Simulation-based design optimization methodologies applied to CFD [heat sink example]

Author

Parry, John ; Bornoff, R. ; Stehouwer, Peter ; Driessen, Lonneke ; Stinstra, Erwin

Author_Institution

Flomerics Ltd, Hampton Court, UK

fYear

2003

fDate

11-13 March 2003

Firstpage

8

Lastpage

13

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; cooling; heat sinks; optimisation; thermal management (packaging); CFD; automated design optimization; computational fluid dynamics; cooling system optimization; heat sink design; sequential global optimization methodology; simulation-based design optimization; thermal management strategy; Computational fluid dynamics; Computational modeling; Constraint optimization; Consumer electronics; Design optimization; Heat sinks; Numerical simulation; Optimization methods; Space heating; Thermal management of electronics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium, 2003. Ninteenth Annual IEEE

ISSN

1065-2221

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7793-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/STHERM.2003.1194333

Filename

1194333