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Howard University | Stanford University | University of Arkansas | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Methodology and Approaches Thermal Simulation Design Flow Guide Eric M. Allee, Chris Farnell, Dr. Alan Mantooth (University of Arkansas) This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Power Optimization of Electro-Thermal systems (POETS) with cooperative agreements EEC-1449548. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Thanks to NCREPT Faculty and Staff, PESLA Faulty and Staff, POETS Faculty and Staff. Background • Thermal management is addressed through experimentation or prior knowledge. • As projects become more novel, fewer available products meet project needs. • Custom components can be created to meet need but how they might perform is unknown. • Simulations allow issues to be addressed prior to investing resources into prototyping and experiments. • Addressing possible issues through simulation may cut costs and save time. Objective • Develop a comprehensive guide for thermal simulations using available CAD and FEA software complete with overview, step-by-step process, and troubleshooting. Simulations and Guide Future Work • Distribute Guide for feedback and additional data for troubleshooting • Inclusion of other available simulation software, i.e. SolidWorks and ANSYS • Expansion on Troubleshooting section as issues arise. • Ongoing maintenance such as possible editing as needed with software patches and newer editions. Acknowledgements Materials Thermal Loads Contacts Solve Design Flow Guide • Contains three sections, Overview, Simulation, and Troubleshooting • Overview – provides a general understanding of what thermal simulations can provide, some thermodynamics vocabulary, reference charts, and a high-level flow chart of the process. • Simulation – a detailed, step-by-step process for setting up a thermal simulation and obtaining usable results • Troubleshooting – Details common issues experienced during development and how to address them. Will be updated periodically as more issues arise. Figure 1. Current and Future Software Scope Figure 2. Fusion 360 New Simulation Study Page Figure 4. Illustration of Minimal High-Level Flow Chart of Simulation Process Process • Learn and understand Fusion 360 Simulation environment. • Initial focus on Fusion 360 due to free Student License. • Create and Import 3D Model for Simulation • Hours of tutorials and Googling • Complete initial run of Simulation, take notes • Do it again, capture screenshots for guide • Create Guide Figure 3. Common Troubleshoot Issue: Stitching Surfaces REU 4
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Howard University | Stanford University | University of Arkansas | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
AN NSF SPONSOREDCENTER
Howard University | Stanford University | University of Arkansas | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
AN NSF SPONSOREDCENTER
Key Results
Methodology and Approaches
Thermal Simulation Design Flow GuideEric M. Allee, Chris Farnell, Dr. Alan Mantooth (University of Arkansas)
This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Power Optimization of Electro-Thermal systems (POETS) with cooperative agreements EEC-1449548. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Thanks to NCREPT Faculty and Staff, PESLA Faulty and Staff, POETS Faculty and Staff.
Acknowledgements
Background• Thermal management is addressed through
experimentation or prior knowledge.• As projects become more novel, fewer
available products meet project needs.• Custom components can be created to meet
need but how they might perform is unknown.• Simulations allow issues to be addressed
prior to investing resources into prototyping and experiments.
• Addressing possible issues through simulation may cut costs and save time.
Objective• Develop a comprehensive guide for thermal
simulations using available CAD and FEA software complete with overview, step-by-step process, and troubleshooting.
Simulations and Guide
Future Work• Distribute Guide for feedback and
additional data for troubleshooting• Inclusion of other available simulation
software, i.e. SolidWorks and ANSYS• Expansion on Troubleshooting section as
issues arise.• Ongoing maintenance such as possible
editing as needed with software patches and newer editions.
Acknowledgements
Materials Thermal Loads Contacts Solve
Design Flow Guide• Contains three sections, Overview, Simulation, and
Troubleshooting• Overview – provides a general understanding of what
thermal simulations can provide, some thermodynamics vocabulary, reference charts, and a high-level flow chart of the process.
• Simulation – a detailed, step-by-step process for setting up a thermal simulation and obtaining usable results
• Troubleshooting – Details common issues experienced during development and how to address them. Will be updated periodically as more issues arise.
Figure 1. Current and Future Software Scope
Figure 2. Fusion 360 New Simulation Study Page
Figure 4. Illustration of Minimal High-Level Flow Chart of Simulation Process
Process• Learn and understand Fusion 360 Simulation
environment.• Initial focus on Fusion 360 due to free
Student License.• Create and Import 3D Model for Simulation• Hours of tutorials and Googling• Complete initial run of Simulation, take notes• Do it again, capture screenshots for guide• Create Guide
Figure 3. Common Troubleshoot Issue: Stitching Surfaces
REU 4
