Ansys Fluent vs Icepak

kopecios · October 11, 2017, 14:55

Hi,

I am looking at the water cooling problem where optimization of current system is required for electronics. It is complex system that has pattern, and I have simplified this model by taking only one segment. Which package is better to analyze thermal as well as flow behavior for this type of problem and why?

Best Regards

TimH · October 28, 2017, 18:00

Hi,

So actually Icepak is just a gui put on top of fluent. So it makes the setup and meshing easier for cases of electronics cooling.
If you have fans i would go for Icepak because of the automated hexa mesh for these. But if not then i would just keep it in fluent.

BR,
Tim

Sharku · April 20, 2024, 17:17

Hi,
What about the case of analyzing the thermal behavior of electric machines, without electronics: is Icepak or Fluent preferred?

Thank you.

October 11, 2017, 14:55	Ansys Fluent vs Icepak	#1
kopecios New Member Kopecios Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I am looking at the water cooling problem where optimization of current system is required for electronics. It is complex system that has pattern, and I have simplified this model by taking only one segment. Which package is better to analyze thermal as well as flow behavior for this type of problem and why? Best Regards

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TimH New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 10	Hi, So actually Icepak is just a gui put on top of fluent. So it makes the setup and meshing easier for cases of electronics cooling. If you have fans i would go for Icepak because of the automated hexa mesh for these. But if not then i would just keep it in fluent. BR, Tim

April 20, 2024, 17:17		#3
Sharku New Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Spain Posts: 16 Rep Power: 2	Hi, What about the case of analyzing the thermal behavior of electric machines, without electronics: is Icepak or Fluent preferred? Thank you.