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Subject: [Amps] Muffin Fans
From: k7fm@teleport.com (COLIN LAMB)
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 8:5:34 -0700
Steve said:

"We use computer modeling for airflow, with a package called Flowtherm,
> available as a module that works with our solid design software,
> Pro-Engineer, from Parametric Technologies Corp.  It's powerful, and
> appears quite accurate provided all data (volume, form and location of all
> devices in a chassis as well as power dissipated by all devices) is
> accurate.  We occasionally use infrared imaging for real thermal
> evaluation, to verify the Flowtherm results.  There are seldom any
> surprises."


The modeling would have to take into account the external obstructions,
too.  If the amplifier is 1" away from a wall, airflow would be limited. 
Does this modeling allow one to calculate for external obstructions? 

Colin  K7FM 






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