Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Company: Data Storage System Provider
Project: Custom Network Server Design / Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Description:

This project consists of a custom network server to be adaptable for expansion of additional components with additional heat requirements. The design allowed for two fan locations to help dissipate the heat for an extreme case. The goal was to use only one fan location, thus reducing cost and complexity of assembly. QTI Design and Prototype ran a thermal fluid-flow analysis to determine the areas of concern. This analysis identified one area that exceeded temperature specifications. Airflow diverters were added to distribute the temperature evenly throughout the enclosure. The analysis was modeled again in ANSYS and proven to meet all temperature requirements. This project reduced total design time, allowed for fewer components, and quicker assembly.