Thermal Analysis

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We are excited to be working on yet another project with Advanced Engineering Services (AES). Their expertise in CFD simulation for thermal analysis is world-class. A common problem is the cooling of equipment in the electronics package and the associated ventilation system to evaluate the optimal operational conditions.  

As modern electronic systems grow in complexity; they produce more heat. This heat must be removed to ensure system performance and reliability. 

Primary Cooling Methods include:  

  • Natural convection (passive cooling) 

  • Forced convection (active cooling) 

  • Liquid evaporation method 

  • Liquid cooling method 

CFD simulation has become a standard design tool for predicting accurately thermal performance of electronics cooling systems. Early, design-stage optimization of component location allows for fewer physical prototypes and a short design cycle. Fusion and its partners help customers achieve this.  
 

Challenging environments that need thermal analysis:  

  • Modern electronics contain components that measure in nanometers, and technology is poised to continue advancing to operate on even more minuscule form factors. 

  • Cooling of large systems like mainframe computer systems, storage arrays, server farms, and network offices. 

  • Cooling of office systems like high-performance workstations, desktop computers, and printers. Cooling solutions should be highly compact, quiet, and cost-effective designs.

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Expertise: 

  • Detailed PCB modeling for more accurate results 

  • Liquid cooling system and cold plate design 

  • Modeling of thermal CFD simulation 

  • Heat sink performance optimization by varying the number of fins, fin height, and heat sink material 

  • Modeling of package selection 

  • Cooling channel design and thermal analysis 
     

Additional analysis includes:  

  • Shock and vibration analysis  

  • Fatigue analysis 

  • Creep analysis and thermal load of BGAs 

  • Non-linear analysis of PCB assembly and bolt tension