new to algor, need help with fluid/thermo analysis

[pendletongp]

Hi,

I just installed Algor.  I am trying to do a thermal analysis on a cpu waterblock but I cannot figure out how to model the simulation.  The tutorials that come with algor don't really cover something like that.  Can anyone point me towards a tutorial or a demo that shows some variation of pumped fluid over a cooling block?  Or even something that is remotely similar would be helpful.

Thanks

[shakeel.mirza]

This one might be a good starting point:

http://download.autodesk.com/us/algor/tutorials/FEMPRO_Online_Tutorials.htm

detail explanation of your problem will help us help you better;)

[shakeel.mirza]

On the above link look specially for the following two tutorials under :Analyzing and Evaluating Results Tutorials

http://download.autodesk.com/us/algor/tutorials/Analysis_and_Results/Circuit_Board_Steady-State_Heat...

http://download.autodesk.com/us/algor/tutorials/Analysis_and_Results/Circuit_Board_Transient_Heat_Tr...

[pendletongp]

Hey thanks for the tutorial links.  I am really just trying to get the hang of algor.  I just got it.  I am trying to do a very basic analysis of the cooling ability of a cpu waterblock design.  Until I get good with algor I am just doing a simple model.  Basically a piece of copper that has a heating load on the bottom and channels in the top for water to be pumped through to carry the heat away.  I want to create a temperature graph that shows the heat of the water as it passes through the block.