The comparison between thermal pad made of nano-silver and silicon elastomer using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) software, FLUENTTM

• Main Authors: Mazlan Mohamed, A.M. Mustafa Al Bakri, Huck-Soo Loo, Muhamad Iqbal Ahmad, M.S.Abdul Aziz, M.A. Sulaiman
• Format: Non-Indexed Article
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/7857/; http://www.ajbasweb.com/ajbas/2013/Special,%20issue2%202013/196-204.pdf

This paper presents the comparison between thermal pad made of nano-silver and silicon elastomer by using three dimensional numerical analysis of heat and fluid flow in computer. 3D model of microprocessors is built using GAMBIT and simulated using FLUENT software. The study was made for four microprocessors arranged in line under different types of materials, inlet velocities and package (chip) powers. The results are presented in terms of average junction temperature and thermal resistance of each package The junction temperature is been observed and it was found that the junction temperature of the microprocessors is not exceed 70º C. It also found that the type of material in producing thermal pad and inlet velocities are the most important elements to control and manage the junction temperature. The strength of CFD software in handling heat transfer problems is proved to be excellent.