Inputs / Outputs
Input values to the calculator are described in the following table:
|
Value |
Description |
Units |
Default |
Substrate |
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|
Length |
length of substrate in x direction |
mm |
50 |
|
Width |
width of substrate in y direction |
mm |
50 |
|
Thickness |
thickness of substrate |
mm |
2 |
|
Thermal Conductivity |
thermal conductivity of substrate material |
W/mK |
10 |
|
h Lower Surface |
uniform convective heat transfer coefficient boundary condition |
W/m2K |
25 |
Source |
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|
Length |
length of source in x direction |
mm |
- |
|
Width |
width of source in y direction |
mm |
- |
|
Heat Flow |
total heat dissipated by source |
W |
- |
|
Left Location Y |
location of left edge of source (origin at lower left of substrate) |
mm |
- |
|
Top Location X |
location of top edge of source (origin at lower left of substrate) |
mm |
- |
The web tool calculates average temperature rise of each source over the ambient temperature of the fluid at the convectively-cooled lower surface of the substrate. The average source temperature rise is displayed in degrees Celsius on the heat source and, in the case of multiple sources, colours are used to indicate relative magnitude as shown below:
