Simulation-based design optimization methodologies applied to CFD

Author

Parry, John ; Bornoff, Robin B. ; Stehouwer, Peter ; Driessen, Lonneke T. ; Stinstra, Erwin

Author_Institution

Flomerics Ltd., Surrey, UK

Volume

27

Issue

2

fYear

2004

fDate

6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

391

Lastpage

397

Abstract

Finding the optimal physical design for an electronic system is extremely time-consuming. In this paper, we describe a sequential global optimization methodology that can lead to better designs in less time, and illustrate its use by optimizing the design of a heat sink for a simple system. The results show the need for a global approach, the insights that can be gained through automated design optimization, and illustrate the efficiency of the reported methodology in finding the optimum design.

Keywords

computational fluid dynamics; heat sinks; simulation; thermal management (packaging); CFD; analytical simulation; automated design optimization; computational fluid dynamics; heat sink design; numerical simulation; optimal physical design; sequential global optimization; simulation-based design; simulation-based optimization; Computational fluid dynamics; Computational modeling; Consumer electronics; Design optimization; Heat sinks; Numerical simulation; Optimization methods; Space heating; Space technology; Thermal management of electronics; Analytical and numerical simulations; CFD; computational fluid dynamics; heat sink design; simulation-based optimization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Components and Packaging Technologies, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-3331

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TCAPT.2004.828554

Filename

1308461