How Does Transient Heat Transfer Differ from Steady State Heat Transfer

In steady-state heat transfer, the temperature is constant throughout time. In transient heat transfer, the temperature changes with time.

What is the difference between steady state and transient thermal analysis?

The key difference between steady state and transient thermal analysis is that steady state analysis is done at a constant temperature while transient thermal analysis is done at varying temperatures.

What is meant by steady state heat transfer?

A steady state is a state which remains the same over given time period. In heat transfer problems if there is specific rate of heat transfer through medium (for conduction or convection) and if it remains constant at any time then it is said to have steady state heat transfer.