Simulation of Heating of an Oil-Cooled Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors Converter Model

Abstract

I used SolidWorks a three-dimensional modeling software, and FloWorks, a fluid dynamics analysis tool, to simulate oil flow and heat transfer in a heat sink structure attached to three insulated gate bipolar transistors. My objective was to estimate the cooling properties of the oil-cooled heat sink during a range of operating conditions. I calculated steady state temperatures of the heat sink and plotted heat contours on its surface. I also calculated the temperature, pressure, and velocity of the oil as it flowed through the heat sink.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428067

Entities

People

  • Gregory K. Ovrebo

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Circuit Boards
  • Converters
  • Electronic Components
  • Flow Rate
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Heat Sinks
  • Heat Transfer
  • Physical Properties
  • Printed Circuits
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics