Overview
There is a growing utilization of liquid cooling to address the high temperature output of electronics and computing systems. And as various types of liquid cooling techniques, systems and components evolve, the focus on materials is paramount to successful implementation. This presentation will provide a summary of how material selection of system components and subcomponents impacts performance and reliability.
Attendees will learn how common coolants interact with components made of various metal alloys, high-performance plastics, and elastomers. Additionally, they will learn about interactions between components within the wetted loop as individual components within a cooling system may be more prone to corrosion or pose a higher risk to performance degradation under corrosive conditions. The nature of a wetted loop effectively connecting all components and subcomponents of a system and the introduction of new fluids as coolants of choice means that designers and operators need to pay particular attention to chemical compatibility more than ever before. In correlating corrosion mechanisms to materials and application environments of liquid cooling systems, designers can be better prepared to not only avoid catastrophic failures but ensure long-term reliability.
Key takeways:
- Insights around corrosion prevention, fluid selection, component specification and system design including the importance of understanding products’ subcomponents and accessing key info from suppliers
- Understanding the fundamentals of corrosion and the different types of corrosion and their causes, as can be found on materials specified for liquid cooling
- Deeper knowledge and appreciation for metals materials science and the evolution of metal alternatives for liquid cooling applications