INTRODUCTION Long time readers may recall that one answer to the question of how humidity changes the thermal conductivity of air is “Nothing to worry about” [1]. Generally, the effect of humidity on air properties is small enough that it can be neglected. However, at high ambient temperatures and low pressure, humidity effects may need to be addressed in applications such as … [Read more...]
Calculation Corner: A Simple Method for Estimating Radiation Heat Transfer
This article describes a semi-empirical equation that can be used to assess radiation heat transfer in terms of an effective convection coefficient. The effective convection coefficient due to radiation is shown to be: Where temperatures are in °C and ε is the emissivity of the radiating surface. This equation is accurate to within ~10% over a temperature range of 0 - … [Read more...]
The Effect of Ambient Conditions on Local Climate Inside a Pump Electronics Enclosure
By: Parizad Shojaee Nasirabadi, Jesper H. Hattel INTRODUCTION Condensation and moisture related problems are the cause of failures in many cases and consequently serious concerns for reliability in electronics industry. Therefore, it is important to control the moisture content and the relative humidity (RH) inside electronics enclosures. Understanding the transport … [Read more...]
A Thermal Perspective on Heterogenous Integration for Harsh Mil/Aero Environment Electronics
HARSH ENVIRONMENT ELECTRONICS Harsh Environment Electronics are the unique electronic systems that operate our flights, factories and autonomous vehicles in a safe and reliable manner. As these systems manage the safety of persons and/or vehicles that cost millions of dollars, strict hardware and software system standards have been developed to operate in their harsh … [Read more...]
Thermal Management and Safety Regulation of Smart Watches
ABSTRACT A smartwatch is one of the most popular wearable devices now. Along with battery life and security, thermal safety is the most common concern. We show how to meet ergonomic standards for users and predict thermal performance in typical scenarios. Thermal simulation software applied at the design stage can provide guidance on the use of heat-spreading materials and … [Read more...]
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