Joule Heating or resistive heating is generated as electricity passes through a conductor. This option models the computer chips as both junction and case bodies which in turn allows for a more realistic thermal representation of the real-life chip.
That being said Flow Simulation does use a simplified representation of computer chips because of the complexity of these packages, but as you will see the Electronics Cooling Module uses a more complicated and closer to real-life representation. To obtain accurate heating/cooling information on these chips from Flow Simulation, it is extremely important to set the chips up as accurately as possible in Flow Simulation. We will go over these cases together below.Ĭomputer Chips are found in almost every electronic product these days and are generally one of the main sources of heat for these products. The Electronics Cooling Module add-in enhances Flow Simulations abilities to simulate electronics cooling in several different cases making setting up an electronics cooling flow simulation easier on the user. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is very good at simulating the cooling scenarios of electronic equipment on its own.
So if you currently own SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation software, or are considering purchasing a new license below are the differences between regular Flow Simulation and the Electronics Cooling Module add-in.
One of the most frequently asked questions from Flow Simulation users is, will my electronics product overheat under normal and everyday conditions? SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation software is specifically suited to answer this question.