Heat Sink Optimization: Plate Fin
Instructions
Background
Input/Output
References
return sSgen = nSgen;
Optimize
Value
Base Plate
Length
mm
Width
mm
Thickness
mm
 
Fin
Height
mm
Thickness
mm
Number
 
Thermal Conductivity
Fin
W/mK
Baseplate
W/mK
 
Approach
Velocity
m/s
Maximum Dimensions
L
mm
W
mm
H
mm
Typical Run-times
Variables
1
2
3
4
Time (min)
1
3
10
30
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