Electronics cooling simulation was born out of the world of CFD, rather fully conjugate heat transfer simulation where convective, radiative and conductive affects are considered concurrently. Back in the day much talk was had about turbulence modelling, convective discretisation schemes and linear equation solvers, all typical CFD subjects but somewhat out of place in the … [Read more...]
CFD – Colourful Friday Distractions
By way of an apology for the more verbose blogs I’ve been issuing recently I’d like to present you with a blog that serves no other purpose than to show a pretty picture. CFD as an acronym has quite a few different interpretations. Contracts for Difference if you’re into your financials. Colour For Directors if you’re in marketing. Cheats, Frauds and … [Read more...]
Data Center Heat Spike Causes Microsoft Email Service Outage
A heat spike, resulting from a failed software update, shut down part of the data center responsible for supporting the Hotmail servers and left users unable to access their email for up to 16 hours, Microsoft has reported. Access to the Skydrive cloud storage service and Outlook.com was also affected. The March 12 service outage that denied access to the company’s web-based … [Read more...]
New Single Tower CPU Cooler Models Feature Slim Design for Easy RAM Access and Compatibility with Tall Memory Modules
Cooling solutions provider Noctua has released two new models from the NH-U series of quiet, single tower CPU coolers. Both models reportedly feature a “new, slim design that ensures easy RAM access and maximum compatibility with tall memory modules.” "Representing the next generation of this venerable legacy, the new NH-U12S and NH-U14S are the result of almost 10 years of … [Read more...]
Ball Bearing for Cooling Fan Motors Handles High-Speed Motor Operation
NSK Ltd., a developer of industrial bearings, automotive bearings and modules and linear motion products, has released a high-performance ball bearing for cooling fan motors used in personal computers, data servers and communication base stations. According to the company, the new bearing features “an optimized grease that does not easily break down . . . thus preventing … [Read more...]
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