3D simulation can provide a detailed prediction of temperature and heat flux values at 10s of 1000s of points in a 3D model, experimental methods are somewhat limited in terms of the wealth of data they are capable of providing. But hey, this isn't going to degrade into a pitched battle between simulators and experimentalists, nowadays good engineers (should) do both. "No one … [Read more...]

It's been over two years since the foundations went in for the extension we're building on our house. In that time I've come to respect and somewhat rely on glib phrases such as "Good things come to those who wait" and "Patience is a virtue". I told my better half we'd be moved in by Christmas, I didn't say which one though. In this blog series of the time I used FloVENT to … [Read more...]

As a FloTHERM, FloVENT or FloEFD user you might not realise it but you are part of a global and growing user community. This year we are hosting 3 'U2U' (user to user) meetings in Germany, France and the UK. This is a golden opportunity for you to meet other users, hear about our exciting new products, see fascinating keynote and user presentations, learn advanced software tips … [Read more...]

Thermal simulation of electronic systems using FloTHERM usually involve the definition of the 3D geometry and relevant material properties, specification of the power dissipation of the components as well as the ambient temperature that together lead to a numerical prediction of the resulting heat fluxes and temperatures. If the predicted component temperatures are too high … [Read more...]

I’m a big fan of product demonstrations. Having once been an application engineer, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of showing the use of a software like FloTHERM live in front of a prospect. Concentrating on highlighting the main features of the product whilst being bombarded with a barrage of questions about it is certainly a lesson in focus. At the Gadget … [Read more...]