Electronic cooling design and test validation
Abstract
An analytical computer model has been used to design a counterflow air-cooled heat exchanger according to the cooling, structural and geometric requirements of a U.S. Navy shipboard electronics cabinet, emphasizing high reliability performance through the maintenance of electronic component junction temperatures lower than 110 C. Environmental testing of the design obtained has verified that the analytical predictions were conservative. Model correlation to the test data furnishes an upgraded capability for the evaluation of tactical effects, and has established a two-orders of magnitude growth potential for increased electronics capabilities through enhanced heat dissipation. Electronics cabinets of this type are destined for use with Vertical Launching System-type combatant vessel magazines.
- Publication:
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Conference
- Pub Date:
- July 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983aiaa.confX....M
- Keywords:
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- Air Cooling;
- Cooling Systems;
- Electronic Equipment;
- Military Technology;
- Missile Launchers;
- Design Analysis;
- Environmental Tests;
- Navy;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering