will importing material libraries be available

Thanks
Anthony