Simulation
Electrothermal simulation of electronic and interconnect components
FLOEFD
Our solution
Reduce the need for laboratory testing and measurements, and determine the design of your electronic components as early as the design phase. Use FLOEFD to optimise your thermal management and identify hotspots in your assembly. Take into account the current flowing through the electrical components, analyse heat dissipation via liquid-cooled conduits and determine the temperatures of the solid components. All within a single interface and with a simple user interface, you can solve these challenges in FLOEFD.
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Electrothermal simulation of interconnect components
Our solution
Your benefits
Multi-CAD solution – fully integrated into the CAD environment
Simple user interface
No expertise in CFDs is required
Templates for recurring simulations
Parameter studies using HEEDS
Robust solver technology
Working on the design data
Minimal networking effort
Rapid design cycles
No simplification of the geometry is necessary
Automatic meshing & adaptive mesh refinement
Automatic calculation of the fluid volume
Overview of functions
Do your assemblies get too hot?
The Electronics module is ideal for carrying out more detailed simulations of electronic systems in FLOEFD. It includes various features that enable a more accurate simulation of thermal management in electronic systems. In addition to expanded databases containing fan curves, packaging materials and 2-R components, it also includes specialised features and techniques, such as printed circuit board models and Joule heating caused by current flow.
Additional features
In addition, further features from the structural and electromagnetics domains can be utilised. The various physical conditions can be easily coupled, enabling you to simulate complex thermal analyses, whether liquid-cooled or not.
FEM
Finite Element Method (FEM)
The finite element method (FEM) is a simulation tool that can be used to realistically model mechanical, thermal and structural loads on components – even at the development stage.
- The mating behaviour of male and female connectors can be analysed precisely using FEM simulation in order to determine the required mating forces.
- A rollover simulation of a charging plug enables the mechanical robustness to be assessed, thereby protecting against failures caused by everyday mishaps.
- Vibration analyses help to identify critical resonance ranges and improve the dynamic performance of connectors in vehicles or machinery.
- FEM can be used to simulate assembly processes, such as the press-fitting of contacts, in order to identify component deformation and potential failure points at an early stage.
Success story
Simulation meets e-mobility: How our expertise makes the difference
The future of mobility is electric – and it calls for well-thought-out, high-performance solutions. Our customers benefit from our comprehensive simulation expertise, which makes the development process more efficient, cost-effective and successful.
But what does that mean in practice?
In our latest success story, we show how a leading automotive supplier worked with us to build complex simulation models – thereby not only saving development time but also significantly improving the quality of its e-mobility components.