WORKSHOP 4

FORCED AIR CONVECTION FROM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

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Problem Description
Use the previous model of the PCB with the three chips, except

replace the free convection with forced convection. The forced convection is modeled using coupled advection convection. The temperature dependency of the convection coefficient will be defined using a temperature dependent field. The air temperature rises as the air traverses the circuit board.

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Suggested Exercise Steps

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Create a new database called forced_conv_pcb.db Set solver to MSC.Nastran Thermal Create surfaces for subsequent extrusion Extrude the surfaces to create the solids IsoMesh the solids Connect the finite elements Check for element free edges Specify material Define element properties Define temperature dependent field Create a curve Create curve at the air stream

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Suggested Exercise Steps (Continued)

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Mesh Curve 2 at the air stream Specify material to represent air Create flow tubes to represent the flowing air Create coupled advection for flow stream Apply heat flux Define the inlet temperature Perform the thermal analysis Attach the results file Display the temperature results Quit MSC.Patran

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Step 1: Create New Database

Create new data a. File: New b. Enter forced_conv_pcb.db for File name. c. Click Ok.

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Step 2: Set solver to MSC.Nastran Thermal

Change the tolerance a. Select Default for Tolerance. b. Select MSC.Nastran for Analysis Code. c. Select Thermal for Analysis Type. d. Click OK.

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Step 3: Create Surfaces for Subsequent Extrusion

Create the surfaces representing the printed circuit board. a. Geometry: Create/Surface/XYZ b. Enter <9 6 0> for Vector Coordinates List. c. Enter [0 0 0] for Origin Coordinates List. d. Click Apply. e. Enter <1 1.5 0> for Vector coordinates List. f. Enter [1 1 0] for Origin Coordinates List. g. Click Apply. h. Enter <1 1 0> for Vector Coordinates List. i. Enter [5.5 2 0] for Origin Coordinates List. j. Click Apply. k. Enter <1 1 0> for Vector Coordinates List. l. Enter [4 4 0] for Origin Coordinates List. m. Click Apply.

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Step 4: Extrude the Surfaces to Create the Solids

Extrude the solid a. Geometry: Create/Solid/Extrude. b. Click IsoMeshable icon for Solid Type. c. Enter [0 0 0] for Origin of Scale and Rotate. d. Enter <0 0 -0.1> for Translation Vector. e. Enter Surface 1 for Surface List. f. Click Apply. g. Enter <0 0 0.25> for Translation Vector. h. Enter Surface 2:4 for Surface List. i. Click Apply.

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Step 5: IsoMesh the Solids

Mesh the solids to create Hex8 element a. Elements: Create/Mesh/Solid. b. Select Hex for Elem Shape. c. Select IsoMesh for Mesher. d. Select Hex8 for Topology. e. Enter Solid 1:4 for Solid List. f. Enter 0.25 for Value of Global Edge Length. g. Click Apply

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Step 6: Connect the Finite Elements

Equivalence the nodes to connect the elements a. Elements: Equivalence/All/Tolerance Cube. b. Enter 0.005 for Equivalencing Tolerance. c. Click Apply.

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Step 7: Check for Element Free Edges

Use Verify to obtain the location of the element free edges a. Element: Verify/Element/Boundaries. b. Click Free Edges for Display Type. c. Click Apply.

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Step 8: Specify Material

Create isotropic material properties for chips and PCB a. Material: Create/Isotropic/Manual Input. b. Enter chip for Material Name. c. Click Input Properties.. d. Select Solid properties for Constitutive Model. e. Enter 2.24 for Thermal Conductivity. f. Click OK. g. Click Apply.

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Step 8: Specify Material (Cont.)

Create isotropic material properties a. Material: Create/Isotropic/Manual Input. b. Enter pcb for Material Name. c. Click Input Properties d. Select Solid properties for Constitutive Model. e. Enter 0.066 for Thermal Conductivity. f. Click OK. g. Click Apply.

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Step 9: Define Element Properties

Create the model element properties, assigning the material type to the correct region of the model. a. Properties: Create/ 3D/ Solid. b. Enter chip for Property Set Name. c. Select Standard Formulation for Option. d. Click Input Properties.. e. Click in the Material Name box and select chip under Material property Sets. f. Click OK. g. Enter Solid 2:4 for Select Members. h. Click Add. i. Click Apply.

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Step 9: Define Element Properties (Cont.)

a. Properties: Create/ 3D/ Solid b. Click pcb for Property Set Name. c. Select Standard Formulation. d. Click Input Properties e. Click in the Material Name box and select pcb under Material Property Sets. f. Click OK. g. Enter Solid 1 for Select Members. h. Click Add. i. Click Apply.

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Step 10: Define Temperature Dependent Field

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Define temperature dependent field a. Fields: Create/Material Property/Tabular Input. b. Enter conv_temp for Field Name. c. Select Temperature for Table Definition. d. Click Input Data.. e. See Figure for Data. f. Click OK. g. Click Apply.

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Step 11: Create a Curve

Use two nodes to create a curve a. Geometry: Create/Curve/Point. b. Select 2 Point for Option. c. Enter Node 938 for Starting Point List. d. Enter Node 1838 for Ending Point List. e. Click Apply.

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Step 12: Create Curve at the Air Stream

Copy Curve 1 to create a curve at the air stream. a. Geometry: Transform/Curve/Translate. b. Click Cartesian in Refer. CF for Type of Transformation. c. Enter <0 0 -1> for Translation Vector. d. Enter Curve 1 for Curve List. e. Click Apply.

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Step 13: Mesh Curve 2 at the Airstream

Mesh Curve 2 to create bar elements to represent the airstream. a. Elements: Create/Mesh/Curve. b. Select Bar2 for Topology. c. Enter Curve 2 for Curve List. d. Enter 0.25 for Value of Global Edge Length. e. Click Apply.

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Step 14: Specify Material to Represent Air

Specify the material properties of air a. Material: Create/Isotropic/Manual Input. b. Enter air for Material Name. c. Click Input Properties.. d. Enter Fluid properties for Constitutive Model. e. Enter 6.66e-4 for Thermal Conductivity. f. Enter 456.2 for Specific Heat. g. Enter 5.01e-5 for Density. h. Enter 1.03e-3 for Dynamic Viscosity. i. Click OK. j. Click Apply.

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Step 15: Create Flow Tubes to Represent the Flowing Air

Define flow tube (for flowing air) properties a. Properties: Create/1D/Flow Tube. b. Enter flow_tube for Property Set Name. c. Click Input Properties d. Click in the Material Name box and select air under Material Property Sets. e. Enter 1.0 for Hydraulic Diam at Nod f. Click OK. g. Enter Curve 2 for Select Members. h. Click Add. i. Click Apply.

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Step 16: Create Coupled Advection for Flowstream

Use the Coupled Advection Feature to simulate the forced air convection on the back surface of PCB a. Loads/BCs: Create/Convection/Element Uniform. b. Enter flow_by_plate for New Set Name. c. Select 3D for Target Element Type. d. Select 1D for Region 2. e. Click Input Data.. f. Enter 8.33e-3 for Mass Flow Rate. g. Enter f:conv_temp for Temperature Function. h. Click OK. i. Click Select Application Region j. Select Geometry for Geometry Filter. k. Select Solid 1.6 for Select Curves of Application Region. l. Click Add. m. Click Active List of Companion Region. n. Select Curve 2 for Select Curves of Companion Region. o. Click Add. p. Click OK. q. Click Apply.

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Step 17: Apply Heat Flux

Apply heat flux to free face of chips a. Loads/BCs: Create/ Applied Heat/ Element Uniform. b. Select Normal Fluxes for Option. c. Enter heat_flux for New Set Name. d. Select 3D for Target Element Type. e. Click Input Data f. Enter 20 for Heat Flux. g. Click OK. h. Click Select Application Region i. Select Geometry for Geometry Filter. j. Enter Solid 2.6 3.6 4.6 for Select Solid Faces. k. Click Add. l. Click OK. m. Click Apply.

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Step 18: Define the Inlet Temperature

Define the inlet temperature of the fluid(air). a. Loads/BCs: Create/Temp (Thermal)/Noda. b. Enter inlet_temp for New Set Name. c. Click Input Data d. Enter 20 for Boundary Temperature. e. Click OK. f. Click Select Application Region g. Click Geometry for Geometry Filter. h. Enter Point 35 for Select Geometry Entities. i. Click Add. j. Click OK.

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Step 19: Perform the Thermal Analysis

Perform the analysis a. Analysis: Analyze/Entire Model/Full Run. b. Enter forced_conv_pcb for Job Name. c. Click Solution Type d. Select Steady State analysis for Solution Type. e. Click Solution Parameters f. Select Sorted for Data Deck Echo. g. Enter 100 for Default Init Temperature. h. Click OK. i. Click OK. j. Click Apply.

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Step 20: Attach the Results File

Attach the XDB file a. Analysis: Attach XDB/ Result Entities/ Local. b. Click Select Results File c. Select forced_conv_pcb.xdb for File name. d. Click OK. e. Click Apply.

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Step 21: Display the Temperature Results

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Display the result a. Results: Create/ Quick Plot. b. Select SC1:DEFAULT, At Nonlinear 100% for Select Result Cases. c. Click Temperature for Select Fringe Result. d. Click Apply.

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Step 22: Quit MSC.Patran

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Quit MSC.Patran a. Select File on the Menu Bar and select Quit from the drop down menu

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