> An IR thermometer, a manometer, and some horse sense are more
> trustworthy than computer modeling -- i. e., if the thermometer says
> it's too damn hot, and the computer app says it's not, it is.
>
> //<chuckle> The computer model is used for designing enclosures, not
> testing them. It reduces design time because there's less repetitive
> empirical stuff that needs to be done, and modeling can also help reduce
> cost because it can lead you to inexpensive practical solutions that might
> otherwise be overlooked. Then, when testing says it's too damn hot, you
> start again. -WB2WIK/6
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