Thermal simulation and validation of 8W LED Lamp

Abstract

This work deals with thermal simulation and characterization of solid state lightening (SSL) LED Lamp in order to get precise 3D thermal models for further lamp thermal optimization. Simulations are performed with ANSYS-CFX and CoventorWare software tools. The simulated thermal distribution has been validated with thermal measurement on a commercial 8W LED lamp. Materials parametric study has been carried out to discover problematic parts for heat transfer from power LEDs to ambient. The objectives are to predict the thermal management by simulation of LED lamp and environment and to get more insight in the effect of lamp shape and materials used in order to design more effective LED lamps.