ANKORATEC supports OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in the thermal design and validation of complex automotive assemblies.
With CFD simulations, sound engineering and practical interpretation, we safeguard function, service life and robustness in series production – early and in a targeted way.
Thermal management
- Overall thermal design of automotive assemblies
- Assessment of heat sources & heat sinks
- Design of cooling and air guidance concepts
- Material and wall thickness assessment
- Thermally robust design concepts
CFD simulation (flow & heat)
- Steady-state and transient CFD analyses
- Temperature distributions in components & assemblies
- Air flows, convection & heat transport
- Influence of installation situation and environment
- Variant comparisons & optimisation loops
- Evaluation of results in the context of real series production conditions
Electronics & LED thermal design
- LED modules, PCBs & electronics housings
- Hotspot analyses & limit value assessments
- Derivation of design measures
- Validation of service life & performance
- Support in release and review processes
Our approach
- Simulation as a decision tool – not an end in itself
- Close integration of design & thermal engineering
- Early assessment instead of late problem solving
- Plausible, traceable results
- OEM and series requirements in focus
Typical project results
- CFD models & simulation reports
- Temperature and flow fields
- Comparative studies of design variants
- Clear recommendations for the design
- Validated thermal concepts up to SOP
Added value for the customer
- Reduced failure and degradation risks
- Longer service life of LEDs & electronics
- Reliable compliance with thermal limits
- Fewer iterations in prototyping
- Better decision bases in the project
Typical applications
- Headlamps & rear lamps
- LED modules & lighting systems
- Electronics housings & control units
- Thermally loaded plastic components
- Assemblies with limited package space
Interfaces to other modules
- Module 2 – Mechanical Design & Detail Engineering
- Module 4 – Tolerance Management & Technical Validation
- Module 8 – Prototypes, Sample Building & Industrialisation
Automotive thermal management · CFD simulation · LED thermal design · Electronics cooling · Automotive simulation · Series validation · Heat management