Thermal Fluid Analysis Across a Heat Sink

Project Overview :

Conducted a thermal fluid analysis for a key electronics company in India, focusing on heat dissipation across a heat sink with five IGBTs. The project aimed to evaluate cooling performance by analyzing pressure drop and temperature distribution under realistic operating conditions.

Key Contributions :

• Utilized area heat sources to accurately model heat dissipation from five IGBTs.

• Implemented fan P-Q characteristics to realistically simulate airflow performance.

• Analyzed pressure drop and temperature distribution across the heat sink.

• Employed network modeling to optimize the thermal performance of the cooling system.

Outcome :

• Identified optimal operating conditions to maximize heat sink efficiency.

• Provided actionable recommendations to improve cooling performance and reliability.

• Demonstrated the effectiveness of CFD in solving complex thermal management challenges.

This project highlights expertise in thermal analysis, fan modeling, and heat sink optimization for power electronics applications.

Tools : CRADLE CFD (scSTREAM)