[sponsored article]  cd-adapco, the world's largest independent cfd-focused provider of engineering simulation software, support and services, is holding a webinar on february 21, 2013,  "best practices for forced convection simulations, part 2".  the webinar is being held in multiple time zones to accomodate local geographic needs.

the most common method for cooling electronics assemblies is best classified as forced convection cooling.  the alternative classifications are natural convection (passive) cooling and radiative cooling (such as used in space-based applications).  forced convection cooling typically involves air being moved through a system by a fan with the air removing the heat from the system via convection.              

this web seminar is the second in a two-part series detailing the simulation of forced convection electronic systems using star-ccm+.  best practices for each step in the process will be discussed during the series. part 2 will address:

• simulations settings, including solver choices
• convergence criteria
• viewing important results (in unique ways)
• sanity checks (including expected variations due to changes such as altitude variations)

specific examples will be used to visualize and demonstrate the steps.              

this seminar is targeted to engineers and designers either looking at or already performing thermal simulations of electronics assemblies.

this event is available in multiple time zones:
more information? click to "best practices for forced convection simulations, part 2"

10am (london) • 11am (berlin/paris) • 3:30pm (bangalore)  > register

10am (los angeles) • 1pm (new york) > register