@article {Nithiarasu:1 January 2005:0961-5539:73, author = "Nithiarasu, P.", author = "Massarotti, N.", author = "Mathur, J.S.", title = "Forced convection heat transfer from solder balls on a printed circuit board using the characteristic based split (CBS) scheme", journal = "International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow", volume = "15", year = "1 January 2005", abstract = "<B>Purpose</B> - To numerically model forced convection heat transfer over arrays of solder balls. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - The characteristic based split (CBS) scheme has been used to solve the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations on unstructured meshes. <B>Findings</B> - The results show an increase in heat transport with increase in Reynolds numbers. A significant change in heat transfer is also noticed with change in angle of attack. <B>Originality/value</B> - The presented results will be useful in designing cooling systems for electronic components.", pages = "73-95(23)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mcb/134/2005/00000015/00000001/art00005" doi = "doi:10.1108/09615530510571967" }