Flotherm model showing component surface temperatures. Worked with hardware engineers to optimize component layout to keep temperatures at a manageable level.
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DMAX 1120 Gig-E Card

This is a thermal simulation of a Gigabit Ethernet card used in AFC’s DMAX 1120 system. Component temperatures and slot airflow velocities were evaluated in order to ensure adequate card life. This simulation was performed using Flotherm computational fluid dynamics software.

Chris Hankins
Mechanical Design Engineer Petaluma, CA