This visualization represents a heat flow network extracted from Ansys FEA/CFD simulation using specialized scripts. Key components include:

• Nodes: Represent physical components in the thermal system
  • Orange Nodes: Physical bodies such as:
    • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
    • Housing
  • Blue Nodes: Fluid components
• Edges: Illustrate thermal characteristics
  • Show heat transfer between components
  • Display magnitude of heat flow
  • Indicate thermal resistance between bodies

The network visualization provides insights into heat dissipation by tracking:

• Heat sources (e.g., dies or FETs)
• Intermediate thermal transfer pathways
• Heat propagation toward ambient environment

Acknowledgment

Special thanks to my colleagues at Ansys for their invaluable support in developing this visualization framework. Their expertise in API commands and contributions to the initial project development were instrumental.

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