Experiment vs. Simulation, Part 2: TIM Thermal Conductivity

Experiment vs. Simulation, Part 2: TIM Thermal Conductivity

The temperature rise that electronic components attain in operation is due to 3 things. The power that they dissipate, the…

Experiment vs. Simulation, Part 1: Them and Us.

Experiment vs. Simulation, Part 1: Them and Us.

Before you sell it, or commission it, you want to be sure that it works. Monies have been spent on…

“Why Cartesian Grids Are Good”

“Why Cartesian Grids Are Good”

I put the title in quotes as it’s the title of a blog post by John Chawner at Pointwise who…

Where’s the Best Place to Put a Radiator in a Room? Part 4: Premature Simulation

Where’s the Best Place to Put a Radiator in a Room? Part 4: Premature Simulation

One thing the Mechanical Analysis Division is not guilty of is vendor hubris. Despite the passion we have about our…

A Little Goes A Long Way (But A Lot Doesn’t Go Much Further)

A Little Goes A Long Way (But A Lot Doesn’t Go Much Further)

It has been almost 3 years since I started this blog and I hope you’ve found it as interesting as…

More Than Two Decades and Still Going Strong; FloTHERM and FloVENT V9.3 Now Released

More Than Two Decades and Still Going Strong; FloTHERM and FloVENT V9.3 Now Released

In 1989 Flomerics was the first organisation to provide application specific CFD based simulation software where all pre and post-processing…

Simulation Software So Simple Even Teenagers Can Use It

Simulation Software So Simple Even Teenagers Can Use It

The UK government has a policy for all year 10 or year 11 students to undertake a week’s work experience….

Bottlenecks and Interface Materials; Part 3 – Relieving Thermal Bottlenecks Reduce Temperatures

Bottlenecks and Interface Materials; Part 3 – Relieving Thermal Bottlenecks Reduce Temperatures

As with all good inventions, you quickly wonder how on earth you could have done without them before. Relieving thermal…

Bottlenecks and Interface Materials; Part 2 – When TIMs Go Bad

Bottlenecks and Interface Materials; Part 2 – When TIMs Go Bad

‘Bits stuck onto other bits’, a succinct definition of an electronic product, if not a product that contains electronics. Soldering…