Numerical predictive accuracy is assessed for component-printed circuit board (PCB) heat transfer in forced convection using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for the thermal analysis of electronic equipment. This is achieved by comparing numerical predictions with experimental benchmark data for three different components, mounted individually on single-component PCBs, and collectively on a multi-component PCB. Benchmark criteria are based on measured steady-state component junction temperature and component-PCB surface temperature profiles. The benchmark strategy applied permits the impact of both aerodynamic conditions and component thermal interaction on predictive accuracy to be quantified. In the accompanying Part II of this paper, the experimental measurements are reported and numerical predictive accuracy is assessed.
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An Experimental Assessment of Numerical Predictive Accuracy for Electronic Component Heat Transfer in Forced Convection—Part I: Experimental Methods and Numerical Modeling
Peter J. Rodgers,
e-mail: peter.rodgers@etmcooling.com
Peter J. Rodgers
Electronics Thermal Management, Ltd., Upper Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
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Vale´rie C. Eveloy,
e-mail: valerie.eveloy@etmcooling.com
Vale´rie C. Eveloy
Electronics Thermal Management, Ltd., Upper Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
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Mark R. D. Davies
Mark R. D. Davies
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Peter J. Rodgers
Electronics Thermal Management, Ltd., Upper Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
e-mail: peter.rodgers@etmcooling.com
Vale´rie C. Eveloy
Electronics Thermal Management, Ltd., Upper Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
e-mail: valerie.eveloy@etmcooling.com
Mark R. D. Davies
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Contributed by the Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING. Manuscript received by the EPPD Division, March 9, 2000; revised manuscript received March 1, 2002. Associate Editor: A. Ortega.
J. Electron. Packag. Mar 2003, 125(1): 67-75 (9 pages)
Published Online: March 14, 2003
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Received:
March 9, 2000
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March 1, 2002
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March 14, 2003
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Rodgers, P. J., Eveloy, V. C., and Davies, M. R. D. (March 14, 2003). "An Experimental Assessment of Numerical Predictive Accuracy for Electronic Component Heat Transfer in Forced Convection—Part I: Experimental Methods and Numerical Modeling ." ASME. J. Electron. Packag. March 2003; 125(1): 67–75. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1533059
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