Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced the latest release of FloEFD, its computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. The new release provides advanced capabilities and functions that let designers and analysts create more realistic operating environments and models for improved simulation accuracy.  New features include a sliding mesh model for rotating equipment such as pumps, fans, and…

Editor’s note: The article is the introduction from A step change in electronics thermal design: Incorporating EDA and MDA design flows, a white paper by Mentor Graphics that deals with the hazards of overheating. It may be of interest for those who design electronic equipment for wind turbines nacelles, structures in which temperatures easily reach…