Detect and resolve temperature-driven reliability and performance issues early in the design process
Hexagon's thermal simulation solutions allow you to detect and resolve temperature-driven reliability and performance issues early in the design process for better quality and reduced development times.
Effective thermal management is crucial across industries from AI-powered data centres to smart HVAC systems and electric vehicles.
At Hexagon, we understand that thermal management isn’t just about controlling temperature—it’s about mastering complex phenomena like conduction, convection, radiation and phase change to optimise designs. Our cutting-edge thermal simulation solutions, backed by 40 years of innovation, empower engineers to detect and resolve temperature-driven issues early in the design phase, improving productivity and ensuring superior product quality. By addressing the unique challenges of today’s most demanding industries, we help push the boundaries of what’s possible in product development.
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Thermal management video library
Optimise flow and heat transfer with a new implicit method for quickly meshing lattice structures
Iterate on designs quickly with additive manufacturing using Cradle CFD scSTREAM and nTop
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, can revolutionise the cooling performance of cold plates and heat exchangers, surpassing the capabilities of traditional manufacturing methods. Optimising the flow and heat transfer in these devices is crucial, but complex lattice structures with complex parameters can make mesh generation challenging. This means that realistic design exploration can be time-consuming and inefficient.
However, a new workflow cuts design development time by combining nTop and scSTREAM from Cradle CFD, using an implicit method instead of the conventional STL. This approach dramatically speeds up design exploration, allowing you to rapidly and effectively optimise cooling performance like never before.
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Software solutions for thermal management
Cradle CFD scSTREAM
Cradle CFD is a practical, state-of-the-art simulation software developed by Software Cradle, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division. It’s a multiphysics-focused computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solution, supporting engineers in various industries for over 40 years.
One of its key products is scSTREAM, a thermo-fluid software known for its user-friendly interfaces and high-speed processing. It offers various shape representation methods, large-scale calculation capabilities, and features like HeatPathView for visualizing heat paths and heat transfer amounts. A trusted solution in the electronics and architectural industries.